LIM YEW KUAN 林友权
Lim Yew Kuan is a prominent second-generation Nanyang artist and was the second principal of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), succeeding his father and founding principal, Lim Hak Tai. His impressive body of work reflects a great artistic integrity, a strong social and collective consciousness. In 2011, he received the Cultural Medallion for his contributions to visual arts.
The Cultural Medallion was awarded to Mr Lim Yew Kuan in 2011
Fun facts about lim yew kuan
Biography
Born 1929
Background
1950 Graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Diploma in Western
Painting), Singapore
1958 NDD- Diploma in Design (Painting), Chelsea School of Art, Uk
1964 Principal and Senior Art Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts,
Singapore
1980 Public Service Medal
2011 Cultural Medallion, Singapore
Selected Sculpture
1999 Dr. Benjamin Sheares (2nd president of Singapore) Marble Bust, Istana,
Singapore
1998 Mr. Lim Hak Tai (Founder of NAFA) Bronze Bust, NAFA
1966 Inche Yusof Bin Ishak (The 1st President of Singapore) Marble Bust & Oil
painting portraiture, Singapore Istana
Selected Exhibitions
2013 Nanyang Inspiration, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Singapore
2004 City Inspiration, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Singapore
2003 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
2002 Nanyang 1950-1965, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
1992 International Art Conference, Australia
Lim Yew Kuan was awarded the Public Service Star from the Republic of Singapore Government in 1980. He was honoured by being appointed sculptor for the official bust of President of Singapore, Inche Yusof Bin Ishak in 1966 and President Dr Benjamin Sheares in 1999. Lim Yew Kuan works are in the permanent collection of the Singapore Art Museum and numerous local and overseas art collections. His works have been exhibited in Southeast Asia, Paris, Japan, Taiwan and China.
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