Novi Lim

"A dreamlike exploration of nature, unfolding through ethereal, fluid gestures. Balancing contemporary sensibility with an otherworldly, organic flow, Novi Lim’s work inhabits a space between mind and reality. Her artworks are held in private and public collections around the world."

I paint not to illustrate, but to express what exists beneath language. Each gesture is honest and unfiltered, shaped by memory, sensation, and a deep connection to the unseen inner world.

The hand remembers what the mind forgets. For me, abstraction is the ultimate gateway to a deeply personal visual language.

Each work is layered with hidden symbols, memories, and interpretations, echoes of innocence, heritage, nostalgia, beauty, nature, and even darkness. These elements are not always overt, but they are embedded in the gestures and choices I make. Every intentional mark I lay on the canvas, every stroke, pressure, tension, or burst of color, is a form of coded expression, whether through paint, brush, or unconventional tools.

I translate emotion into form, distilling complex inner worlds into simplified visual harmonies. My creative interest lies in capturing the spirit and nuances of both my internal landscape, the subconscious elements of me...

UPH - Visual Communication Design, BFA 2008-2012 Cum Laude
Admitted through the PMDK pathway, which is one of the university’s test-free admission pathways or merit-based admission routes, intended for prospective students who demonstrated strong academic performance and artistic portfolio throughout high school.

Radiance
Juried Exhibition
ADC Fine Art Gallery
Cincinnati, OH
2026

Flight
Selected Group Exhibition
VAE Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
2026

Mid-Atlantic Juried Show
Juried Exhibition
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville, VA
April 3 to 25, 2026

Novi Lim: Fluidity in Nature
TurningArt x Artsper
Boston, MA
July to September 2022

Soft Touch
Group Exhibition
Studio E Gallery
Palm Beach, FL
August 6 to 31, 2022

Art Comes Alive
International Juried Show
ADC Fine Art Gallery
Cincinnati, OH
November 2021

311 Gallery x Levitate x Novi Lim
Art Showcase
311 GalleryRaleigh, NC
September 2021 Monochrome
National Juried Show
311 GalleryRaleigh, NC
July 2021

From Women’s Eye
Virtual Exhibition
Kefi Art Gallery
Toronto, Canada
March 2021

International Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Group Exhibition
Galerie Sonia MontiParis, France
December 2020

Something For Everyone
National Juried Show
311 GalleryRaleigh, NC
December 2020

Art in Public Spaces and Hospitality Projects:

Selected public, hospitality, corporate, and design placements include: Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, The Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Hilton, Nobu, JW Marriott, Hyatt Regency, Grand Bohemian, Silversea Cruises, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, BioPoint at ...