Lim Yew Kuan | 林友权
1928 - 2021
Timeline
1948 Enrolled in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (南洋美术专科学校)
1949 Graduated from Chong Hua Institute (中华艺术专科学校) of Arts, Diploma in Music Theory and Vocal (音乐理论声乐文凭)
1950 Graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (南洋美术专科学校)
1952 - 1994 Became an educator in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (南洋美术专科学校)
1954 Exhibited at the annual show celebrating 16th anniversary of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Became a member of Chinese High Schools’ Graduates of 1953 Arts Association (星洲一九五三年度华文中学毕业班同学艺术研究会) also known as Yi Yan Hui (艺研会)
1956 Founded and became the founding principal of The Equator Art Society (赤道艺术研究会)
Exhibited in the 1st exhibition of Yi Yan Hui (艺研会)
Disbandment of Yi Yan Hui (艺研会)
1958 Exhibited 1st exhibition of the Equator Art Society
1958- 1960 Studied and graduated from the Chelsea School of Art, London, United Kingdom (英国伦敦切尔西艺术学院) with a National Diploma in Design (Painting) (国家美术(油画)文凭)
1961 Studied and graduated from the Chelsea School of Art, London, United Kingdom (英国伦敦切尔西艺术学院) with a National Diploma in Printmaking (国家版画制作) (Etching & Lithography; 蚀刻版画与石印术
1963 - 1979 Became the 2nd Principal of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts after his father, Lim Hak Tai, founding father of NAFA passed away
1966 Sculpted the bust of 1st President of Singapore, Mr. Yusof Bin Ishak and presented to the Istana
Exhibited in “1966 Woodcut Exhibition”
Exhibited in Singapore’s 1st Sculpture Show
1969 Exhibited in Singapore’s 2nd Sculpture Show
1979 Exhibited in “Pameran Retrospektif Pelukis-Pelukis Nanyang”, Kualar Lumpur, Malaysia
1980 Awarded the Public Service Medal, during National Day Award
1992 Participated in ASIA Pacific Conference at Arts Education (ASPA/CAE), Australia, Melbourne
1994 Exhibited in “Six Artists Exhibition”, Paragon, Singapore
1996 Exhibited in “A Century of Art in Singapore”
Exhibited in “Nine Artists in Bali”
1997 Sculpted & presented the 1st president of Singapore, Mr. Yusof Bin Ishak, Yusof Ishak Secondary School
Exhibited in “The Birth of Modern Art in South East Asia”
1998 Exhibited in “History through Prints: Woodblock Prints in Singapore”
Sculpted & presented the bronze bust of Mr. Lim Hak Tai, Founding Principal, to Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts to commemorate its 60th anniversary
1999 Sculpted the bust of 2nd President of Singapore, Dr. Benjamin Sheares
2002 Exhibited and lectured in “Singapore in Prints:1950s to 1960s. A Historical Narrative through Woodblock Prints” at National University of Singapore (NUS)
Exhibited in “Exposition des oeuvres de M. Lim Yew Kuan ‘Hommage a Paris’ “
Exhibited in “Nanyang 1950-1965: Passage to Singaporean Art”
2004 Exhibited in “City Inspirations”, Cape of Good Hope Gallery, MICA Building
Exihibited in “Soaring to the New Frontier”, NAFA
2005 Exhibited in “A Heroic Decade: Singapore Art 1955 - 1965”, in conjunction with Singapore’s celebration of 40 years of independence
Exhibited in “Time Phase Print - 25th Anniversary of the Printmaking Society”
2006 Exhibited in “Imprints of the Past: Remembering the 1966 Woodcut Exhibition”
2007 Exhibited in “ARTSingapore”, The Contemporary Asian Art
2009 Sculpted and presented the life-size bronze portrait sculpture of Mr. Lim Hak Tai, Founding Principal, to NAFA
Exhibit in “Art Revolution Taipei”
2010 Exhibition opening of “Lim Yew Kuan Retrospective Exhibition”
2011 Exhibit in “Crossing Visions - Singapore & Xiamen: Lim Hak Tai & Lim Yew Kuan Art Exhibition”, Xiamen Art Museum, China
2015 Exhibited in “Seasons: Lim Yew Kuan”, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Selected Work
1952
Oil Painting
75.5 cm x 60.5 cm
2009
Oil Painting
89.5 cm x 69 cm
2002
Oil Painting
114.5 cm x 80 cm
Oil Painting
64.5 cm x 45 cm
Water Color Painting
55 cm x 37.5 cm
1958
Ink Painting
36 cm x 24.5 cm
Oil Painting
47 cm x 64.5 cm
2019
Ink Painting
49.5 cm x 35 cm
1958
Water Colour Painting
37 cm x 26 cm
1989
Pastel
27.4 cm x 37 cm
Water Color Painting
36 cm x 53 cm
1966
Ink Painting
36 cm x 54 cm
Woodcut
55.5 cm x 84 cm
1966
( 符致珊肖像 )
Woodcut
55 cm x 37 cm
( 新加坡亚答屋 )
Woodcut
45.5 cm x 61 cm
Exhibition
1 Coleman Street 04-46 The Adelphi
Singapore 179083
Singapore 179083