Pearl Lam (林明珠)

Pearl Lam is a gallerist and cultural commentator and is a leading authority on Asian art and the global contemporary art market, with a network spanning the world.  The Financial Times calls Pearl Lam “a powerhouse of the contemporary art world”.  The New York Times calls her "a tour de force of the art world”.  And Forbes names Pearl Lam as “one of Asia’s most powerful women”.

For over 20 years Pearl Lam has also been at the forefront of reimagining China’s cultural place in the world. She has played a key role in elevating Chinese contemporary art and artists into the international market. She has also turned many international artists into ‘rockstars’ in the huge Chinese and Asian markets.  

Her Galleries are a driving force within Asia’s contemporary art scene, with spaces in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The gallery is globally recognised for its intellectual ambition.  Pearl Lam also has a longstanding commitment to promoting exchange between Asia and the Western world.