Artist Biography

In 1961, Lim Ka Seng learnt Western and Chinese art through the Taiwan-educated artist Tan Guan Hin, who was also a student of Khaw Sia. After graduating from the Press Art School England in 1963, Lim worked on several jobs to make ends meet until his retirement in 2000 and began to commit himself to artistic creation ever since. Before retirement, he was already extensively active in the art scene. He joined the Young Artists Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (1963); the annual exhibitions of the Malaysian Watercolour Society (1983 – 1987) including its exhibition abroad in Melbourne (1984); and the Asian Watercolour Confederation held across Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Taipei and Seoul (1987 – 1992). Lim also co-founded the Contemporary Malaysian Watercolourists Association and took the role as President in 1998 – 2001. In 1998, he was the winner of the Education Minister Award from the Japan Modern Arts Association in Osaka, Japan. Lim has held solo shows at the City Art Gallery (2002, 2003, 2005 & 2007) and Professor Galleria, Selangor (2010). Major group shows include the Guangzhou Art Fair (2008), Hangzhou Art Fair (2009), and Art Expo Malaysia (2011).

林家成先后从陈源兴霹雳州艺术班(1961年)和英国新闻艺术学院(1963年)毕业。他于1998-2001年期间成为马来西亚现代水彩画家协会会长，现在则是顾问。他在1998年荣获日本现代美术协会的文部科学大臣赏。林家成活跃于本土及海外艺术领域，并曾参与过各式亚太国际展览，例如2008年广州国际艺术博览会。