Sunny Kim
American (Born Korea)
Education
Parsons School of Design | New York, N.Y.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising | Los Angeles, CA
Seoul National University College of Fine Arts, B.F.A | Seoul, Korea
Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA
Seoul Arts High School | Seoul, Korea
OCMA (Orange County Museum of Art), Visionaries, Board Member NBAF (Newport Beach Arts Foundation), Board Member KACCLA (Korean American Chamber of Commerce), Board Member KACCOC (Korean American Chamber of Commerce), Board Member Korean Fine Arts Asso. U.S.A. Headquarter, Executive Advisor
Artist statement
I am drawn to images of the vast universe, the heavens and the meaning of what lies in the spiritual realm beyond the physical world we can see.
My paintings may appear abstract at first; however, they are expressions of cosmic formations. Each canvas represents and symbolizes movements and colors of heavenly bodies and their celestial patterns in opposition—a state of both chaos and order!
EXHIBITION
Awards
2017 Excellent in Art Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
2017 Grand Prize Tokyo Int’l Art Festival Tokyo, Japan
1986 Four paintings included in the permanent collection of The Korean National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul, Korea
1986 One painting in the permanent collection of The National Assembly of Korea Seoul, Korea
1984 Commissioned to paint the official portrait of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Los Angeles, California
1972 Best of Show Bechtel Arts Festival Los Angeles, California
1972 Creativity 72 International Design Show New York, New York
1972 First Prize Paul Revere Award New York, New York
1965 Cilvil Arts Exhibition Top ten Artists in Korea Busan, Korea
International Art Fair
2019 LAAS, LA Int’l Art Fair
2019 LA Convention Ct. Los Angeles, California
2018 KIAF, Korea Int’l Art Fair COEX Seoul, Korea
2018 MIAF 2018, ( Myeongdong International Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2018 The National Museum of Art Osaka, Japan Travelers (Stepping into The Unknown)
2017 Art Busan Int’l Art Fair 2017, BEXCO Busan, Korea
2017 Tokyo Int’l Art Festival, Kobun Gallery Tokyo, Japan
2017 LAAS, LA Int’l Art Fair
2017 LA Convention Ct. Los Angeles, California
2016 Art Kaohsiung Fair, The Pier-2 Art Center Penglai Warehouse, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2016 LAAS, LA Int’l Art Fair
2016 LA Convention Ct. Los Angeles, California
2015 Asia Contemporary Art Show Conrad Hong, Hong Hong, Hong Kong
2015 SOAF, Seoul Open Art Fair COEX Seoul, Korea
2015 LAAS, LA Int’l Art Fair
2015 LA Convention Ct. Los Angeles, California
2014 KIAF, Korea Int’l Art Fair COEX Seoul, Korea
Exhibitions | Solo (43 times)
2024 Feb. Sandstone Gallery Laguna Beach, California
2023 - 2006 Sandstone Gallery (Two times a year) Laguna Beach, California
2020 April. tag Gallery Los Angeles, California
2019 Aug. tag Gallery Los Angeles, California
2018 Sept. LeeSeoul Gallery Seoul, Korea
2017 Mar. lee & lee Gallery Los Angeles, California
2016 Sept. Seoul Arts Center 예술의 전당 한가람미술관 Seoul, Korea
1986 Seoul Gallery (Press Center) Seoul, Korea
Exhibitions | Group
2020 Raul Anguiano Gallery, Consulate of Mexico in Santa Ana, California
2020 2020 Gallery Duarte new year exhibition Los Angeles, California
2019 7th MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2019 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2019 Inspiration eternelle 2019 ROUEN Rouen, France
2019 제 43회 한울회 정기전 진부령 미술관 GinBooRung, Korea
2019 제 43회 한울회 정기전 미술세계 미술관 Seoul, Korea
2018 6th MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2018 제 42회 한울회 정기전 한벽원 미술관 Seoul, Korea
2018 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2017 5th MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2017 제 41회 한울회 정기전 인사아트센터 Seoul, Korea
2017 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2017 Korean Cultural Center LA LA & DC 한인작가 문화교류전 Same Way, Different Path II Los Angeles, California
2016 4th MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2016 Korean Cultural Center Washington D.C. LA & DC Exchange Exhibition Same Way, Different Path I NW Washington DC
2016 HANWOOL Artists Asso. Exhibition 한울회 특별전 "모교 나드리전” 우석갤러리 Seoul, Korea
2016 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2016 제 40회 한울회 정기전 인사아트센터 Seoul, Korea
2015 3rd MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2015 제 39회 한울회 정기전 / “대작전” 제주특별자치도 문화예술진흥원 Jeju Island , Korea
2015 제 39회 한울회 특별전 “사랑 나눔전” 인사아트센터 Seoul, Korea
2015 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2015 The 13th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2015 Seoul Arts High School Group Show, Park View Gallery LA, CA 2014 Geoje Arts Center, 거제문화예술회관 ‘재미작가 초대전’ Geoje, Korea
2014 2nd MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2014 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2014 The 12th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2013 1st MIAF (Myeongdong Int’l Art Festival) Seoul, Korea
2013 TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE, The Earthly and the Divine NY, NY
2013 Seoul Arts High School Group Show, Park View Gallery LA, CA 2013 Gallery “Y” Los Angeles, California
2013 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2013 The 11th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2012 KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2012 The 10th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2012 The Unheard Voices, Park View Gallery Los Angeles, California
2011 Here & Now, KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2011 The 9th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2010 The 8th Alumni Show, Seoul Nat’l Univ. Los Angeles, California
2010 Space Womb Gallery New York, New York
2010 Gallery 31 Seoul, Korea
2010 Now & Then, KAASC Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, California
2010 With Art, With Artist! Long Beach, California
2009 East Meets West Long Beach, California
2005 Amsterdam Whitney Gallery New York, New York
1992 Korean Expo ’84 Anaheim, California
1991 Scape-Landscape Reconstruction Mills House Art Center Orange, California
1990 Small Images, Studio 6 Gallery Laguna Beach, California
1972 Bechtel Arts Festival Orange, California
1972 Creativity 72 International Design Show New York, New York
1972 Paul Revere Design Show New York, New York
1965 Civil Arts Exhibition Selected one of the top ten artists in Korea. Busan, Korea
1965 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1965 April 19th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 May 16th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 April 19th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1963 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1962 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1986 Four paintings included in the permanent collection of The Korean National Museum of Contemporary Art Seoul, Korea
1986 One painting in the permanent collection of The National Assembly of Korea Seoul, Korea
1984 Commissioned to paint the official portrait of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Los Angeles, California
1972 Best of Show Bechtel Arts Festival Los Angeles, California
1972 Creativity 72 International Design Show New York, New York
1972 First Prize Paul Revere Award New York, New York
1965 Civil Arts Exhibition Selected one of the top ten Artists in Korea Busan, Korea
1965 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1965 April 19th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 May 16th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 April 19th Memorial Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1964 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1963 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea
1962 The National Arts Exhibition Seoul, Korea