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Kim Yun Shin

Korean, 1935

Biography

Kim Yun Shin

  • 1935   Born in Wonsan, Present-day North Korea
    Lives and works in Argentina and South Korea

Education

  • 1964-69             
    École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
    Specialization in Sculpture and Lithography

    1955-59             
    Faculty of Arts, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea

Selected Solo Exhibitions

  • 2024
    Kim Yunshin—Letters from Argentina, Lee Ungno Museum, Daejeon, Korea
    Art should be Life, Park Soo Keun Museum, Yanggu County, Korea
    Kim Yun Shin, Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea
    Kim Yun Shin: In Focus, Lehmann Maupin, New York, US

    2023                
    Kim Yunshin: Towards Oneness, Nam-Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea

    2022                
    Kim Yunshin: My Prayer, Whitewave Art Center, Seoul, Korea
    Yun Shin Kim: For a moment-this moment, E2 Art Gallery, Los Angeles, US
    Kim Yunshin_For a moment-This moment, Gallery Banditrazos, Seoul, Korea
    Retrospective Acto 1: 1960-1989 Las Formas Propias, Korean Cultural Centre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2021                
    Chal-la: Ahora, en este instante, Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2019
    KIM YUN SHIN, Korean Cultural Center, Warsaw, Poland
    Pura Madera, Espacio Cetol, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    La materia en vibración, Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2018
    10 Años de Fusión y Expansión, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2017
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    KIM YUN SHIN, Centro Cultural Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2016
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Alma Sonora, Cabildo de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina

    2015                
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina 
    Kim, Yun Shin, Jaedong Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Kim Yun Shin: 60th Anniversary, Whitewave Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Song of My Soul · Kim Yun Shin 60th Anniversary, Hanwon Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 
    Alma Sonora & Divide Dos, Divide Uno, Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina 

    2014                
    Alma sonora & Divide dos, divide uno, Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2013                
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2012                
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2011                
    La noche de los Museos: Recorriendo aquellos tiempos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2010                
    La noche de los Museos, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Kim Yun Shin, María Elena Kravetz Gallery, Córdoba, Argentina
    Homenaje al Bicentenario de la Revolución de Mayo, Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2009                
    KIM YUN SHIN, Museo de Arte López Claro, Azul, Argentina

    2008                
    Opening of the Museo Kim Yun Shin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2007                
    Kim Yun Shin, Kukminilbo Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    2003                 
    KIM YUN SHIN, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    2000          
    Embajada de la República de Corea en Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1999                
    MIK (Medicina Integral Coreana), Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1998                
    YUN SHIN KIM ESCULTURAS, Kookmin Bank, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1996
    YUN SHIN KIM ESCULTURAS, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1995                
    Yun Shin Kim, Dongah Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1992                
    YUN SHIN KIM ESCULTURAS, Palais de Glace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Gallery PRAXIS, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1990                
    YUN SHIN KIM ONIX SCULPTURE, Hyundai Hwarang, Seoul, Korea
    YUN SHIN KIM, Simmonson Gallery, Los Angeles, US

    1989                 
    YUN SHIN KIM ESCULTURAS, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico

    1988                
    The 9th Kim Yun Shin Sculpture Exhibition, Jean Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1987                
    Museo Dámaso Arce, Olavarría, Argentina

    1986                
    YUN SIN KIM ESCULTURAS, SOUDAN artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1985                
    Parque Principal de Olavarría, Olavarría, Argentina
    YUN SHIN KIM ESCULTURAS, Museo de Arte Moderno Jardin Botanico, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1984
    Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

    1979
    The 3rd Kim Yun Shin Sculpture Exhibition, Hee Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1976                
    Miz Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1973                
    Royal Prince Gallery, Busan, Korea

    1969                 
    Lithograph, Seoul Press Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1963                
    Dobuljeon (exhibition held right before departing for France), Busan Information Center, Busan, Korea 

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2024 
    ZIP, ARKO Art Center, Seoul, Korea
    Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere, the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
    Lehmann Maupin at Circolo Milano, Italy 48 Via della Spiga (Lehmann Maupin, Milan)

    2019
    Diálogos artísticos: KIM Yunshin y Mari Puri Herrero, Korean Cultural Center, Madrid, Spain

    2017
    The 9th Exhibition of Association of Korean Artists in Argentina, Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

    2015
    15 Korean Abstract Painters: Yesterday and Today, Ahn Sang Chul Museum, Yangju, Korea

    2012
    STONE LAND, Iksan Internal Stone Culture Project, Iksan, Korea
    Green Life, Korean Cultural Center, Washington D.C., US

    2011                
    Encuentro, Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2007                
    XVo International Sculpture Symposium, Circulo de Escultores Rosarino, Rosario, Argentina
    Yangpyeong Rest Area, Batangol Museum, Yangpyeong, Korea

    2006                
    Exhibition of Korean Artists in South America, São Paulo, Brazil

    2003                
    Corea-España Escultura Symposium, Spain Sculpture Park, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 

    2002                
    The Invitation Exhibition of Sculptors enhancing the Korean Sculpturess Association, Yeemock Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Exchange, Mixing together and Surpass, China International City Sculpture Exhibition & Symposium, Beijing International Sculpture Park, Beijing, China 

    2001                
    Encuentro de Escultura: Madera-Piedra-Hierro, the 7th International Sculpture Symposium, Circulo de Escultores Rosarino, Rosario, Argentina

    2000                
    tercer concurso nacional de escultura, Parque Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

    1999 
    Women’s Art Festival 99 Patjis on Parade, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea 

    1998   
    Exposición Grupal de la Academia de Artes Plásticas Coreana, Kookmin Bank, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

    1996
    Chang-An Hoe Exhibition, Chosun Gallery, Seoul, Korea

    1995         
    '95 Korean Women Artist Festival, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
    Traveling Exhibition of Permanent Collection of National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gidang Art Museum, Seogwipo; Gumi Culture & Art Center, Gumi, Korea
    Galería de Arte La Candelaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

    1992                
    Exhibition of 33 Korean Contemporary Artists, Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico

    1991                
    Exhibition of Korean Artists in America, Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
    Korean Modern Sculpture – Lineage III, Yemac Gallery, Seoul, Korea
    Arte Contemporaneo de Corea, Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico

    1989
    Arte Contemporaneo de Corea, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Monterrey, Mexico 
    Arte Contemporaneo de Corea, Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico 

    1986                
    Museo Dámaso Arce, Olavarría, Argentina 
    The 15th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 

    1985                
    Exposición de la Asociación Argentina de Artistas Escultores, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1983
    Modern Sculpture of 11 Artists, Yun Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Environment and Sculpture·Sculpture and Environment, Hankuk Art Museum, YongIn, Korea 
    The 13th Hong-Ik Sculpture Association Exhibition, Kwanhoon Museum, Seoul, Korea
    Korea Fine Arts Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
    Korean Sculptress Association in Tokyo, Korean Cultural Center, Tokyo, Japan 

    1982
    Exhibition of 6 Sculptress, Space Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition for Honorary Members, Space Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    The 9th Korean Sculptress Association, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Korean Sculptress Association in Paris, Korean Cultural Center, Paris, France 

    1981
    The 17th Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    The 8th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of 17 Contemporary Artists, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1980
    Korean Prints and Drawings Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    The 7th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of the 6 Young Artists, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea
    7 Sculptress, Growrich Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the Opening of the Young Artist Hall, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea

    1979
    The 6th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    11éme EXPORITION DE L'ASSOCIATION DES JEUNES ARTISTES COREENS, Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea

    1978
    The 10th Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea 
    The 8th Hong-Ik Sculpture Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea 
    Invitational Exhibition of 15 Sculptors, Hee Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    The 5th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    20 Artists, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    The 7th Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Chuncheon Cultural Center, Chuncheon, Korea 
    78 New Art, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea

    1977
    The 6th Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea 
    77-88, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    The 4th Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition,
    National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of 21 Sculptors, Young Artist Hall, Seoul, Korea 
    ‘77 Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Artists, Hyundai Hwarang, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1976               
    Exhibition of Korean Sculptors to commemorate the Opening of Kukje Hawrang, Kukje Hwarang, Seoul, Korea 
    Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Balch Institute Museum, Philadelphia, US 
    The 3rd Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    The 4th Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Jeonil Museum, Gwangju, Korea 
    The 3rd Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1975
    The 2nd Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    The 2nd Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Top Art Gallery, Busan, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1974                
    Hongik Sculpture Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    The 1st Korean Young Artists Association Exhibition, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    The 1st Korean Sculptress Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    100 Korean Contemporary Sculptors, Korean Culture and Arts Foundation Fine Art Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of the 4 Female Artists, Shinsegae Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 
    The 10th Korea Fine Arts Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1973 
    XII Bienal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 
    The 10th Exhibition of Gusanghoe Members, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1972 
    The 8th Figurative Art Exhibition, National Information Center, Seoul, Korea 
    Hongik Sculptors Association Exhibition, Press Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Gusanghoe Exhibition, Dorajang Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Seoul, Korea 

    1971 
    The 7th Exhibition of Gusanghoe Members, National Information Center, Seoul, Korea 
    The 8th Hong-Ik Sculpture Association Exhibition, Press Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Gusanghoe Exhibition, Gallery Su, Seoul, Korea 
    The 1st Exhibition of Korean Catholic Artists Association, Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul, Korea 

    1970 
    Exhibition to commemorate the Opening of Myungdong Gallery, Myungdong Gallery, Seoul, Korea
    Korean Women Artists Exhibition, Dorajang Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    Exhibition of New Works by Female Artists, Press Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea 
    The 5th Figurative Art Exhibition, National Information Center, Seoul, Korea 
    The 1st Grand Prize Exhibition of Korean Art, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, Korea 

    1969 
    The Ten Years of Korean Contemporary Printmaking, Hansung Gallery, Seoul, Korea 

    1958 
    The 7th National Art Exhibition, Gyeongbokgung Art Museum, Seoul, Korea 

Selected Awards

  • 2023
    Kim Se-Choong Sculpture Award, Seoul, Korea

    1958
    Special Award, the 7th National Art Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
     

Selected Public and Private Collections

  • National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
    Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 
    Hanwon Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea 
    Asan Social Welfare Foundation, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
    Korean National Housing Corporation, Seoul, Korea 
    Korea Land Corporation, Seongnam, Korea 
    Iksan Central Sports Park, Iksan, Korea 
    Korean-Spanish Sculpture Park, Gwangju, Korea 
    Korean Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina 
    Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires, Argentina 
    GOLF CLUB ESPERANZA, Buenos Aires, Argentina 
    Palacio del Correo de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina 
    Museo de López Claro, Azul, Argentina 
    Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico 
    International Sculpture Park, Beijing, China 
    Havard Art Museum, Cambridge, US

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