Biography

Ki-Joo KIM has maintained a long-standing relationship with Gallery Soheon since his solo exhibitions there in 1997 and 2009. Having evolved from a young sculptor who once captured lyrical memories of nature into one of Daegu’s leading mid-career sculptors, Kim continues to be beloved for his warm and familiar works. Likewise, Director Lee Ok-sun, who opened Gallery Soheon in Bong-san Culture Street in 1991 and relocated it to Daebong-dong in 2022, continues to deepen that connection through exhibitions dedicated to artists with whom the gallery shares a lasting bond. This exhibition marks the second chapter in that “Connection” series—celebrating the enduring relationship between the gallery and sculptor Ki-Joo KIM.

Kim earned both his BFA and MFA in Sculpture from Yeungnam University, where he currently serves as an adjunct professor in the College of Fine Arts. His works are included in numerous public collections, including KBS Daegu Broadcasting Station, Daegu Opera House, Pohang City Hall, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency Muhak Library, and Gyeongnam Art Museum.