Esther H. Shim
American (Born Korea)
Education
Korea University. BSN. ( Seoul, Korea)
Orange Coast College. (fine Art) Costa Mesa, Ca, USA
Coastline College. (fine art). Newport Beach, Ca, USA
Member
Member of Korean Artist Association Southern California (KAASC)
Artist statement
Keeping the truth that I can never fully recognize.
Any time, I can approach life with a comfortable mind, regardless of time.
To compose with perfect harmony, diversity, and completeness.
Keeping the balance between a musical character and scientific law, with continuity.
Nature is a wonderous mind that awes me with endless surprises.
Colors have always been my areas of discovery, and any other subjects will remain
outside the scope of my interest.
In my method of expression, I hope that my processes do not interfere with the
authenticity of the colors, and with maintaining their transparency and their true identity.
From the beginning of a life cycle, or the inception of my creation, to work with
inspiration and the goal of pursuing further process.
To work while being soaked with creative concepts and ideas – these various
techniques are what lead to true expression.
It is my desire to actively interact with my audience with empathy: empathy which is
achieved through the energy generated the trials and efforts of artistic creation.
EXHIBITION
Solo Exhibitions
2016. Corner Gallery. ( Huntington Beach Central Library)
2014. Corner Gallery. ( Huntington Beach Central Library)
Group Exhibitions
2025. Dosan Ahn Changho Memorial Foundation 15 Artist Charity Exhibition.Sept25-
Oct3.Los Angeles Ca. USA.
2025. Shatto Gallery. 3130 Wilshire Blvd#104.Feb 10-14. Los Angeles Ca USA
2024. Coastline Art Gallery. Newport Beach. USA
2024. Venice Biennale Venice Academy Gallery One & Two. Venice Italy.Sept9-23
2024. Western Gallery. Los Angeles. USA
2024. Luminate 60 years (KAASC). Korean Cultural Center. July11-26
2023. An Abstract Survey. Coastline College Art Gallery. Aug30-Cct5
2022. The Phoenix Project. Korean Cultural Center. (KCCLA. BAILA.KAASC) Apr22-
May20 Los Angeles, USA
2021. The 52 nd Annual Exhibition. (KAASC) Korean Cultural Center. Sept10-17
2018. 6 Scenes. Gallery443. San Pedro Dec CA. USA
2018. KAASC (Korean American Artist Southern California) Dec, Korean Cultural
Center. Los Angeles USA
2018. Tokyo 8. Gallery Camelia. May. Tokyo Japen
2018. Coastline Art Gallery. Jan, Coastline Art Gallery. Ca. USA
2017.The Scent of Nature. Western Gallery. Oct, La. USA
2017. Whittier Gallery. Oct, Whittier, Ca. USA
2017. Spirit. EK Art Gallery. Apr, Loa Angeles. USA
2017. The Korea Daily Gallery. Apr, Loa Angeles USA
2016. 2016 Spring of Oriental. Whittier Gallery. Ca, USA
2016. Ebatta Gallery. Los Angeles, USA
2016. 6 People Exhibition. Los Angeles. USA
2015. Flag Exhibition. San Bernando. Ca, USA
2014. Hang Paintings Coastline College Campus. 2 Times (Newport Beach Campus)
2014. Hang Paintings Coastline College Campus. (Fountain Valley Campus)
2014. Ribba Show. Coastline College Gallery. Newport Beach. Ca USA
2013. OKAA Group Exhibition. Chicago Korean Cultural Art Center. Chicago Illinoise.
2013. OKAA Group Exhibition Veronice Art Gallery. (3 Times) Fullerton. Ca. USA
2011. YMCA Invitation Exhibition. Whittier Gallery. Ca. USA
2010-2008. OKAA Group Exhibition Gallery Veronice. Ca. USA
Art Fair
2026. LA Art Show. LA Convention Center (West Hall). Jan7-11
2025. LA Art Show. LA Convention Center (South Hall) Feb19-23. LA Ca USA