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Young Se Kim

 

Born in South Korea. Live and work in Illinois, USA.

 

Education

2027         MA, Modern and Contemporary Art History, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL

2023         MFA, Fine Arts, Columbia College Chicago, IL

2016-20   College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL

1995         BFA, Textile Arts, Fine Arts, Honk-Ik University, Seoul, South Korea.  

 

Solo Exhibitions

2014     Designed by Nature II, Gallery IS, Seoul, Korea, Curated by Shin, Mi-Seon

2010     Designed by Nature, Seo-Ho Gallery, Seoul, Korea, Curated by Park, Hyun Jeong

2003     Paek-Sang Memorial Hall, Seoul, Korea, Curated by Jeong-Sook Kim, the director of Sarang Ilgi

 

 

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2018    Composition for Letters, The 94, Seoul, Korea. Curated by Ji-Soo Kim the executive manager of The 94

2015    Art as Life, Barrington Area Library, IL, 30 Paintings exhibited on the 1st and 2nd Floor of the library for  three months, Curated by Karen McBride, the director of the Art Advisory Committee

2014     Designed by Nature III, Able Fine Art, NY, Curated by Michelle Yu, the director of Able Fine Art

2011     You Are Like A Flower, Seo-Ho Gallery, Seoul, Korea, Curated Sang-Mi Lee, the director by Dobanbooks

2001     Gallery Charang-fine art gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Curated by Sam Song, the director of Cha-Rang Fine Art Gallery

1995    Sharing the Hearts and Flowers, Asian Pacific American Local Center, Los Angeles, CA. Curated by Judy J. Kim, the Special Events Director

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

 

2023     Color/Form, Robert T. Wright Community Gallery, Grayslake, IL, Juried by Chicago Sculpture International and Curated by the curator Ann Rintz

2022     Hyde Park Art Center Gala 2022, Nov 9, Chicago, IL

2021     Confronting Comfort, Porous Gallery, Columbia College Chicago, IL, Directed by Kelsey Bogdan and Ryan Lucas

2021     Exhibizone 5th International Group Exhibition, exhibited online from Sep. 12 to Oct 12, 2021, www.exhibizone.com

2018     Contemporary Nature, Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL, Juried by Richard Benoit

2014     American Friends of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL, Curated by Carol Nasaw the executive director of American Friends of Museums in Israel

2014     Members Exhibition of Robert T. Gallery, Robert T. Wright Community Gallery, Grayslake, IL, Curated by the curator Ann Rintz

2011     Introductions from Morning Calm III, ANN330 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Curated by Jewook Yeon

 

Awards, Honors, and Fellowships

2023        Haystack Fellowship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, July 2023

2023        Albert P. Weisman Award, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

2009        Recognition from the Ministry of Public Admiration and Security of the Republic of Korea,

                 For the donation of artwork for the non-profit organization, Sarang Ilgi, Seoul, Korea

2002        Recognition from Seoul Metropolitan Government of the Republic of Korea,

                 For the donation of artwork for its campaigns

1996        Appreciation from the Department of Aging, County of Los Angeles, California,

                 For the artistic effort and accomplishment of the senior community

1996        Appreciation from the Asian Pacific American Local Center of Southern California,

                 For the donation of artwork for the fundraising (the Silent Action)

1996        Recognition from the Board of Supervisors County of Los Angeles,

                 For the donation of artwork for the Department of Aging Center, City of Los Angeles

 

Art Fairs

2015     London Art Fair, Business Design Center. London, England, Curated by Michelle Yu, the director of Able Fine Art

2011     Korea Art Festival 2010, KINTEX, Seoul, Korea, Curated by Yeon, Je-Wook, the director of The Team of Festival

 

 

Collections

2014       Carol Nasaw Fine Art Consultant, LTD, Chicago, IL

2003       SARANGILGI, Seoul, Korea

2000       Simgog-Am (Buddhist temple), Seoul, Korea

1996       The City Hall, County of Los Angeles, CA

1996       Delta Sigma Theta Life Development Inc., Los Angeles, CA

1996       The Asian Pacific American Local Center of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Commissions

2015      Artist Presentation, Art as Life, CSKC, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL, April 23.

2012      Illustrator, 그대, 꽃처럼  (YOU ARE LIKE FLOWER), Dobanbooks, Seoul, Korea,  Gyeong, Won. 그대, 꽃처럼, YOU ARE LIKE FLOWER. 2nd ed., vol. 141, ser. 978-89-962611-9-3, Dobanbooks, 2011.

2011       Illustrator, Cover images of Catholic monthly magazine, 생활성서 (Bible and Life), Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011

2000      Commission, Alter Piece of Buddhist Temple, The Spirit and Tiger of Bukhan Mountain with a Girl and Boy, 2000. Mixed Media (Stone Color, Gold Leaf, and Silver leaf) on traditional Korean paper, 39” X 78”, Simgok- Am (Temple), Seoul, South Korea

 

Professional Organizations

2023 -     Chicago Sculpture International, Chicago, IL

2021-      College Art Association (CAA), New York, NY

2014-      Korean Fine Arts Association, Seoul, Korea

 

Bibliography

2014    Kim, Ha-Young. “‘이미 존재하는 아름다움을 옮길 뿐.’” Ibulgyo, 15 Apr. 2014, www.ibulgyo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=132995.

2002    Gu, Huil-Yeoung. “어린이 돕기 나선 '봉사 화가' '사랑의 일기'재단 설립기금 모금하는 김영세씨.” News Joins, JoongAng Ilbo, 16 Aug. 2002, news.joins.com/article/4328302.

 

 

Teaching Training and Experience

2023     Instructor (GSI) Columbia College Chicago, Drawing I.  Jan. 23 – May. 12

2022     Instructor (GSI) Columbia College Chicago, Drawing I.  Sep. 6 – Dec. 17

2021    Teaching training for five weeks in Drawing I at Columbia College Chicago, Led by Prof. Niki Nolin

1996-2009    After-school drawing/ painting tutor

 

Skills

Tapestry (thread/paper/Mixed Media), Floor loom weaving, Dyeing (Natural/Chemical), Basketry, Painting (Oil/Acrylic/Mixed Media), Printmaking (Silkscreen/Cyanotype/Lithography)

Language, Korean

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