Without doubt, Lim Khim Katy is the most outstanding contemporary artist in Vietnam today.

Katy was born in 1978 to a Chinese Cambodian father and a Vietnamese mother, who met when they attended art class together. She graduated from Fine Arts University in Ho Chi Minh City in 2001. Katy has won several major art competitions, has been the recipient of some of Asiaʼs most prestigious art awards and has had a string of high profile exhibitions in Europe and Asia.

She senses the feelings generated from the life all around her; “from peopleʼs eyes, gestures and the individual emotions they express. These instants are profound and refuse to leave me until expressed on my canvases.” Katy has created her own painting style which is immediately recognizable by the boldness and focus of using palette knife painting interacting with the coolness of the subtle tones of the subject matter.

Katyʼs works were influenced by her observations of the hardships by middle class and poor people going about their daily lives. “My paintings come from the innocence of the working people, the way they live, the way they work and the way they accept their difficult lifestyle – seeing this every day, really makes me think”.

Her new paintings are decidedly more tranquil and serene - this collection of 15 new works are her latest expression of cutting edge Vietnamese contemporary art.

Through the Eyes of Lim Khim Katy - Debut Hong Kong Solo
Opening Reception : Thursday 5th May - 05.00 to 9.00pm (artist will be in attendance)