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                
  XV^o 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