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Lim Tze Peng
By Wang, Zineng written on 2007-10-25
National Library Board Singapore
Lim Tze Peng (b. 28 September 1923, Singapore -),
artist, winner of the Cultural Medallion in
2003, first established his art practice in the early
1950s with a series of oil paintings on Chinese junks. He is
best known for the significant number of Chinese ink drawings
and paintings of Chinatown and the Singapore River he produced
during the early 1980s when urban redevelopment focused on
these two areas. Having a solid foundation in Chinese
philosophy, art and culture, Lim also practised Chinese
calligraphy, especially in the 1990s.
Early Life
Lim was educated at Chung Cheng High School. Upon
graduation, he became a teacher in Xin Min School in 1949. In
1951, he became principal of the school where he remained until
1981.
Accomplishments
Lim participated actively in artist field trips around the
Southeast Asian region in the 1960s. From the 1970s onwards,
he has participated in several exhibitions - solo and group.
His first solo exhibition was in 1970. Since then, he has
exhibited his works widely in Singapore and abroad. He held
three solo exhibitions in the 1990s and has
participated in more than 20 group exhibitions to date. In
the last four years, significant donations of his works have
entered the Singapore Art Museum and Nanyang Academy of Fine
Arts through the artist and his collectors. For his
contributions to art, Lim has received several awards
including the Cultural Medallion in 2003.
Solo Exhibitions
1970 : 1st Solo Exhibition, Singapore.
1991 : 2nd Solo Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore.
1995 : Moments by Lim Tze Peng, Takashimaya Gallery, Singapore.
1998 : Meeting Places in Fleeting Spaces, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore.
2003 : Tze Peng, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore.
Group Exhibitions
1977 : Royal Overseas League Exhibition, England.
1978 : Singapore Historical Monuments Exhibition, Singapore.
1978 : Singapore Artists Group Exhibition, Moscow, Russia.
1980 : Fifth Festival of Asian Art, Hong Kong.
1981 : Singapore Calligraphy Exhibition, Singapore.
1982 : Seventh International Artists Art Exhibition, Taiwan.
1986 : Eighth International Artists Art Exhibition, Taiwan.
1986 : ASEAN Art Exhibition, various ASEAN countries.
1987 : Three-man Art Exhibition, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.
1988 : Salon des Artists Francais, Grand Palais, Paris, France.
1988 : NAFA Lecturers Art Exhibition 88, Singapore.
1989 : New York Art Expo 89, New York, USA.
1989 : 1st Bru-Sin Art Exhibition 89, National Museum Art Gallery, Brunei.
1989 : Contemporary Art in Singapore: Where East Meets West, Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam; Deutsche Bank AG, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Nuremburg; Mannheimer Kunstverein, Mannheim; Federal Republic of Germany.
1990 : International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea.
1991 : International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, Beijing, China.
1993 : Tze Peng by Himself, Art in Asia, Singapore Art Fair 1993, Shenns Fine Art Gallery, Singapore.
1993 : CAP III Inkscape, Singapore Artist Directory Exhibition , Empress Place Museum, Singapore.
1999 : Singapore Art Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Singapore.
2000 : 65th Anniversary Exhibition of The Society of Chinese Artists, Singapore.
2004 : Crossroads: Collective Works of Second-Generation Artists, NUS Museum, Singapore..
2005 : The Society of Chinese Artists 70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, Singapore.
2005 : Style & Imagination: Art in the Nanyang Academy, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.
2006 : Highlights of Southeast Asian Collection, NUS Museum, Singapore.
Awards
1963 : National Day Award (PPA), Singapore.
1977 : Special Prize, Commonwealth Art Exhibition, England.
1981 : National Day Award (PBM), Singapore.
2003 : Cultural Medallion Award, Singapore.
Author
Wang Zineng
References
Lim, T. P. (2003). Tse Peng. Singapore: Singapore Art Museum.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 LIM).
65th anniversary exhibition art works of The Society of Chinese Artists. (2000). Singapore: The Society of Chinese Artists.
(Call no.: RSING q759.95957 SIX).
20 Singapore artists for New York Art Expo 1989. (1989). Singapore: Sun Craft Gallery of Fine Art.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 TWE).
Brush with the past. (2003, December 27). The Business Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Closing the gap between painting and calligraphy. (2006, June 30). The Business Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Leong, W. K. (1998, June 8). Architect lends his art collection to museum. The Straits Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Mak, M. S. (2003, October 4). A stroke of genius. The Straits Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
The information in this article is valid as at 2008 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
Solo Exhibitions
1970 : 1st Solo Exhibition, Singapore.
1991 : 2nd Solo Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore.
1995 : Moments by Lim Tze Peng, Takashimaya Gallery, Singapore.
1998 : Meeting Places in Fleeting Spaces, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore.
2003 : Tze Peng, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore.
Group Exhibitions
1977 : Royal Overseas League Exhibition, England.
1978 : Singapore Historical Monuments Exhibition, Singapore.
1978 : Singapore Artists Group Exhibition, Moscow, Russia.
1980 : Fifth Festival of Asian Art, Hong Kong.
1981 : Singapore Calligraphy Exhibition, Singapore.
1982 : Seventh International Artists Art Exhibition, Taiwan.
1986 : Eighth International Artists Art Exhibition, Taiwan.
1986 : ASEAN Art Exhibition, various ASEAN countries.
1987 : Three-man Art Exhibition, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.
1988 : Salon des Artists Francais, Grand Palais, Paris, France.
1988 : NAFA Lecturers Art Exhibition 88, Singapore.
1989 : New York Art Expo 89, New York, USA.
1989 : 1st Bru-Sin Art Exhibition 89, National Museum Art Gallery, Brunei.
1989 : Contemporary Art in Singapore: Where East Meets West, Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam; Deutsche Bank AG, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Nuremburg; Mannheimer Kunstverein, Mannheim; Federal Republic of Germany.
1990 : International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea.
1991 : International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, Beijing, China.
1993 : Tze Peng by Himself, Art in Asia, Singapore Art Fair 1993, Shenns Fine Art Gallery, Singapore.
1993 : CAP III Inkscape, Singapore Artist Directory Exhibition , Empress Place Museum, Singapore.
1999 : Singapore Art Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Singapore.
2000 : 65th Anniversary Exhibition of The Society of Chinese Artists, Singapore.
2004 : Crossroads: Collective Works of Second-Generation Artists, NUS Museum, Singapore..
2005 : The Society of Chinese Artists 70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, Singapore.
2005 : Style & Imagination: Art in the Nanyang Academy, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.
2006 : Highlights of Southeast Asian Collection, NUS Museum, Singapore.
Awards
1963 : National Day Award (PPA), Singapore.
1977 : Special Prize, Commonwealth Art Exhibition, England.
1981 : National Day Award (PBM), Singapore.
2003 : Cultural Medallion Award, Singapore.
Author
Wang Zineng
References
Chia, W. H. (2002). Singapore River - everchanging &
unchanging. In V. Willie (Ed.), Esplanade theatres on
the bay: visual arts opening festival (pp. 48
52). Singapore: The Esplanade Co Ltd.
(Call no.: RSING q709.5957 ESP).
Contemporary art in Singapore: Where East meets
West. (1989). Singapore: National Museum.
(Call no.: RSING q709.595707441443 CON).
Contemporary Singapore artists. (1989). Singapore:
Singapore Art Society.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 CON).
Crossroads: The making of new identities. (2004).
Singapore: NUS Museums, National
University of Singapore.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 CRO)
1st Bru-Sin art exhibition. (1989).
Singapore: Sun Craft Gallery of Fine Art.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 BRU).
Hsü, M.C.F. (1999). A brief history of Malayan
art (Lai Chee Kien, Trans.). Singapore: Millenium
Books.
(Call no.: RSING 709.595 HSU).
Koh, B. S. (Ed.). (1997). Southeast Asian art: A
new spirit. Singapore: Art & Artist Speak.
(Call no.: RSING 709.59 SOU).
Kwok, K. C. (1996). Channels &
confluences: A history of Singapore art.
Singapore: Singapore Art Museum.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 KWO).
Lim, R. (Ed.). (1990). Singapore artists speak.
Singapore: Art & Artist Speak.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 SIN).
Lim, T. P. (1986). Lim Tze Peng recent paintings.
Singapore: Author.
(Call no.: RSING q759.95957074 LIM).
Lim, T. P. (1991). A collection of Calligraphy by Lim
Tze Peng. Singapore: Gu shi qi.
(Call no.: RSING 745.619951 LTP).
Lim, T. P. (1991). Reminiscence old Singapore.
Singapore: Beaumont Pub. Pte. Ltd.
(Call no.: RSEA q759.95957 LIM).
Lim, T. P. (1995). Moments: The artist and his works,
8th-23rd July 1995. Singapore:
Shenn's Fine Art.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 LIM).Lim, T. P. (2003). Tse Peng. Singapore: Singapore Art Museum.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 LIM).
Masterpieces from private collections. (1988).
Singapore: National Museum.
(Call no.: RSING q709.5957 MAS).
NAFA lecturers arts exhibition 88. (1988).
Singapore: NAFA Lecturers Arts Exhibition 88 Editorial
Committee.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 NAF).
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (2005). Style &
imagination: Art in the Nanyang Academy. Singapore:
Author.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 NAN).
New era new direction: The Society of Chinese Artists
70th anniversary. (2005). Singapore: The
Society of Chinese Artists.
(Call no.: RSING q759.95957 NEW).
Singapore art: A decade, 1974-1983. (1984).
Singapore: National Museum.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 SIN).
Singapore art fair 90. (1990). Singapore: Ministry
of Community Development.
(Call no.: RSING 709.5957 SAF).
Singapore Art Society. (1999). Singapore Art Society
artists directory: 50th anniversary
1949-1999. Singapore: Author.
(Call no.: RSING 709.595704 SIN).
Singapore Art Society. (2005). Singapore Art Society
artists directory 1949 2004. Singapore: Author.
(Call no.: RSING q709.5957 SIN).
Singapore artist directory. (1992). Singapore:
Empress Place Museum.
(Call no.: RSING 709.59570922 SAD -[DIR]).
Singapore artists directory. (1987). Singapore:
Prime Prints Pte Ltd.
(Call no.: RSING 709.59570922 SIN -[DIR]).65th anniversary exhibition art works of The Society of Chinese Artists. (2000). Singapore: The Society of Chinese Artists.
(Call no.: RSING q759.95957 SIX).
Tan, B. T. (1998). Fascinating landscapes: The art of
Lim Tze Peng. Singapore: Singapore Art Museum.
(RSING 759.95957074 LIM).20 Singapore artists for New York Art Expo 1989. (1989). Singapore: Sun Craft Gallery of Fine Art.
(Call no.: RSING 759.95957 TWE).
Visual arts in ASEAN: Continuity and change. (2001).
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information.
(Call no.: RSING 709.59 VIS).
Koay, S. (1987). The National Museum's art collection.
Arts of Asia, 17(3), 115-117.
(Call no.: RART 709.5 AA).Brush with the past. (2003, December 27). The Business Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Closing the gap between painting and calligraphy. (2006, June 30). The Business Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Leong, W. K. (1998, June 8). Architect lends his art collection to museum. The Straits Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
Mak, M. S. (2003, October 4). A stroke of genius. The Straits Times. Retrieved October 26, 2007, from Factiva database.
The information in this article is valid as at 2008 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
Subject
Personalities>>Biographies>>Artists>>Cultural Medallion Recipients
Arts>>Visual Arts>>Painting
Lim, Tze Peng, 1923- --Biography
Award winners--Singapore--Biography
Painters--Singapore--Biography
Calligraphers—Singapore--Biography
Arts>>Painting
Arts>>Decorative arts>>Calligraphy
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