SUNG EUN KIM
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EDUCATION
● M.F.A., Oriental painting, Graduate School, King Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
● B.F.A., Oriental painting, King Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
● 2026 The 14th Solo Exhibition, Let There Be Light, MK Space, NJ, USA
● 2026 The 13th Solo Exhibition, Let There Be Light, Cosmos Gallery, NY, USA
● 2025 The 12th Solo Exhibition, My Beloved My Love, MK Space, NJ, USA
● 2021 The 11th Solo Exhibition, Light and Love, Gala Art Center, NYC, NY, USA
● 2016 The 10th Solo Exhibition, The Cross, Gallery Space in Arts, NY, USA
● 2012 The 9th Solo Exhibition, The Cross, Open Space, NY, USA
● 2012 The 8th Solo Exhibition, The Cross, Gallery Oms, NJ, USA
● 2012 The 7th Solo Exhibition, The Cross, Gallery Coohaus, NY, USA
● 2000 The 6th Solo Exhibition, Your Dreams, Gallery Seo-Ho, S. Korea
● 1999 The 5th Solo Exhibition, A Journal of the Journey, Gana Art Space / Woong Jeon Gallery
● 1999 The 4th Solo Exhibition, Museum of Seoul City, S. Korea
● 1993 The 3rd Solo Exhibition, The Imaginary Travel & Transparent sense of Beauty, Gallery 63
● 1989 The 2nd Solo Exhibition, Gallery Back-Song, S. Korea
● 1984 The 1st Solo Exhibition, The Human Body, People, and Humanity, Gallery Dong-Duck, S. Korea
Group Exhibitions
● 2025 Mar. (Visual Voyage), The Belskie Museum, NJ
● 2024 Oct. (Pathway) Annual Exhibition of the KACAL, New York Korean Community Center, NY
● 2023 Nov. (SPARK) Annual Exhibition of the KACAL, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2023 Oct. (What Nature Tells Us), Gallery Episode, NJ
● 2023 Sep. (Passion) Group Exhibition of the KACAL, Artego Gallery, NY
● 2022 Dec. (ONENESS) Annual Exhibition of the KACAL, One Art Space, NY
● 2022 Oct. (GRATITUDE) Fine Art 1&2 Exhibition of the KACAL, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2021 Dec. (RECOVERY) Annual Exhibition of the KACAL, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2018 Mar. (TOGETHER, L.A.) KACAL Annual Exhibition, Cultural Center in LA
● 2016 Jun. KaCal Group Exhibition, Gallery CHUN, NY
● 2016 Apr. Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall, Jersey City
● 2015 Dec. Dreams and Abstractions, Gallery d’Arte, New York
● 2015 Nov. KACAL 16, Hutchins Gallery, NY
● 2015 Apr. Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall
● 2014 Nov. Passion 15, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2014 May Verge Art NYC SoHo, New York City
● 2014 Apr. Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall
● 2013 Oct. SPECTRUM Art Fair in NYC, Javits Center, New York
● 2013 Apr. Jersey City Invitational Art Exhibition, Jersey City Hall
● 2013 Apr. Huso Society Exhibition, Lamer Gallery, Seoul, Korea
● 2013 Mar. Arirang, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2012 Dec. ART ASIA MIAMI 2012, Miami, FL
● 2012 Nov. Harmony, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2012 Aug. The Visualized Soul, TENRI Cultural Institute of NY
● 2012 Jul. Memories of Beauty, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2012 May Huso Society Exhibition, Lamer Gallery, Seoul, Korea
● 2012 May Asiana Bank Anniversary 22 Exhibition, Gallery Oms, NY
● 2012 May Line by Ten Artists, Riverside Gallery, NJ
● 2012 May "The Land of Rising Sun" Asia 2012, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, NY
● 2011 Nov. WRCMC Art 3rd Exhibition, Westin Hotel, Chicago
● 2011 Nov. Stretch, Gallery 1 & 9, NJ
● 2011 Aug. Memory, Elga Wimmer PCC, NY
● 2011 Jul. Quiet Place, BronxArtSpace, NY
● 2011 May Huso Society Exhibition, Lamer Gallery, Seoul, Korea
● 2011 Feb. Spreading Outward, International Center, NY
● 2010 Nov. WRCMC Art Exhibition, Lowes Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia
● 2010 May Huso Society Exhibition, Korea Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
● 2010 Feb. Now and…, International Center, NY
● 2010 Jul. As One, Phoenix Gallery, NY
● 2009 Nov. RCA Art Exhibition, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Washington D.C
● 2009 May Huso Society Exhibition, Se-Jong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
● 2009 Jan. Painting of 23 Artists, Gaga Gallery, Seoul, Korea
● 2006 Nov. New York World Art Festival, Korea Art Center, NY
● 2003 The 32nd Exhibition of Huso Art Association, Dong-Duck Art Gallery, S. Korea
● 2002 The 31st Exhibition of Huso Art Association, Dong-Duck Art Gallery,S.Korea
● 2001 The 30th Exhibition of Huso Art Association, Gallery Sang, S. Korea
● 2000 The 2nd Sejong Fine Art Festival, Art Museum of Seoul Art Center, S. Korea
● 2000 The Exhibition for the Sensibility of the Flowers, Gallery WooDuck, S. Korea
● 2000 Millennium, The Future Prospect of Korean Art, Gallery SeoHo, S. Korea
1982-2000 Participated in over 50 additional group exhibitions
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
● 1990–2001 Instructor, DanKook University, Cheongju University, Sejong University, Kyong Sung
University, Jeju University, S. Korea
AWARDS (Seoul, Korea)
● 1985 Gold Prize, The 2nd Huso Society Exhibition, Fine Art Center
● 1984 Bronze Prize, The 1st Huso Society Exhibition, Fine Art Center
● 1983 Joong-Ang Art Grand Prize Exhibition, National Museum of Modern Art
● 1982-1988 The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Dong-A Art Grand Prix Exhibition, National Museum of Modern Art
● 1982-1989 The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th Korea Art Exhibition, National Museum of Modern Art
● 1981 First Prize, The 3rd Shilla Art Grand Prize Exhibition, Kyong Ju Seorabul Center
AFFILIATIONS
● Member, Korean American Contemporary Arts, Ltd (KACAL)