JEAN JINHO KIM

Artist. Creator. Visionary.

Many of experiences I have encountered, that made me strong and moments of my life has translated into my art. I believe my unique experiences have allowed me to boldly experiment with my work and appreciate difference.

Selected Works

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions

2020 Thinking Out Loud, curated by Judy Southerland, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.

2020 Big Leap, curated by Susan Main, VisArts 355 Pod Space, Rockville, MD

2019 Green Gestures, curated by Judy Southerland, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2018 Overlooked Perspective, Gilchrist Museum of the Arts, Washington, D.C.
2018 The Space in Between, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2017 No Boundaries, curated by Ellyn Weiss, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2017 Korean Consulate General, Washington, D.C.
2014 Precursors, Korean Consulate General, Washington, D.C.
2013 Recent Works, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2012 Journey, Korean Consulate General, Washington, D.C.
2011 Celebrations of Light, MK Gallery, McLean, VA

Duo Exhibitions

2017 Recent Works, curated by Hyewon Yi, Amelie A. Wallace Gallery, Old Westbury, NY
2015 Duet Show with Eun Sook Lee, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2015 Duet Show with David Gerlach, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA

Group Exhibitions

2020 Sculpture Now 2020, curated by Nancy Sausser, McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, VA

2020 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts, Stacey Hann-Ruff, Solomons, MD

2020 Artina 2020: LIGHT A Sculpture Solar Dance, curated by Maria Gabriela Mizes, Sandy Spring

Museum, Sandy Spring, MD

2020 Missing Times, Korean Consulate General, Washington, D.C.

2019 Me and my Shadow, Studio gallery, Washington, D.C.

2019 Tales of Yesterday, tales of Tomorrow, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.

2019 Incheon Washington Hawaii Art Exchange, curated by Joo Sun Suh, Incheon, South Korea

2019 Dialogues, curated by Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, STABLE, Washington, D.C.

2019 Celebration, curated by Mia Kim, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA

2019 To be a Woman, curated by Ji Young Yun, Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.

2019 Spring Member Show, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.

2018 Deep Flash, Vis Arts, Rockville, MD
2018 For Tomorrow, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2018 Dream of an Art Revival, Art Forum International, Seoul, South Korea
2018 The New Homeland, Verizon Gallery Ernst Cultural Community Center, Annandale, VA
2018 The 115th anniversary of Korean Americans-Stamp Exhibition, Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C.
2017 One Step Up, curated by Heeson Choi, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

2016 Love, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2016 International Des Artists, Ilsan Art Association Exhibition, Goyang Aram Nuri Gallery Nuri, Ilsan, South Korea
2016 Han-Mee Artists Association Group Show, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
2016 New Members Show, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2016 International Exchange Art Show, Aram Nuri Arts Center, Ilsan, South Korea
2016 Structure | Surface | Substance, Holz MFA Gallery, Towson University, Towson, MD
2016 Commom Roots, curated by Lindsay McCulloch, John A. Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
2016 Escapism, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2016 Same Way, Different Path, curated by Jiyoung Yoon, Korean Culture Center, Washington, D.C.
2016 TEN:MFA Thesis Exhibition, Katzen Museum, Washington, D.C.
2016 Art Supermarket, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA

2015 GlogauAIR Studio, Berlin, Germany
2015 Water Show, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2015 Common Ground, Korean Cultural Center Embassy of Republic of Korea, Washington, D.C., curated by Judy Southerland
2015 KOWINNER Juried Show, Korean Cultural Center Embassy of Republic of Korea, Washington,D.C.,curated by B.G. Moon
2015 Insert Non-Pretentious Title Here, Katzen Museum, Washington, D.C.
2015 Water Show, MK Galley, VA

2014 Korean Pop Art, curated by Jungsil Lee, McGuire Woods Gallery, Lorton, VA
2014 Gift Show with Hanmee Artists Assotiation, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2014 Asia Hotel Art Fair, Hong Kong, China

2013 Asia Hotel Art Fair, Seoul, Korea
2013 Holidays, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2013 Korean Wave, Korean Cultural Center Embassy of Republic of Korea, Washington, D.C.

2012 Blurring Boundaries, McGuire Wood Gallery, Lorton, VA
2012 New Location, MK Gallery, Vienna, VA
2012 Green Life, Glenview Mansion Gallery, Rockville, MD, curated by Jack Rasmussen and Komelia Hongja Okim
2012 Juried Exhibition, Gallery 31, Corcoran College of Art & Design, Washington, D.C.

1991 Into Nature, GS Galley, Cumberland, MD
1988 Rocky Gap Festival, Roper Gallery, Frostburg, MD
1982 Four Seasons, Mesaros Gallery, Morgantown, WVA

AWARDS

2017 “Happiness & Love” CHA’s College of Science, Art exhibition at the Pangyo Cha Bio Complex, Toyo Economy, December,2017
2017 “No Boundaries” Washington Post,February 27,2017

2016 “Four American University MFA Alumi Exhibition” The Korean Times, September 9, 2016
2016 “Common Roots” The Korean Times, August 10, 2016
2016 “8 Artists: Same Way, Different Path” The Korean Times, August 2, 2016
2016 “Artist Jean Kim” The Koalife, March 2016

2015 “Two High School Friends Duet Show”, The Korean Times, October 30, 2015
2015 “Water Show” The Korean Times, June 25, 2015
2015 “International Korean Women Art Exhibition by Kowinner” The Korean Times, May 2, 2015
2015 “Circle of Life” The Korean Times, April 2, 2015
2015 “Commom Ground” The Korean Times, February 27, 2015

2014 “Korean American Pop Art” The Korean Times, May 7, 2014
2013 “Korean Artists in Exhibition” The Korean Times, December 13, 2013
2013 “Holiday Show Opening” The Korean Times, November 30, 2013
2013 “20 Artists group exhibition” The Korean Times, October 17,2013
2013 “Jean Kim solo exhibition of Recent Work” The Korean Times, July 2, 2013
2011 “Jean Kim solo exhibition of Celebrations of Light” The Korean Times, December 1, 2011

EDUCATION

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

1982 Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting

American University, Washington DC