Lim Ah Cheng
BORN: 1969
HOMETOWN: SINGAPORE
Lim Ah Cheng is a locally bred talent whose skills have been honed at the Malaysia Institute of Art, under the watchful eyes of master calligrapher Chong Chen Chuan. For the past 14 years, Lim has painted professionally on a full-time basis.
Those who have been following his career will notice that horses and musicians have been recurring subjects; their energy, nobility, and movements all expressed in contemporary style.
The collections in “The Passage” signify a departure of sorts. Horses and musicians are not the only creatures captured in graceful motion – there is also a Balinese dance series. The current painting displays more purity in line and expression; Lim’s use of colours has also sublimated to a more intense and aggressive choice of palette. Lim receives his artistic inspiration from his travel around Asia, capturing the beauty of nature on his canvases.
His solo exhibitions include Enigma of Movements -05, XOAS, Art Salon (2005), Melody in Harmony, Dynasties Antique & Art Gallery. Singapore (2004), and Challenging Horses 1996-2002", Elle Six Art Gallery, Malaysia (2002). His selected exhibitions include Tsunami Charity Art Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2005). International New- Salon Exhibition, Korea New Art Festival, Korea, Mia Hua 7th Anniversary Grand Art Exhibition, Singapore (2004). Asean-Japan Art Exhibition 2004, Amarin Plaza, Echo Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand, Light Of Asia, All Season Place, Echo Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand (2003), The Asean Contemporary Art Show, Jakarta, Indonesia (2001), Open Show 2001, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur and Philip Morris Group Of Com "Asean Art Award 98", National Art Gallery (1998).