The Flood is a solo show by Singaporean artist Quan Lim (b. 1996). In his first collaboration with the gallery, Lim explores the tension between self-preservation and collective existence, drawing on narratives of catastrophe – from Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa to origin flood myths.
Layering references from the old master tradition of Goya to the baroque of Stella, his paintings fuse abstraction with figuration to construct contemporary tableaus animated by instinct, conflict, and survival. In each work, groups of entangled figures unfold in scenes of carnivalesque fragmentation, inviting the viewer into narratives that examine the instinctual drives shaping individual and collective behaviour amid extreme upheaval.
Lim holds a BFA in Painting, summa cum laude, from the Maryland Institute College of Art, under a full scholarship. He was awarded first place in the 32nd UOB Painting of the Year as an Emerging Artist. His works have been exhibited in Singapore and the United States.
Venue: Cuturi Gallery, 61 Aliwal Street Singapore 199937
When: 16 Aug - 13 Sep 2025, Tuesday to Saturday: 12 noon – 7 pm
By: Cuturi Gallery
