Artist
Kim Heejo
Kim Heejo earned a bachelor’s (2006) in fine arts at the School of Visual Arts and a master’s degree (2018) in painting and sculpture at New York Studio School. Since 2009, she has held solo and group exhibitions in New York and Milan, and currently lives and works in Seoul since 2019.
Heejo Kim currently lives and works in Seoul, Korea. She earned bachelor’s degrees in fine arts at School of Visual Arts(2006) and master’s degrees in painting at New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (2018).
After having her first solo exhibition, Hello, Dolly! at the Galleria Gil Eroici Furori in Milan, Italy in 2009, she mainly worked in the United States. In 2010, her duo exhibition, The Series, was featured at the Blank Space Gallery in New York, and her solo exhibition, BYR: Prime Elements, was held at UARTSPACE in 2020, and Schematic Medium as Meta-Conceptualism in Seoul, Korea in 2024.
Kim also participated in many group exhibitions, including the the Bowery Gallery (New York, USA), Centotto Gallery (New York, USA), the Main Gallery (New York, USA), Interalia Gallery (Seoul, Korea), Insa Art Center (Seoul, Korea) and Gana Art Center (Seoul, Korea).
After having her first solo exhibition, Hello, Dolly! at the Galleria Gil Eroici Furori in Milan, Italy in 2009, she mainly worked in the United States. In 2010, her duo exhibition, The Series, was featured at the Blank Space Gallery in New York, and her solo exhibition, BYR: Prime Elements, was held at UARTSPACE in 2020, and Schematic Medium as Meta-Conceptualism in Seoul, Korea in 2024.
Kim also participated in many group exhibitions, including the the Bowery Gallery (New York, USA), Centotto Gallery (New York, USA), the Main Gallery (New York, USA), Interalia Gallery (Seoul, Korea), Insa Art Center (Seoul, Korea) and Gana Art Center (Seoul, Korea).
CV
EDUCATIONS
2018 Master of Fine Arts in Painting, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, NY, USA
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, NY, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Schematic Medium as Meta-Conceptualism, A Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 BYR: Prime Elements, UARTSPACE, Seoul, Korea
2017 New Works, ‘Double Toil and Trouble’, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, NY, USA
2010 The Series(Duo Show), Blank Space, NY, USA
2009 Hello, Dolly!, Galleria gli Eroici Furori, Milan, Italy
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 The Permeant Collection, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2024 The Permeant Collection, A lounge, Seoul, Korea
2023 The Viewing Room, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2022 The Premiere, A lounge, Seoul, Korea
2021 Private viewing: Hong KyoungTack,Chung Suejin, Kim Heejo, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 SUB, UARTSPACE, Seoul, Korea
2019 Così via, Centotto Gallery, NY, USA
2018 27th Annual International Juried Competition, Curated by Karen Wilkin, Bowery Gallery, NY, USA
2018 Shifted Topo-logical Thinking with a Distorted Artistic Mind, Main Gallery, NYSS, NY, USA
2018 Silent Auction, NY Women’s Foundation, Blank Space Gallery, NY, USA
2017 Anonymous was a Masterpiece, Auction Event, NYSS, NY, USA
2017 Summer, NYSS, NY, USA
2012 Edition: Pop-up, Interalia Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011 Art to Design, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2011 The Winter Collection, Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2011 Pop-Up Gallery, Blank Space New York Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011 Merry Christmas, Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1999 Herzog-Meier Foundation Art Exhibition, Herzog-Meier, Oregon, USA
ART PROJECTS
2022 Aiden Art Room Quad & Circle, Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea
2021 Aproject X Kim Heejo: Hotel Lobby Project, Seoul, Korea
2021 BYR Light Project, PDR at Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea
GRANTS & AWARDS
2017-18 Helena Rubinstein Art Scholarship, NY, USA
2017-18 Jonathan and Barbara Silver Art Scholarship, NY, USA
2016-18 Ladies Christian Union Art Award, NY, USA
2016-18 NYSS Award, NY, USA
2006 Honors Graduate, School of Visual Arts, NY, USA
2004 Pamela Brown Roberts Award, NY, USA
2004 Special Department Grant Award in Painting, School of Visual Arts,NY, USA
1999 Herzog-Meier Award in Art, Oregon, USA
ART AFFILIATIONS PROGRAM
2018 Drawing Marathons with Fran O’Neill & Sarah Walker, NY, USA
2017 Drawing Marathons with James Siena, NY, USA
2016 Drawing Marathons with Dean Graham Nickson, NY, USA
2018 Master of Fine Arts in Painting, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, NY, USA
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, NY, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Schematic Medium as Meta-Conceptualism, A Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 BYR: Prime Elements, UARTSPACE, Seoul, Korea
2017 New Works, ‘Double Toil and Trouble’, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, NY, USA
2010 The Series(Duo Show), Blank Space, NY, USA
2009 Hello, Dolly!, Galleria gli Eroici Furori, Milan, Italy
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 The Permeant Collection, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2024 The Permeant Collection, A lounge, Seoul, Korea
2023 The Viewing Room, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2022 The Premiere, A lounge, Seoul, Korea
2021 Private viewing: Hong KyoungTack,Chung Suejin, Kim Heejo, A gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 SUB, UARTSPACE, Seoul, Korea
2019 Così via, Centotto Gallery, NY, USA
2018 27th Annual International Juried Competition, Curated by Karen Wilkin, Bowery Gallery, NY, USA
2018 Shifted Topo-logical Thinking with a Distorted Artistic Mind, Main Gallery, NYSS, NY, USA
2018 Silent Auction, NY Women’s Foundation, Blank Space Gallery, NY, USA
2017 Anonymous was a Masterpiece, Auction Event, NYSS, NY, USA
2017 Summer, NYSS, NY, USA
2012 Edition: Pop-up, Interalia Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011 Art to Design, Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2011 The Winter Collection, Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2011 Pop-Up Gallery, Blank Space New York Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011 Merry Christmas, Gana Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1999 Herzog-Meier Foundation Art Exhibition, Herzog-Meier, Oregon, USA
ART PROJECTS
2022 Aiden Art Room Quad & Circle, Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea
2021 Aproject X Kim Heejo: Hotel Lobby Project, Seoul, Korea
2021 BYR Light Project, PDR at Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam, Seoul, Korea
GRANTS & AWARDS
2017-18 Helena Rubinstein Art Scholarship, NY, USA
2017-18 Jonathan and Barbara Silver Art Scholarship, NY, USA
2016-18 Ladies Christian Union Art Award, NY, USA
2016-18 NYSS Award, NY, USA
2006 Honors Graduate, School of Visual Arts, NY, USA
2004 Pamela Brown Roberts Award, NY, USA
2004 Special Department Grant Award in Painting, School of Visual Arts,NY, USA
1999 Herzog-Meier Award in Art, Oregon, USA
ART AFFILIATIONS PROGRAM
2018 Drawing Marathons with Fran O’Neill & Sarah Walker, NY, USA
2017 Drawing Marathons with James Siena, NY, USA
2016 Drawing Marathons with Dean Graham Nickson, NY, USA
WORK EXPERIENCES
Aproject Company., Seoul, Korea | 2021. Aug - Current
Art Director
: Head of Creative Strategy and Design
Dobbin St., New York, USA | 2019. Mar. - Sep.
Venue Coordinator
: - Served as a venue coordinator for a range of artistic tailored events, and helped to organize cultural events; art-drawing sessions, fundraising, product launches, photo & film shoots, weddings and corporate workshops.
[Clients: TED, ABC studios, Discovery Channel, Adidas, Spotify, The New York Times, Drink & Draw, MediClub and many others.]
Blank Space Gallery, NY, USA | 2008. Dec. - 2010. Jul.
Associate Director
: In charge of the operations of the gallery. Managed public relations, media strategy and sales for each exhibition, special international art events and art fairs in art context Miami and New York.
Arnell Group, New York | 2006. Jun.- 2008. Sep.
Creative Development Department Manager
: Managed brand marketing strategy meetings and events; assisted with major presentations, lectures, and conferences. Was responsible for managing the creative contents by creating and maintaining the company intranet. Assisted in developing design and strategy for campaigns.
[Clients: Pepsi, GNC, Chrysler, Mohammad Ali, World Trade 911 Tribute Center NY, Special Olympics, ConEdison, Jose Cuervo, KFC, Almay, HomeDepot, Frank Gehry, Fontainbleau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop, Martha Stewart and many others]
Art Director
: Head of Creative Strategy and Design
Dobbin St., New York, USA | 2019. Mar. - Sep.
Venue Coordinator
: - Served as a venue coordinator for a range of artistic tailored events, and helped to organize cultural events; art-drawing sessions, fundraising, product launches, photo & film shoots, weddings and corporate workshops.
[Clients: TED, ABC studios, Discovery Channel, Adidas, Spotify, The New York Times, Drink & Draw, MediClub and many others.]
Blank Space Gallery, NY, USA | 2008. Dec. - 2010. Jul.
Associate Director
: In charge of the operations of the gallery. Managed public relations, media strategy and sales for each exhibition, special international art events and art fairs in art context Miami and New York.
Arnell Group, New York | 2006. Jun.- 2008. Sep.
Creative Development Department Manager
: Managed brand marketing strategy meetings and events; assisted with major presentations, lectures, and conferences. Was responsible for managing the creative contents by creating and maintaining the company intranet. Assisted in developing design and strategy for campaigns.
[Clients: Pepsi, GNC, Chrysler, Mohammad Ali, World Trade 911 Tribute Center NY, Special Olympics, ConEdison, Jose Cuervo, KFC, Almay, HomeDepot, Frank Gehry, Fontainbleau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop, Martha Stewart and many others]
