Achievement
Presentations
1. 16th The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (ACAH2025), May 2025
- Kim, S, & Wake, I. (2025). “Fragmentation, memory, and identity: A collaborative exploration of sensory representation in contemporary art,” pages to be decided, 2025.
(Peer-reviewed English-language journal article; scheduled for publication in the conference’s affiliated academic journal following recommendation after the presentation.)
2. 2nd International Conference on Art Studies, June 2025
- Kim, S, & Wake, I. (2025). “Beyond Fragments: Memory, Materiality, and the Sensorial Construction of Identity in Contemporary Art Practice,” pages to be decided, 2025.
(Peer-reviewed English-language journal article; scheduled for publication in the conference’s affiliated academic journal following recommendation after the presentation.)
3. Memory Studies "The Place of Memory and the Memory of Place" International Conference, June, 2025
- Kim, S, & Wake, I. (2025). “Memory as Living Archive: Sooyeon Kim’s Artistic Archaeology of Trauma and Transformation,” pages to be decided, 2025.
(Peer-reviewed English-language journal article; scheduled for publication in the conference’s affiliated academic journal following recommendation after the presentation.)
4. 9th World Conference on Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education (WCAHSSE-Vienna), July, 2025
- Kim, S, & Wake, I. (2025). “The Art of Memory: Fragmentation and Reconstruction in Sooyeon Kim's Artworks,” pages to be decided, 2025.
(Peer-reviewed English-language journal article; scheduled for publication in the conference’s affiliated academic journal following recommendation after the presentation.)
Publications in the media
1. Kim, S. (2025, September 7). [Interview on Jeju locale and artistic inspiration]. In R. Breuker (Professor, Producer & Presenter), Remco's Korea [Television documentary series]. BNNVARA.
Other articles
1. Kim, S. (2016). “Fragments of memory” [Artist statement]. Life and Culture, 62, 50-55. Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture. (ISSN 1599-5321)
2. Kim, S. (2017). “Suyeon Kim, Jeju Island Artist”. In R. Williamson (Publisher & Co-Ed.), Ensemble: Hong Kong Auction Edition (8th ed., pp. 12-23). Today Sotheby's International Realty.
(https://ensemble.cc/creative-arts/paintings/su-yeon-kim-artist-from-jeju-island/)
Grant-Supported Exhibition
1. Kim, S. (2015). Puzzle-the memory #8 [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “--- Jeju Emerging Artist Support Program---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
2. Kim, S. (2018). Piece of Memories #13 [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “--- Professional Art Creation Activity Support (Type A Annual Regular Support - Individual) ---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
3. Kim, S. (2020). Kim Soo-Yeon solo exhibition [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “---Art Creation Activity Proposal Support (Art Activity Plan)---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
4. Kim, S. (2021). Puzzle the Memory #18 [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “---Jeju Artist Creative Activity Preparation Grant---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
5. Kim, S. (2022). Puzzle-the Memory #19 [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “---Jeju Artist Creative Activity Preparation Grant---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
6. Kim, S. (2023). Memory forgotten [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “---Art Creation Activity Support: Type B---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
7. Kim, S. (2024). Piece of Memories the Lost Pieces #20 [Solo exhibition]. Supported by “---Individual Type B (Visual Arts)---,” Jeju Foundation for Arts & Culture.
Grant (as a faculty)
1. Wenzhou Business College. (2025). Teaching construction and reform research projects in 2024. Project duration: March 24, 2025 – March 23, 2028.
Award and Honors
1. Kim, S. (2011). Special Prize in Western Painting. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
2. Kim, S. (2011). Special Prize in Printmaking. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
3. Kim, S. (2012). Special Prize. Art People Rising Artist Public Contest.
4. Kim, S. (2012). Selected in Western Painting. Gwangju Metropolitan City Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
5. Kim, S. (2012). Selected in Western Painting. Gwangju Mudeung Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
6. Kim, S. (2012). Excellence Award. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
7. Kim, S. (2013). Winner of Graduation Art Exhibition Best Student Award, Jeju National University, College of Art and Design Graduation Exhibition.
8. Kim, S. (2013). Special Prize in Western Painting and Printmaking. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
9. Kim, S. (2014). Special Prize in Western Painting. Jeonnam Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
10. Kim, S. (2015). Excellence Award. Jeju Young Artists Exhibition.
11. Kim, S. (2016). Selected in Western Printmaking. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
12. Kim, S. (2016). Selected in Western Painting. Jeju Fine Art Grand Exhibition.
Projects (Exhibition History)
1. Solo Exhibitions
- Kim, S. (2013). Piece of Memories #1. Gallery LaMer, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2013). Piece of Memories #2. Culture Space Yang, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2014). Piece of Memories #3. Alpha Gallery, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2014). Piece of Memories #4. Place MAK, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2014). Piece of Memories #5. Jeju Culture & Art Center, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2015). Piece of Memories #6. Zoom Gallery, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2015). Piece of Memories #7. Alpha Gallery, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2016). Piece of Memories #9. Jeju Culture & Art Center, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2016). Piece of Memories #10. Biotophia Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2018). Piece of Memories #13. Biotophia Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2018). Piece of Memories #14. Biotophia Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2018). Piece of Memories #15. LeeSang Art Space, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2019). Piece of Memories #16. Cheftainer & Cafe de Library, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2019). Piece of Memories #17. Biotophia Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2021). Piece of Memories #18. Biotophia Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2023). Piece of Memories_the Lost Pieces #19. ED Gallery, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2024). Piece of Memories_the Lost Pieces #20. BooYeong Hotel & Resort, Jeju, Korea.
2. International Art Fair Participations (Solo booth):
- Kim, S. (2016). Piece of Memories #8. With Art Fair, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2016). Piece of Memories #11. SCAF Art Fair, The Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2017). Piece of Memories #12. Art Shopping Art Fair, Musée du Louvre - Carrousel, Paris, France.
3. International Art Fair Participations (Group booth):
- Kim, S. (2011). Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival (ASSYAF). Hongik University Hongmungwan, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2011). Daegu Art Fair. Daegu Exco, Daegu, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2011). Miami Red Dot Art Fair. Mercer Street, New York, USA.
- Kim, S. (2012). Louvre Salon. Musée du Louvre - Carrousel, Paris, France.
- Kim, S. (2013). Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival (ASSYAF). Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2015). World Art Dubai. Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
- Kim, S. (2015). Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival (ASSYAF). Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2017). Jeju International Art Fair. Jeju Citizen Center, Jeju, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2020). Asia Hotel Art Fair. Nine Tree Hotel Insadong, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2020). PLAS Contemporary Art Show. Coex Hall B1-B2, Seoul, Korea.
- Kim, S. (2023). Paris International Art Fair. Paris Convention Center, Paris, France.
4. Group Exhibitions: 2011 – present over 100 group exhibitions participated.