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H.H. Lim's Circular Journey at Chini Contemporary

exhibition · 2026-04-27

H.H. Lim's exhibition 'Percorso circolare' at Chini Contemporary in Borgo San Lorenzo, Tuscany, presents a circular journey through the artist's work. The show opens with 22 canvases forming a landscape referencing Giotto and Beato Angelico, each bearing the phrase 'Let the Journey be the Destination' in Times New Roman. Works like 'Mother' (2020) and 'Father' (2020) evoke nostalgia, while six cement-covered suitcases appear as crystallized travel relics. Notable pieces include a red panel reimagining Piazza Vittorio in Rome ('On Going', 2020) and a fire extinguisher made entirely of glazed ceramic, labeled 'RAM Radio Arte Mobile' and produced by Ceramiche Liberati. The exhibition is structured like a novel, with each room in dialogue, exploring themes of travel and perspective. The show also interacts with the permanent collection of Galileo Chini, highlighting the link between art and craftsmanship.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Percorso circolare' by H.H. Lim at Chini Contemporary, Borgo San Lorenzo
  • H.H. Lim was born in Kedah in 1954
  • The exhibition includes 22 canvases with the phrase 'Let the Journey be the Destination'
  • Works 'Mother' (2020) and 'Father' (2020) are featured
  • Six cement-covered suitcases are displayed
  • A red panel 'On Going' (2020) reimagines Piazza Vittorio in Rome
  • A ceramic fire extinguisher labeled 'RAM Radio Arte Mobile' is included
  • The fire extinguisher was made by Ceramiche Liberati
  • The exhibition is organized like a novel with interconnected rooms
  • The show engages with Galileo Chini's permanent collection

Entities

Artists

  • H.H. Lim
  • Galileo Chini
  • Giotto
  • Beato Angelico
  • Elio Chini
  • Aristea Bastiani
  • Antonello Tolve

Institutions

  • Chini Contemporary
  • Museo Chini
  • Ceramiche Liberati
  • Artribune
  • Accademia Albertina di Torino
  • Università di Salerno
  • Mimar Sinan

Locations

  • Borgo San Lorenzo
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • Kedah
  • Rome
  • Piazza Vittorio
  • Melfi
  • Turin
  • Salerno

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