ARTISTS / William Lim
Professional Qualifications
Master of Architecture, Cornell University, NY, USA (minor in Photography)
Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University, NY, USA
Registered Architect, Massachusetts USA
Honorary Doctor of Arts and Sciences, Savannah College of Art and Design
College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects
Trustee, Cornell University
Others
2022-2024 Honorary Advisor, Cultural Ambassador Program, Central and Western District Association of Culture and Arts
2014-2024 Museum Expert Advisers, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2011-2019 Board of Directors, Asia Art Archive
2010-2019 Asia-Pacific Acquisitions Committee member, Tate Museum, UK
2005-2018 Advisory Council Member, College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Cornell University
2013-2017 Member, Economic Development Commission – Working Group on Manufacturing Industries, Innovative Technology, and Cultural and Creative Industries Government of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2017 Chinese Designer of the Year 2017, China
Construction Decoration Association
2016 Board Member, The Art Basel Cities Advisory Board
2012-2013 Assistant Professor, Department of Architects, The University of Hong Kong
2011-2013 Co-chairman, Para/Site Art Space
2003&201 President, American Institute of Architects, Hong Kong
Exhibitions
2023 'Ode to the wandering son' Art Basel Hong Kong 2023
'Flowers Good Moon Round' HQueens , HK
2022 ‘Art Central 2022’ , Touch gallery, HKCEC, Hong Kong
‘Willows Dark Flowers Bright’. H Queen’s. Central, Hong Kong
2021 ’Interior Design Legends’, The Hong Kong Interior Design Week 2021, HKCEC, Hong Kong
‘William Lim: A Year of Lost & Found’, Grotto SKW, Hong Kong
2019 ‘Architecture and Heritage: Unearthing Future’, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea (-2020)
‘Matter’, Seoul Auction SA+, Korea
‘Design Spectrum - Material Modernity: Incredible Bamboo Paper & Wood’, Mallory Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong
2018 ‘William Lim – The Architect and His Collection’, John Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, US
‘ThreeYearsSearchingforaConcept’, Art Stage Singapore 2018, Singapore
2017 ‘18m2’, International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong 2017, HKCEC, Hong Kong
‘Post a Memory to the Future’, Art Square, Hong Kong
2016 ‘Planting Time’, Lam Tung Pang, Tang Gallery, Hong Kong
2015 ‘William Lim, Fundamental 40 years of Design Inspiration from the East’, ArtisTree, Hong Kong
‘Be Inspired in Central - Take Another View on Art’, Landmark, Hong Kong
2014 ‘Starry Very Merry Christmas’, PMQ, Hong Kong
2013 ‘Ladders’, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
‘BigCatch’, LosAngeles, California, US
‘Bamboo Wind Pavilion’, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, Hong Kong
‘Bamboo Theatre’, The West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre, Hong Kong
2012 ‘Space Journey’, ArtisTree, Hong Kong
‘Urban Cocoon’, Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture 2011-12, Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
2011 ‘54’, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
‘Lantern Wonderland’, Victoria Park, Hong Kong
2010 ‘Elastic Streetscape’, Venice Biennale 12th International Architecture Exhibition Hong Kong, Venice, Italy
2009 ‘Route-D’, Detour 2009, Hong Kong
‘ILLEGAL STRUCTURE’, Tang Gallery, Hong Kong
2008 ‘Drifting Pavilion’, Dutch Design Week 2008, Netherland
‘Destination’, Osage Gallery, Hong Kong
2007 ‘Bamboo Pavilion’, Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, Central Police Station Compound,
Hong Kong
‘Back & Forth’, John Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, US
2006 ‘Ladders, Bamboo Installation’, Venice Biennale 10th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice, Italy
‘Crossings’, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
2005 ‘Aura’ a Visual Journey, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
‘Found Item No. 2 – The Dream & The Search’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2004 ‘Found Item No. 1’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2003 ‘Lantern Wonderland’, Victoria Park, Hong Kong