meet the maker
I help people enjoy a genuine connection to culture. My passion is telling stories of our relationship to emotional and geographical spaces, and I use language and the landscape as my inspiration. As a person of mixed heritage, I view my artwork as a visual expression of my cross-cultural experiences.
My artworks are created using both traditional materials and modern technology. I particularly enjoy working with the tactile medium of Japanese woodblock printing, which I first learnt as an exchange student at Kyoto Seika University. With a background in architecture, my work also often incorporates elements of design and structure.
I’m also the director of the Singapore Heritage Tile Project, which showcase Singapore’s vintage tile history and the rich mosaic of traditional Chinese culture, foreign influences and local aesthetics. These gorgeous reminders of the past will be featured in a full-colour book with over 200 examples from shophouses, temples and commemorative spaces of personal and collective importance.
For many years, my studio was based in one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore. It’s given me a wonderful chance to learn more about my Hokkien, Peranakan and Eurasian ancestry, and connect with local rituals and practices. I’m now based in Australia, where I continue to enjoy looking at Singapore…from another angle!
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line
Jennifer
澳大利亚艺术家Jennifer Lim在一个独特的图书出版项目中，展现了新加坡的精美复古瓷砖。该项目展示了糅合中国传统文化、海外影响和本地特色的斑斓马赛克。
从Jennifer在宗乡会馆、庙宇和墓园发现的精美复古瓷砖上，您可以观赏到如中国龙、欧洲花卉和貌美的仙女等图案。
探索一个来自新加坡的关于美丽、传承和爱的引人入胜的国际故事。
Artist Bio
I graduated with a first-class honours degree in Asian Studies (Japanese)/ Visual Arts (Printmaking) from the Australian National University, Australia and trained under Australian artist Patsy Payne, Japanese printmaker Akira Kurosaki and German-Australian artist Jorg Schmeisser. As an exchange student at Kyoto Seika University, I interned at the 400-year-old Kira Karacho paper-printing workshop. I also worked as a translator for over five years in Okinawa and Tokyo.
EDUCATION
2018 Artist-in-Residence, Mi-Lab Advanced Japanese Woodblock Residency, Japan
2009 Diploma of Building Design, Southbank Institute of Technology, Australia
2007 Residential Interior Technology, Certificate IV, Southbank Institute of Technology, Australia
2000 Bachelor of Asian Studies (Japanese)/ Visual Arts (Printmaking) First Class Honours, Australian National University, Australia
1998 Australian National University Year-In-Japan Program to Kyoto Seika Art University
1993 American Field Service (AFS) International Exchange Student
EXHIBITIONS - SOLO
2017 'Singapore Heritage Collection', Peranakan Tiles Gallery, Singapore
2015 ‘Balik Rumah - Let’s Head Home’, LUDO Gallery, Singapore
2015 ‘Jennifer Lim - Works on Paper’, Hollandse Club, Singapore
EXHIBITIONS - GROUP
2017 'Singapore Heritage Collection', W. Atelier, Singapore
2017 10th Anniversary Triennial of Chamalieres, France
2015 Awagami Miniprint International Exhibition, Japan
2014 ‘Synergy’, Woolfworks, Singapore
2014 100th Feature Exhibition, Affordable Art Fair May, Singapore
2000 Graduating Exhibition, Canberra School of Art, Australia
ART FAIRS
2015 Represented by LUDO Gallery, Affordable Art Fair Spring, Singapore
1998 Recipient of University Mobility in the Asia Pacific (UMAP) grant for Australian National University Year-In-Japan Program, 1998
1995 Australian National University Bruce Hall Photography Competition, 1st Prize
1995 25th Annual Canberra Japanese Language Speech Contest, 1st Prize
interests
2016 Peranakan Design: Modern Heritage, presentation, Singapore Design Week
2015 Guest Speaker, Peranakan Arts Festival, Singapore
2012- 2014 Volunteer Museum Docent, The Peranakan Museum, Singapore
1998 Summer Intern, Kyo Karakami Japanese Woodblock Studio, Japan
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2015 - present Printmaking instructor for individual and corporate clients
2018 Guest Instructor, NUS-Yale, Singapore
2016 Guest Instructor, Peranakan Museum Singapore
2016 Guest Instructor, Silver Arts Programme, National Arts Council
2016 Guest Instructor, National Gallery Singapore
2016 Guest Instructor, Faculty of Design, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2015 Guest Instructor, PressPlay art program, National Library of Singapore
2015 Guest Instructor, Arts After Noon, National Library of Singapore
2012 English Language Teacher EF Education First
2010 - 2011 Mercury Design, Australia Interior Design & Drafting Technician
2000-2006 Professional editor, interpreter & translator for organisations including the US Embassy in Tokyo, Australian Embassy in Tokyo and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.