Hong Kong Exhibition 'Source' Explores Legacy of Artist Kim Lim
A Hong Kong exhibition titled 'Source' is exploring the artistic legacy of Kim Lim, who specialized in minimalist printmaking and sculpture. Kim Lim, who passed away in 1997, was a notable figure despite being largely overlooked by the mainstream art world after her death.
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The exhibition, titled "Source," is being held in Hong Kong and is curated by Bianca Chu. The title is derived from Kim Lim's 1988 granite sculpture, Source II. Kim Lim focused on printmaking and sculpture, often creating abstract forms that conveyed a strong minimalism by carving directly into materials such as wood or stone.
According to the South China Morning Post, Kim Lim was the sole female and non-white artist included in the 1977 Hayward Annual exhibition, yet she received little recognition from the mainstream art community after her passing from cancer in 1997 at the age of 61.
Kim Lim's sons, Alex and Johnny Turnbull, are responsible for managing her estate. At the opening of the Hong Kong exhibition, the brothers, along with curator Bianca Chu, shared reflections on their mother's creative contributions and their own upbringing with two parents who were artists.
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