Jessie Lim

Jessie Lim has been practising pottery full-time since 1986, creating both utilitarian ware as well as sculptural forms with inspiration derived from nature and her travels. Lim successfully uses a wide range of techniques, incorporating natural materials like granite chips and black volcanic sand into her work.

EDUCATION

1991

Workshop at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Colorado, USA

1984
Summer pottery courses at Rhode Island School of Design

1983
Pottery Training at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA
Various pottery workshops in New York City

1982
Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA
Course on Philosophy of Education

1979-80
Diploma of Education, Institute of Education, Singapore

1973-76
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature), University of Singapore

EXPERIENCE

1994-95
Taught ceramics at LaSalle College of the Arts

1992
Pottery tour of Japan, visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Shigaraki

1987
Pottery tour of Europe, visited pottery studios in UK and Italy

1992
Taught ceramics at NUS clay studios with Iskandar and Eng Teng

2000
Set up pottery studio at Ngee Ann Primary School
Set up pottery program for students at Ngee Primary School

2001
Tour of Spain, visited museums and outdoor art places

2006
Set up ceramic program at School of the Arts Singapore

2007
Set up ceramic studio at School of the Arts Singapore

2008
Teaching ceramics at School of the Arts Singapore

"Taught pottery classes in home studio and held regular workshops. Throughout the years, a few of my students have moved into the world of ceramics e.g. setting up a Pottery centre strictly to run courses for children, doing a masters in Art as Therapy etc."

INSTALLATIONS

2005
Installation of work at Maldives, Four Seasons Hotel

2008
Installation of work at Supreme Court Singapore
Installation of wall Art work at Marina Barrage
(Supervised tile piece for PM Lee and Senior Minister Goh)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012
"Colours of My Life", Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

2009
"Wonder", Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

2008
Koru Contemporary Gallery, Hong Kong

2006
Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

2005
Art -2 Gallery, Singapore

2004
The Substation, Singapore

2000
Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

1995
The Substation, Singapore

1993
Shenn's Gallery, Singapore

1990
National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

1988
National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008
ARTSingapore 2008

2007
ARTSingapore in Beijing

2006
Steninge World Exhibition of Ceramics, Sweden
"Ceramics Beyond Borders" Joint Singapore Japan Show, Singapore, ARTSingapore

2005
ARTSingapore 2005, Singapore
"Shared Passions" Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
"Causeway Cousins" Taksu Gallery, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia

2004
Singapore Contemporary Ceramics, Art Seasons, Singapore
ARTSingapore 2004, Singapore

2003
Steninge World Exhibition of Ceramics, Sweden

2002
ARTSingapore 2002, Singapore
Ceramitivity, The Second Statement, NUS

2001
Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art Fair 2001, Singapore

1999
Claytivity, National University of Singapore
International Craft Fair, Bangkok

1997
China Art Expo 1997, Beijing

1995
Singapore Artists Speak, Singapore

1993
Art Fair 1993, Singapore

1991
Pottery Club Exhibition, Singapore

1990
Apple Art Affair, Clifford Gallery, Singapore

1989
Art Exhibition '89, National University of Singapore

1987
Contemporary Ceramics, National Museum Art Gallery

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Autistic Children's Society
Saint Andrew's Mission Hospital
Workshops for the handicapped
Various organizations for art donations and auctions

PUBLICATIONS

Singapore Artists Speak 1990
Jessie Lim 2000

DATE/PROFILE COLLECTED AT

Singapore Art Museum
Chicago Art Museum

COLLECTORS

Singapore Art Museum
Personal collectors in the US, England, Australia, New Zealand, China and Singapore