Michelle JN Lim
writer • editor • curator
Michelle JN Lim (she/they) is a Singapore-based writer specialising in art, culture, and luxury travel. Formerly Editor of SilverKris and Plural Art Mag, she has led editorial teams and directed publication strategy, guiding projects from concept to timely completion. Her past clients include Sotheby’s, CNA, the National Arts Council, and GuocoLand. She has also guest lectured at institutions including Nanyang Technological University and LASALLE College of the Arts. She is also the founder of Moss Stone Studio, where she practices the art of traditional Chinese stone seal carving.
Raising the bar in Phnom Penh
Editorial Feature | SilverKris
A narrative feature spotlighting the creative forces behind Phnom Penh's burgeoning cocktail bar scene.
A Retreat for All the Senses
Branded Luxury Feature | Sotheby's
An evocative account of Marriott International’s bespoke journeys across Japan and China, designed to inspire and entice collectors seeking exclusive experiences.
Mirror Straits: Where Singaporean and Taiwanese Art Meet
Exhibition Review | Plural Art Mag
"If the prewar artists negotiated modernity through stylised representation, the postwar set confronted it through abstraction and rupture from visible reality."
Carving Possibilities
Curatorial Essay | Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy, and Painting Society
I take stock of how Singaporean and Malaysian artists are pushing the frontiers of traditional Chinese seal carving, for a landmark survey exhibition in 2023.
Art, Culture & Heritage
Present imperfect: Looking into the soul of the Chinese ceramic seal at Oh Chai Hoo’s Marks on Earth at iPRECIATION | Exhibition Review | Plural Art Mag
"If my knife slips and breaks a line when I’m carving my seals, so be it. I wouldn’t try to repair it, because it’s simply a consequence of the moment; how it was meant to be.”Unbecoming | Exhibition Essay | Cuturi Gallery x Kelly Jin Mei
"The surrounding air quivers and the vessel begins to gently smoke. Stitch by stitch the crocheted yarn glisten, pucker up and then blacken."
Travel & Hospitality
7 top things to try on Sentosa island | Round-Up | SilverKris
An overview of Sentosa’s most compelling experiences in the wake of the opening of its new Sensoryscape attraction.Old favourites and new finds in the Fragrant Harbour | City Guide | SilverKris
A round-up of Hong Kong’s newest openings and refreshed stays for the luxury traveller, following the city’s post-Covid reopening.
People & Perspectives