MiYon Kim

Born: 1953

Education:

B.F.A. in Western Painting, Dongguk University (1971–1975)
Acquired Level 2 Secondary School Art Teacher Certification (Issued by the Minister of Education) (1975)
Completed the Advanced Contemporary Art Program, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Hongik University (2006)

Professional Career:

Worked as a secondary school art teacher (1976–1978)
Selected as an Invited Artist by Gangnam Cultural Center (2005–)
Vice President, Yeongdeungpo Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) (2008–2010)
Western Painting Division Committee Member, Korean Fine Arts Association (2010)
President (Director), Yeongdeungpo Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) (2011–)
Received Yeongdeungpo District Mayor’s Award for Contribution to Local Culture and Arts (Yeongdeungpo Federation of Artists) (2012)
Committee Member, Western Painting Division, Korean Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) (2013)
Director, Western Painting Division, Seoul Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) (2013)
Selected as an Invited Artist, Seoul Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) (2013)

Artist's Note

Current Affiliations

Member, Korean Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Association) – Iohoe Circle
Advisor, Seoul Fine Arts Association & Yeongdeungpo Fine Arts Association (Incorporated Associations)
Invited Artist, Seoul Fine Arts Association
Invited Artist, Gangnam Fine Arts Grand Exhibition
Member, AIAM (Association International André Malraux)
Registered Copyright and Resale Rights Holder, ADAGP Global

Jury Experience

2011~ 16th Yeongdeungpo Youth Fine Art Contest hosted by Yeongdeungpo Cultural Center

2015 21st Haengju Art Exhibition – Western Painting (Non-representational), Craft, and Design Division

2021 Korean National Art Exhibition – Western Painting Division 1 (Non-representational)

Awards

2000 Excellence Award, Special Selection, and Two-time Acceptance at the Gangnam Fine Arts Grand Exhibition
Gangnam Cultural Center, Gangnam Community Center

2001 Accepted at the 1st Korea Women’s Art Grand Exhibition
Hosted by Korea Veterans Art Association / Sejong Center

2005 Accepted at the 24th Korea Art Grand Exhibition – Western Painting (Non-representational) Division
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

2018 Excellence Award in the Storytelling Section at the 2nd ADAGP Special Invitational (Solo Exhibition)
During Art Shopping at the Louvre Salon, Paris, France

2022 Global Excellence Artist Award for Solo Exhibition as Exclusive Artist
AIAM Gallery, Brussels – Esprit Nouveau Project / IFA Art and Culture Institute, France

2024 Jury Award (Red Gradus) for Solo Exhibition as Exclusive Artist
3rd Global Union Members Exhibition – AIAM & ADAGP, Medici Gallery, Paris

Solo Exhibitions
Art Fair & Special Invitations

2024
3rd Global Union Members Exhibition – Solo Exhibition as Exclusive Artist
Medici Gallery, Paris / AIAM–ADAGP

(Sep 24–30)

2023
13th Seoul Modern Art Show
KEPCO Art Center Gallery / Hosted by Seoul Fine Arts Association

(Jun 2–6)

2022
Solo Exhibition as Exclusive Artist – Esprit Nouveau Project
AIAM Gallery, Brussels) / IFA Museum, France

(Mar 16–20)

2018
2nd ADAGP Special Invitational – General Solo Exhibition
Carrousel du Louvre, during Louvre Salon Art Shopping, Paris, France

(Oct 19–21)

9th Seoul Modern Art Show
Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center / Hosted by Seoul Fine Arts Association

(May 4–8)

2016
7th Seoul Modern Art Show
Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center / Hosted by Seoul Fine Arts Association

(Apr 8–11)

2006
21st Kyunghyang Housing Fair – Art Festival
KINTEX 1st Floor, Korea International Exhibition Center

(Feb 17–22)

2005
KPAM Art Festival
Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center / Hosted by KPAM Organizing Committee

(Mar 19–27)

2004
KPAM Art Festival – 60 Artists Solo Show
Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center / Hosted by Korean Professional Artists Association

(Sep 2–7)

Kidult Art Festival, Special Invitational Exhibition
COEX Mall, Special Exhibition Hall / Hosted by Monthly Art Culture

(Jan 13–19)

2025

Salon des Indépendants (France, Grand Palais) – Korean Headquarters B13 Exhibition (AIAM, André Malraux Association)

2024

3rd Global Union Members Exhibition (Medici Gallery, Paris)
AIAM & ADAGP Exclusive Artist Solo Exhibition (Red Gradus Jury Award)

2023

Salon des Indépendants – Korean Exhibition (Grand Palais, Paris / AIAM, André Malraux Association)
38th Seoul International Tourism SIAF Star Artist Special Exhibition (Coex Hall C)

2022

Insadong Biennale (Full 2nd Floor, Korean Art Museum, Insadong)

2021

Registered artist on ARTFABETIC global art site and biographical dictionary

2020

Seoul Iohoe Exhibition (Gallery Conseil, Insadong)

2019

Dongguk 7080 Remember Exhibition (Violet Gallery, 3F, Insadong)
Salon des Indépendants – Korean Exhibition (Grand Palais, Paris / AIAM, André Malraux Association)
Louvre Drawing Exhibition 1st Edition (May 24–26 / AIAM)
Louvre Drawing Exhibition 2nd Edition (Oct 18–20 / AIAM)
Chicago Art Project "Seoulism" – Globalization of Seoul Contemporary Art (Korean Cultural Center of Chicago)

2018

Dongguk Fine Art 7080 Exhibition (Goyang Aramnuri, Gallery All)
2nd ADAGP Special Solo Invitation (Carrousel du Louvre, Paris) – Excellence Award in Storytelling Section
Korea–U.S. International Contemporary Art Exchange Invitational (Harang Gallery / Chosun Ilbo Art Museum)
"Korea Speaks to the World" – Korean Art Leaders Group Exhibition (Gallery Piccadilly)

2017

Dongguk Fine Art 7080 Exhibition (Gallery All, Goyang Aramnuri)

2016

7th Modern Art Show (Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center)
Joint Exhibition of Former Presidents from 25 Districts of Seoul Fine Art Associations (Iohoe Exhibition / Insadong Art Plaza Gallery)

2015

Hope & Healing Exhibition (Art World, 4F–5F) – Hosted by Korean Creative Research Institute

2014

12th Contemporary Outdoor Invitation Exhibition (Yeouido National Assembly Building, South Gate to North Gate path)

2013

1st Seoul Fine Art Association Invited Artists Exhibition (KEPCO Art Center)
Korean Abstract Art Invitational Exhibition (Commemorating 100th Birthday of Kim Whanki / Mokpo Terminal Complex Art Gallery)
Dongguk Art Exhibition (Ara Art Center, Insadong / Hosted by Dongguk Alumni Association)
10th Yeongdeungpo Spring Flower Festival

2012

21st Gangdong Fine Art Association Annual Exhibition – Invited Artist Section (Gangdong Arts Center)

2011

Opening Commemorative Exhibition of Korean Artist Center (Seoul Korean Artist Center Gallery)
Korean Painting Exhibition (Brown Gallery, Apgujeong / Organized by Korean Fine Arts Association Western Painting Division 1)
Former District Heads Exhibition (Art People AP Gallery)
Special Regional Branch Exhibition – Korea Fine Art Grand Festival (SETEC, Seoul)

2010

6th Seoul Southwest Fine Art Union Festival (Yeongdeungpo Arts Center)
"Open Empathy" Exhibition (Hosted by Korean Fine Arts Association / Hangaram Art Museum)
Featured Artist Interview: Kim Mi-Yeon – "The Melody of Art in the Soul"

2009

Emerging Contemporary Artists Invitational Exhibition (Seoul Art Museum, Insadong)
Opening Commemorative Exhibition of Yeongdeungpo Art Hall – Korean Contemporary Artists Invitational (Yeongdeungpo Art Hall)
Gallery Montmartre Invitational – Contemporary Art in Harmony (Montmartre Gallery, Busan)

2008

2nd Seoul Branch Presidents Exhibition (Hanaro Gallery, Insadong) / Hosted by Korean Fine Arts Association, organized by Seoul Branch Promotion Committee

2006

Kyunghyang Housing Fair Art Festival (KINTEX, Korea International Exhibition Center)
Dongguk University 100th Anniversary Art Festival – "Light of the World, Light of the Universe" (Sejong Center New Building Exhibition Hall)
Korea Christian Art Festival (Christian Art Festival of Korea, Seongnam Art Center Annex)
10th Magnolia Exhibition (Yeongdeungpo Arts Center)
"Today’s Cheonggyecheon" Exhibition (Hosted by Seoul Fine Arts Association / Seoul Museum of Art, Newspaper-ro Main Hall)
19th Graduate Exhibition, Hongik University Graduate School of Art (Hongik Museum of Modern Art)

2005

New Year Invitational Exhibition (Insadong Art Plaza)
Korea Contemporary Art Compendium (Insadong Art Plaza)
Asia Art Festival (Hosted by Korea Professional Artists Association / Seoul Sejong Center)
New York–Korea Art Festival: 100 Artist Commemoration Exhibition (New York Korea Art Center 24 Gallery)
Contemporary Art Sydney Exhibition (Vincent Art Gallery)
Seoul–Berlin Invitational Exhibition (Korean Cultural Center in Berlin)

2004

Korea Art Festival (Insadong Art Plaza)
Korea Contemporary Art Presidents Exhibition
South–North Peace & Reunification Art Invitational (Insadong Art Plaza / National Touring Exhibition)
Korean Art Exhibition (Main Hall, Sejong Center / Korea Professional Artists Association)
Yeongdeungpo Fine Arts Association Exhibition (Yeongdeungpo Culture Center)
Kidult Art Festival Special Invitational (COEX Mall)
1st KPAM Art Festival (Seoul Arts Center)

2003

Monthly Art Culture Invitation – Contemporary Art Featured Selection
Gangnam Fine Art Competition – Special Selection
Charity Art Exhibition for Daegu Subway Fire Victims (All Gallery)

2002

Korean Art Exhibition (Sejong Center / Korea Professional Artists Association)

2001

Dongguk University 30th Anniversary Art Festival – "Light of the East" (Seoul Arts Center)
New Year Grand Festival Exhibition (Sculpture Gallery)

2000

1st Seoul Fine Arts Association Invitational Exhibition (Seoul Museum of Art)
New Millennium Art Consciousness Expansion Exhibition (Seoul Trade Exhibition Center / Korea Professional Artists Association)
Gangnam Fine Art Competition – Excellence Award (Gangnam Culture Center)
Nature, Environment, and Wildfire Disaster Theme Exhibition (My Art Gallery, Samcheok / Korea Professional Artists Association)

1999

"Farewell Millennium, Welcome New Millennium" Exhibition (Hosted by Seoul Fine Arts Association / Gongpyeong Art Center)

1998

Contemporary Art Invitational Artists Exhibition (Seoul Museum of Art)

1997

Aekyung Gallery Invitational – "Landscapes of Canada"
Korea Fine Arts Association Exhibition (Seoul Arts Center)

1996

International Art Exchange Invitational – Canada Invitation (Korea, USA, Canada, Japan / Academy Gallery)

1994~1999

Nowgree Series Exhibitions (Dongbang Plaza, Deokwon, Dongduk Galleries, etc.)