Lim Jia Qi

Born 1997
Hometown Singapore
Lives and works Singapore

About the artist
Lim’s work delves into the seemingly ordinary spaces of our urban environment, particularly those intimately linked with the Singaporean “lifestyle”. Ranging from public housing estates to the interiors of homes and the depiction of nature within our urban environment, Lim finds fascination in the poetics of these spaces.

Drawing from her printmaking background, Lim takes a contemporary approach by employing printmaking and painting techniques. She carves wood to craft matrices, treating them as canvases in their own right. This transformative process blurs the lines between traditional printmaking and painting, challenging conventional artistic boundaries.

Through her artwork, Lim seeks to provoke introspection and inspire viewers to contemplate the intricate tapestry of life woven within the urban environment. Her pieces serve as a medium for reflecting upon the subtle yet profound connections that define our existence within these spaces.

Education
2019
BA (Hons) in Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

2017
Diploma in Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

Solo Exhibitions
2022
Urban: Backyard《都市：後院》 – Recent Works of Lim Jia Qi, iPreciation Gallery

2019
Concrete Encounters, Young Talent Programme Winners’ Solo, Ion Art Gallery, Singapore

Group Exhibitions
2023
NEW/NOW, ART SG 2023, Singapore

2022
The Celebration of Striving Creativity in Singapore, iPreciation Gallery, Singapore

2021
paper: a December selection, AC43 Gallery, Singapore

2020
Living in Still, iPreciation Gallery, Singapore

2019
Asymptote, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore

2019
Jen- Why Art, Hotel Jen Manila, Philippines

2018
Young Talent Programme, Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

2018
You Don’t Need 100 Editions, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore

2018
LOADING.. PLEASE WAIT, Alliance Française, Singapore

2017
THE LASALLE SHOW 2017, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore

2017
Buku Mini 2, Ace House Collective, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

2017
In Hindsight, Brother Joseph McNally Gallery, Singapore

2017
In Search of Ground: A Retrospective of the Local, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

2016
Conversation between the echoes, Brother Joseph McNally Gallery, Singapore

Awards
2019
Presentation & Participation Grant, National Arts Council, 2019

2018
Young Talent Programme 18/19 Solo Exhibition prize

2017
Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship, BA (Hons) in Fine Arts AY2017/2018

2017
LASALLE Award for Academic Excellence 2017

2016
LASALLE Scholarship, Diploma in Fine Arts AY 2016/2017

2015
30 Art Friends II Scholarship, Diploma in Fine Arts AY 2015/2016

Press & Publication
2023
“狮城有约 | 新视角 新发现：都市繁华和自然之美”MediaCorp Channel 8, Singapore

2023
“林加淇木刻画 三兔喜乐呈祥” Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2022
“林加淇近作展“都市：后院” 自然与都市空间交织” Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2021
“ Art.See.Asia” The Moving Visuals Co., Singapore & Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany

2021
“【新画彩】第四集 张富铭与林加淇：刻刀下的偶然”Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2020
“四年轻画家群展 捕捉被忽略景象” Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2020
“画游新加坡” Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2019
“新生代版画： 误打误撞摸索出兴趣”Lian He Zao Bao, Singapore

2019
“Art Picks: Young Talent Programme 2018/19 Winners’ Solo Exhibitions” The Straits Times, Singapore

2019
Young talents emerge in ‘Affordable Art Fair’, Manila Times, Philippines

2017
Spotted! Lim Jia Qi Jacey, Culturepush, Singapore

2017
Diploma Showcase: Conversation between the echoes, Praxis Press, Singapore

2017
Diploma in Fine Arts Level 3 Showcase: In Hindsight, Praxis Press, Singapore

Art Related Projects
2022
Whiskey Label for INTERCO-MLE, Singapore

2019
Drawing workshop for Young Talent Programme Winners’ Solo, Ion Art Gallery, Singapore

2019
Relief printmaking workshop for Telok Ayer Arts Club, Singapore

2019
Relief printmaking workshop for Jen- Why Art, Hotel Jen Manila, Philippines

2018
Artist Assistant at Zhang Fuming Studio

2018
Artist Assistant at Hilmi Johandi Studio

2018
Assistant Instructor for Cyanotype Workshop, LASALLE, Singapore

2018
Instructor for Social Responsibility Silkscreen & Plaster Casting workshop, LASALLE, Singapore

2017
Student Curator for THE LASALLE SHOW 2017, Singapore

2016
Internship at Singapore Tyler Print Institute STPI, Singapore

2016
Commission for corporate gifts, LASALLE, Singapore

2015
“Hawker (wall) Talks” SG50 Mural Painting Project, Singapore