Timeless art meets technology at the 51st Chan Lim Exhibit

February 3, 2025
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SM City Santo Tomas is hosting the 51st showcase of the iconic Chan Lim Family of Artists and Painters.

This exhibit, running from January 26 to February 16, celebrates Chinese New Year through a fusion of timeless art and cutting-edge AI technology.

Present in the formal balloon popping ceremony for the exhibit opening is Dr. Alex Chan Lim (2nd from left), who started the family art tradition. With him are (from left) SM Supermalls’ Area Head – SAVP for Marketing Operations Ritzgerald T. Gonzales; Group Head – EVP for Marketing Joaquin L. San Agustin; and Regional Operations Head- Mall Operations Juan Marius C. Cortez.

The exhibit, located at the Atrium of SM City Santo Tomas, takes guests on a visual journey through intricate paintings, hand-crafted lanterns, and digital artistry.

One of the highlights is the Garden Sensory Tunnel, where live animations bring paintings to life, creating an immersive spectacle of color and movement. This fusion of tradition and modern technology perfectly embodies the theme of the exhibit: bridging the past and the future through art.

*Every umbrella tells a different story.*

The exhibit was graced by Dr. Alex Chan Lim, who shared the family’s commitment to preserving Chinese heritage through art.

Visitors can admire 60 intricately designed lanterns, 140 hand-painted umbrellas, and 83 treasured scrolls, each piece reflecting the rich legacy of the Chan Lim family. This breathtaking display highlights the depth and diversity of Chinese artistic traditions.

*In the photo is Chan Lim’s family of artists and students passionately passing down the passion of creating traditional Chinese painting through proper color mixing.*

*Excited to keep the tradition alive, Dr.Alex Chan Lim, his family and the students proudly showed off their paintings after the workshop.*

*Students from Inosluban Marawoy Integrated National High School were taught how to do proper strokes in creating watercolor paintings during the free art workshop.*

SM City Santo Tomas also placed a strong emphasis on engaging young minds by inviting students from Inosluban-Marawoy Integrated National High School and National University. Through hands-on activities, students experienced the fusion of traditional hand-painting techniques with modern technology, inspiring them to explore art in new and innovative ways.

Catch the Chan Lim Art Exhibit at SM City Santo Tomas until February 16.