On the 29th of last month, the ContemporaryVenice exhibition came to its successful finale.
I was excited to be one of the various artists from all over the world to be exhibiting at this exhibition, including alongside the performing arts. It was truly a privilege to be part of this exhibition as an Artist of the Year 2023 selected by ITSLIQUID Group!
CONTEMPORARY VENICE - 14TH EDITION
Venice | March 15-29, 2024
I am so excited to announce that I was awarded as a winner of the 2023 Artist of the Year from @itsliquidgroup!! From this global international competition, I was one of three selected artists, all with different mediums. It is such an honour for me to be selected with the two other amazingly talented artists and also to be able to share my work with you again in this way. I am so thankful for this opportunity and am super thrilled for what is next, stay tuned!
ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the WINNERS of the ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2023, a competition open to anyone and established to increase and develop the art market and the dialogue between collectors, art critics, journalists and art lovers. Making contemporary art accessible to all.
Artworks have been judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, and overall artistic ability. Winners have been chosen based on the quality of a single entry as well as the quality of overall work.
Winners 2023
Caroline Gasch . France
Joon Hee Kim . Canada
Tarnya Hook . Australia
I had the privilege of attending the opening reception for the Third Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts exhibition that brought together a diverse and talented group of artists The atmosphere at the opening reception was vibrant and filled with excitement, it was truly astonishing to see the number of people who attended the event. Seeing my artwork displayed so beautifully was such a pleasant surprise. Attending the opening reception of this exhibition was not only a chance to showcase my work but also an opportunity to immerse myself in the world of art :)
To my great honor and surprise, I received an awarded "honorable mention." It was an unexpected honor that further fueled my passion for creating art. It was a truly
memorable and special moment for me. I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to showcase my work, connect with fellow artists and experience the sheer joy of creation.
The show will be open to all until January 14th 2024, I hope you are able to stop by!!
https://www.theclaystudio.org/exhibitions/between-horizons
Between Horizons | 경계를 넘어서 explores the human instinct to travel and pursue new ideas through the artwork of twelve artists who began their ceramic education in Korea before moving to the US for graduate work. Their ceramic sculptures embody the shifting personal narratives generated by the brave decision to move to a new country in search of new perspectives. The exhibition will explore questions around how this geographic change impacted their identity as artists, how experiencing new culture has impacted their making and thinking about art, and how they each see themselves after experiencing two distinct societies. They each have the perspective of seeing their homeland and their chosen home both from within, and out on the horizon.
The topic is particularly timely for our institution after our own recent move, and our commitment to our new neighborhood where many immigrant families live.
Curated by Mi-Kyoung Lee and Jennifer Zwilling
Located in London, Ontario, 100 Kellogg Lane is Canada's largest annual host of the infamous Art Comp exhibition. While marking its second year, the competition opened to welcome both national and international applicants and their diverse medium of artworks. With about 1000 estimated applicants, only 100 were selected as successful finalists to partake in an engaging exhibition open to the public for 4 months.
I feel incredibly grateful and excited to share my work within that exhibition as one of the selected artists. This event kindly asks for the viewing audience to give a public vote for their favorite artwork and I would be absolutely honoured by your valuable support and encouragement❤️ The link to vote is attached to my bio, and will be open until September 3rd. Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support, I keep this gratitude with me constantly. If you have a chance to, I hope you can visit the exhibition before it comes to an end soon :)
The Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail is an outdoor, fully accessible trial of 30+ sculptural works that link the Art Gallery of Burlington, Spencer Smith Park and Downtown Burlington BIA on Brant Street. You can visit the trail anytime of day or night, and you can walk, run, inline skate, skateboard, cycle from end to end.
Check out the Digital Exhibition Guide
https://www.flipsnack.com/CobaltConnects/bwst-2023-exhibition-guide.html
Upon Reflection; Portraits of Personal History is a multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring the work of GTA artists Nicole Crozier, Eden Graham and Joon Hee Kim. Coming from different backgrounds and lived experiences, the artists meet on shared themes of identity and self-representation, challenging each through creative explorations in portraiture.
To further their connection, collage is a predominant tool in their processes, both materially and conceptually. Through the layering of media, imagery, and iconography, the artists each present a storyboard of personal experience, offering viewers an intimate look into the perspectives of themselves, their histories, and the world around them.
In Person Exhibition temporarily located at Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way, Aurora.
https://auroraculturalcentre.ca/upon-reflection-portraits-of-personal-history/
— Dr Lois Rowe, Radiance curator and Postgraduate Fine Art Programme Director, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL
UAL
Wajeeha Abbasi, MA Illustration Visual Media, London College of Communication
Alexander Appleby, BA Painting, Wimbledon College of Arts
Sarah Arsenault, MA Painting, Camberwell College of Arts
Isha Bøhling, MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins
Sokari Douglas Camp, BA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins
Jaeeun Chang, BA Fine Art: Painting, Wimbledon College of Arts
Ellie Davies, MA Photography, London College of Communication
Heather Gentleman, MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts
Nicole Katsuras, MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins
Joon Hee Kim, MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts
Jordan Söderberg Mills, MA Design (Ceramics), Central Saint Martins
Gabriel Esteban Molina, MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts
Jeni Snell, MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins
OCAD U
Raquel da Silva, BFA, Painting & Furniture Design, OCAD U
Mekayla Dionne, BFA Drawing and Painting, OCAD U
Kaya Joan, BFA Indigenous Visual Culture, OCAD U
Devon Pryce, BFA Drawing and Painting, OCAD U
We have promoted the booth on our website here: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/press-office/stories/ual-returns-to-art-toronto-with-radiance-alumni-exhibition
A preview of the booth can be found at the link here and this is also what will go live as part of the wider fair on the day, at the moment this is a VIP preview: https://www.artland.com/exhibitions/university-arts-london-artto-67
February 2, 2021
As our TOAF60 Call for Artists and Makers is currently underway, we approached some of our seasoned participating artists to share what TOAF has done for their careers. In this edition, award-winning artist and TOAF alumni Joon Hee Kim shares her story with us.
I think TOAF is definitely one of the most unique Art Fairs in the world. When you’re at the Fair, you’re instantly given a very intensive opportunity to show your work to so many different audiences, and they respond to you with all kinds of different feedback. I had so many great memories and experiences that I’ve cherished over the years.
Through TOAF, I continue to grow and continue to get diverse opportunities for my career.
-Joon Hee Kim
Since 2014, Joon Hee has received multiple TOAF Awards, including Best of Ceramics (a $3,000 Cash and Purchase award) by our cherished donors Aaron Milrad & the late Brenda Coleman, and Best of Craft & Design ($2,000 cash award) by our long-term donors and friends of TOAF, Extrudex Aluminum.
How does it feel to have won so many TOAF awards over the years?
Recently, I was the recipient of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. I couldn’t have had this honour without all the experiences that have expanded my career at TOAF. Winning an award at the Fair certainly feels like proof of recognition, and they have also brought more attention to my work. As a result, they have given me incredible motivation to confidently move forward with my artist practice. TOAF’s awards program has been very important for my career, and I feel very proud and privileged to be one of its recipients.
What would you say to an artist who is thinking about applying to be part of TOAF60?
I started participating at TOAF when I was still in college. Now, when I think about how I was back then, I grew quite a bit as an artist each year, step by step. Being part of TOAF means you have to think about things like how to set up your tent, how to layout your booth… It’s definitely challenging for sure, but that sensational feeling of just being at the site in person, among hundreds of artists, talking to people about your work, and the different and diverse feedback you get from everyone — that will make up for all of the pressure you felt before the Fair, and all the hard work you have put in, in unimaginable ways throughout your career.
Application Info Session on Zoom: February 16, 7pm
Missed the first App Camp? No problem! We are hosting another Application Information Session on February 16, 2021, 7pm. Free or pay what you can.
