Soojin Kim
Artist Bio Artist Work
Soojin J. Kim is a multidisciplinary artist who works and lives in Korea and the U.S. Her interest in food as a subject started from the memory of her father and has begun to transcend into the investigation of social and cultural meaning embedded. American sweets during the Korean War in the 1950s are her most researched subject. For her, it is an indication of the loss of her father and a signal of the disappearance of traditional values of Korea due to the spread of pop culture influenced by the United States.
She came to Boston in 2000 to study Electrical Engineering. After receiving her master's degree, she changed her focus and began studying at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She won the Boit Award for her independent studio practice, the Dana Pond Award in painting, and a highly competitive Traveling Scholars Award from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She is also a recipient of the Tufts University Montague Travel Grant and Graduate Research Awards. She was selected as the Bupyeong Young Artist and the SHIFTS artist of Park Young Korea Foundation, and most recently as a residency artist for MASS Moca Artist Residency and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in 2018. Her work is currently represented by Gallery BOM, Boston, and the Tao Water Gallery, W. Barnstable, MA.
Education
M.F.A., Studio Art, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA
5th Year Certificate and 4 Year Diploma, Studio Art, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Ph.D Candidacy and MS, Electrical Engineering, Boston University, MA
BS, Electrical Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Professional Experience
Present
Full-time Faculty, the Art and Art History Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (Starting Fall 2019)
2018-2019
Adjunct Instructor, Communication Design, PrattMWP College of Art & Design, Utica, NY
Instructor, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
2017-2018
Teaching Assistant, SMFA at Tufts University, Boston, MA
2015
Director, Digital Contents and Design Lab, Seoul Digital University, Seoul, Korea
2013-2014
Creative Director, Design Research Lab, IDRM, Seoul, Korea
2011-2016
Full-time Faculty, Fine Arts Department, Seoul Digital University, Seoul, Korea
Collections
The Horned Dorset Colony Foundation, Leonardville, NY
Esmond Harmsworth Co., Boston, MA
Purume Foundation, Seoul, Korea
Culture and Art Factory Osan, South Korea
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Thomas E. Rassieur, Curator of Prints and Drawings, Minneapolis Institute of Art, MN
Sheila B. Smithie, Boston, MA
Penny Vinik, Boston, MA
John F Cogan, Jr, and Mary L. Cornille, Cambridge, MA
Julie Callaghan, Weston, MA
Stokley P. Towles, Boston, MA
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
2019
Faculty Scholarship to the Horned Dorset Colony, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
2018
Dean’s Research Award of 2018, Tufts University, Boston, MA
Graduate Research Award, Tufts University, Boston, MA
2018-19
Artists in Residence Stipend Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
2017
Montague Travel Grant, SMFA, Tufts University, Boston, MA
2015
1st Prize of Bupyeong Young Artist, Bupyeong Art Center, Bupyeong, South Korea
2014
Winner of All Media Competition, the Artist’s Magazine
2011
Residency Scholarship, The Vytlacil of the Art Students League of New York, Sparkill, NY
2010
The Traveling Scholars of $27,000 Grant, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, Juror: Mary Schneider Enriquez, Joseph Carroll
2009
Dana Pond Award, SMFA, Boston, Juror: Domingo Barreres
2008
Juror's Pick, Boston Printmakers Biennial Arches Student Print Show
Boit Award, SMFA Boston, Juror: Kathleen Bittetti
Juror's Award, "Visions of Spring", Juror: Jill Conley, Harvard Arnold Arboretum, Boston
Artist Residencies
2018
The Horned Dorset Colony, Leonardville, NY
2018-2019
Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
2018
The Studios at Mass MOCA, North Adams, MA
2016
Yeongcheon Art Studio, Yeongcheon, South Korea
2014
Bundanon Residency, North Nowra, Australia
2011
The Vytlacil of the Art Students League of New York, Sparkill, NY
2010
Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists' Residency, Saugatuck, MI
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions
2019
Sanctuary, 2018/19 Artists in Residence Exhibition, The PrattMWP Gallery, Utica, NY
2018
Vanity of Life, Gallery BOM, Boston, MA
2017
Sweet Innocence, Gallery BOM, Boston, MA
2016
Index of Delight, Teachers College Macy Gallery C Space, Columbia University, NY
Sugar Time, Bupyeong Young Artists 1st Prize Exhibition, Bupyeong Cultural Foundation, Bupyeong, South Korea
The Recollection, Project Space Wumin, Wumin Art Center, Chungju, South Korea
A Beanstalk in Oreo Field, Street Museum, Seoul, Korea
2015
Sugared Memories, 1st.iKON Gallery, Busan, South Korea
2012
Nostalgic Moments, Tao Water Art Gallery, Provincetown, MA
2011
Oreo Fantasia, Tao Water Art Gallery, Provincetown, MA
2010
Sweetness, Caturano and Company Art Gallery, Bentley University, Waltham, MA
The Sweet Things, Tao Water Art Gallery, Provincetown, MA
Crackers, Cookies and Candies, the Center for the Arts in Natick, Natick, MA
2009
Moments of Happiness, Perrin Gallery, Brookline, MA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019
Reality Degrees, AREA Gallery & The Yard: Back Bay, Boston, MA
2018
COSMIK DEBRIS, VSOP art+design Projects, Greenport, NY
The cult of Cape Ann, iartcolony, Rockport, MA
T[Here], MFA Thesis Exhibition, SMFA@Tufts University, Somerville, MA
2017
Artificial Universe, Mission Hill Gallery, SMFA@Tufts University, Boston, MA
2016
The Hill of the Wind, 33Dabang, Daegu, South Korea
Conte Courant: invite la COREE DU SUD, Geniers a Sel, Honfleur, France
Sugar Trail, The 8th Artists in Residence of Yeongcheon Art Studio, Yeongcheon, South Korea
Of Nostalgia, Merciel Bis, Busan, South Korea
THE SHIFT-Award Exhibition, Gallery Pakyong, Paju, South Korea
2015
Bupyeong Young Artist Award, Bupyeong, South Korea
Forget Me Not, 1st.iKON Gallery, Busan, South Korea
2013
By Kids & For Kids, Culture Factory Osan, Osan, South Korea
2012
The Traveling Scholars, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2011
Asia Pacific, Children’s Museum, Boston, MA
2010
New Talents, Alpha Gallery, Boston, MA
Fifth Year Exhibition, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Here[Now], Higgins Art Gallery, Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, MA
2009
Simply the Best, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
5th Rites of Passage, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
The Sixth Arches Print Show, 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA
Art from the Minot Rose Garden, Brookline Arts Center, Brookline, MA
2008
Fabric of Reality, William Morris Hunter Library, Boston, MA
The Colors of America, East Somerville, MA
Visions of Spring, Harvard Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA
Public and Community Arts
2019
Makefair: Inspired from Tiffany Glass, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
Art Alive: Easter Craft, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
Art Alive: Stop Motion Animation, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
2018
Art Alive: New Year Craft, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
Art Alive: Rose Dinner Party, Art Alive, Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
Feast for the Eyes, Tufts University & HNRCA, Boston, aMA
2016
Creative Art for Intellectual Disability & Autism Children, Purume Foundation, Seoul, Korea
2015
Eat, Make & Play, Osan Cultural Factory, Korea
2013
Tobacco House Mural, Green Tongyeong 21, Yundae Island, Korea
Recycled, Dream Together by KT, Jangsung, Korea
Curatorial Projects
2017
Artificial Universe, Mission Hill Gallery, SMFA@Tufts University, Boston, MA
2014
Hyper Regional, Yeongcheon Art Studio, Yeongcheon, South Korea
2013
Speaking of Dream with Art, Sejong Art Hall, Seoul, Korea
2012
Images of Human, Jaemi Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2009
Moments of Happiness, Perrin Gallery, Brookline, MA
Art Fairs and Beneficial Events
2019
Market ART+DESIGN, Gallery BOM, The Bridgehampton Museum, NY
BCA Ball 2019 150 x 150 Art Sale, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA
Art on Paper, VSOP art+design Projects, NY
Artrageous!, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
2018
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA@Tufts, Boston, MA
ARTcetera 2018, Boston, MA
Market ART+DESIGN, Gallery BOM, The Bridgehampton Museum, NY
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring Lorna Simpson), MFA, Boston, MA
Artrageous!, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
2017
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA@Tufts, Boston, MA
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring James Turrell), MFA, Boston, MA
2016
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA@Tufts, Boston, MA
Yesultong Street Art Festival Beneficial Auction, Street Museum, Seoul, South Korea
Art Stage Singapore 2016, 1st Ikon, Singapore
2015
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA, Boston, MA
Big Family 100: Fundraising Events for Homelessness, Gallery Pakyong, Paju, South Korea
ARTcetera 2015, Boston, MA
Art Busan, Busan, 1st Ikon, Korea
2013
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA, Boston, MA
ARTcetera 2013, Boston, MA
2012
Fountain Art Fair, NY, NY
2011
Art Hamptons, Tao Water Art Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
2010
Proof of Purchase, Boston, MA
Art Hamptons, Tao Water Art Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring Omer Fast), MFA, Boston, MA
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA, Boston, MA
2009
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring Alex Katz), MFA, Boston, MA
SMFA Art Sale, SMFA, Boston, MA
2008
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring Julian Schnabel), MFA, Boston, MA
2005
Medal Award Gala Auction (Honoring Jim Dine), MFA, Boston, MA
Press
The Improper Bostonian, Nov 28 - Dec 11, 2018
The Tufts Now, May 15, 2018
The Improper Bostonian, April 12-25, 2017
Artscope, March/April, 2017
Le Pays d’Auge, April, 04, 2016
Herald Corporation, May 06, 2015
The Artist’s Magazine, July/August, 2014
Kyunggi Times, June, 06, 2013
Korea JoongAng Daily, May 08, 2013
The Switch-Shinhan Bank Web Magazine, May 2012
Boston Globe, June 30, 2010
Artscope, May/June, 2010
The Harvard Crimson, April 13, 2010
MAKING THE ART SEEN artSPACE@16, February, 2010
Boston Globe, September 21, 2009
The Tufts Daily, November 20, 2008
Boston Globe, February 17, 2009
Boston Globe, April 15, 2008