KIM YUN SHIN

Kim’s paintings also embody her distinctive artistic philosophy, which perceives nature not as a mere object of contemplation but as a subject that functions as ‘one’ with the artist. Inspired by the vibrant energy of the Argentinian landscape, the Song of My Soul and Primal Vitality series explore the eternal interplay of life and the intense vitality deeply rooted within, employing a wide array of colours, wavelengths, and unrestrained planes. The Right This Moment series, featuring paint applied to thinly sliced pieces of wood stamped onto the canvas individually, evokes the ephemeral nature of time and the fundamental essence of life. With an open-minded spirit and a profound respect for her chosen materials, Kim continues to develop her distinctly personal visual grammar to this day.

Recent solo exhibitions include Nam-Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul (2023); Whitewave Art Center, Seoul (2022, 2015); Gallery Banditrazos, Seoul (2022); E2Art Gallery, Los Angeles (2022); Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires (2022, 2021, 2018); Korean Cultural Center, Warsaw (2019); Korean Cultural Center, Madrid (2019); Centro Cultural Pilar, Buenos Aires (2017); Cabildo, Córdoba (2016); Hanwon Museum of Art, Seoul (2015); Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno Mendoza, Mendoza (2015); María Elena Kravetz Gallery, Córdoba (2010); and Museo de Arte López Claro, Azul (2009).

Kim has also participated in group exhibitions and events at numerous institutions, including Ahn Sang Chul Museum, Yangju (2015); Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. (2012); Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires (2011); International Sculpture Symposium, Rosario (2007, 2001); Exhibition of Korean Artists in South America, São Paulo (2006); Korean-Spanish Sculpture Symposium, Icheon (2003); Beijing International Sculpture Symposium, Beijing (2002); International Sculpture Symposium, Buenos Aires (2000); Exposición Grupal de la Asociación Artes Plásticas Coreana, Buenos Aires (1998); Galería de Arte La Candelaria, Buenos Aires (1995); ‘95 Korean Women Artist Festival, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul (1995); and Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City (1992, 1991).

Kukje Gallery will co-represent Kim Yun Shin with Lehmann Maupin. Kukje Gallery, committed to introducing Korean artists to a global audience over the past four decades, and Lehmann Maupin, known for showcasing international artists across various locations, will collaborate to present Kim’s practice to the broader art community. This co-representation marks the artist’s first-ever partnership with a commercial gallery.

Courtesy Kukje Gallery