EDUCATION 

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2018-20              Cranbrook Academy of Art, MFA in Ceramics, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2014-17              Baylor University, BFA in Studio Art, Photography graduated with Cum Laude Honors, Waco, TX

2009                      University of the Nations, CERT, Discipleship Training School, Lake View Terrace, CA

2001-02              Akamonkai Japanese Language School, CERT, Japanese, Higashinippori, Tokyo

2000                      Uijeongbu High School, DIP, Uijeongbu, South Korea

 

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AWARDS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

 

2025                     Artist in Residency, Starworks, Star, NC (TBS)

2024                     Artist in Residency, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass Village, CO

2023                     Artist Individual Grants, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC

2020                     London International Creative Competition, Installation Art Category, Honorable Mention

2019                     The International Photography Awards, 2019 International Photography Awards Fine Art Still-life Category,

                                 Honorable Mention

2019                     The International Photography Awards, Oneshot/Street Photo Contest, Honorable Mention

2017                     Photographer’s Forum, Best of College and High School Photography, Finalist 

2016                     Society of Photographic Education, South Central Regional Conference, Travel Assistance Award

2016                     Photographer’s Forum, Best of College and High School Photography, Finalist

2016                     24th Annual J. Harry and Anna Jeanes Academic Convocation, Outstanding Student of the Department of Art

2015-17             Adrienne J. Barna Memorial Endowed Fine Art Photography Scholarship 

2015-16             College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Academic Honor List

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EXHIBITIONS

 

2024                     2024 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition, July 12-Aug 25, Craven Arts Council, Bern, NC 

2024                     Celebrating the Mug, Apr 26-May 24, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC

2023                     Solo Exhibition, Material Integration, Mar 31 - Apr 16, West Gallery at the Arts Center, Fayetteville, NC

2023                     2023 Invitational Abstract Exhibition: The Seven Elements, Mar 24- April 22,

                                 Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC

2022                     Aqua Art Miami: Exquisite Corpse, Nov 30 - Dec 4, Aqua Hotel, Miami, FL

2022                     Common Occurrences: Four Korean Artists in the US, Sep 15 - Oct 31, Nancy Fyfe Cardozier

                                 Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Odessa, TX

2022                     Activism Biennale 2022, The Dream: Exquisite Corpse in Venice, July 6 - Sep 11,

                                 Spazio San Vidal Gallery, Venice, Italy

2021                     The Value, June 2-20, CICA Museum, Gimpo-si, South Korea

2021                     Post - Cranbrook Academy of Art Class of 2020, May 14- June 19, Wasserman Project, Detroit, MI

2020                     Cranbrook Academy of Art Graduate Degree Show, Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2020                     Parallels, April 17-26, 1301 Broadway Gallery, Detroit, MI (COVID-19 Canceled)

2020                     Artlink Cup Show Invitational, Feb 27-Mar 29, Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN 

2020                     Mixed Media, Collage, or Digital Art 2020, Feb 6-29, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2020                     Presence and Absence, Jan 31-Mar 8, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL

2019                     Object/Block, Nov 7-11, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2019                     MATERIAL OBJECT BELIEF, April 26-28, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2019                     Experiencing Perspectives, June 2019-April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Farmington Hills, MI

2019                     나울 Nŏul, Apr 20-May 4, 1301 Broadway, Detroit, MI

2019                     Tableworks, Mar 27-30, bswing, Minneapolis, MN

2019                     Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show, March 1-8, Whitefield Gallery, Savannah, GA

2019                     Kindred Neighbors: An Inhabitation of Cranbrook House, Cranbrook House and Gardens,

                                 February 3-10, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2018                     Actual: Materiality, November 9-11, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2018                     Plenum: The International Student Show, November 3-4, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2018                     Intermixed: SAIC X CRANBROOK Ceramics Graduate Exchange Show, November 2-23, 

                                 David Salkin Creative, Chicago, IL

2018                     Artscape Fine Art & Craft Fair 2018, April 27-29, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas, TX

2018                     #tpsNewVisions: A Student Show, January 20-March 31, Tammy Cromer Gallery, Dallas, TX

2017                     Art as Worship 2017, November 4-December 28, St. Matthew Lutheran Church Art Gallery, Waco, TX

2017                     BFA Exhibition Spring 2017, November 16-21, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX

2017                     2017 Baylor Art Student Exhibition, March 23-April 13, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, 

                                 Juror: Allison Hearst, Assistant Curator at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

2017                     Teacher and Protégé Exhibit, February 10-March 18, Cultural Activity Center, Temple, TX,  

2015                     2015 Baylor Art Student Exhibition, March 25-April 14, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, 

                                 Juror: Danville Cahdbourne, Sculptor

2015                     Art Showcase Presentation with Dean of Art and Science and Board of Advocates, April 18, 

                                 Hippodrome Theatre, Waco, TX 

 

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CURATORIAL PROJECTS

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2024                   Unyielding Sonder, National Juried Exhibition, April 12-May 18, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

                               Main Gallery, Fayetteville, NC

2023                   IMAGO DEI: All people in the image of God, Local Partnership Exhibition with Nonprofit Organization, Aug 18,

                               Fayetteville Woodpeckers Segra Stadium, Fayetteville, NC

2023                   IMAGO DEI: All people in the image of God, Aug 24-26, Local Partnership Exhibition with Nonprofit Organization

                               Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC

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VISITING ARTIST LECTURE/PRESENTATION/CRITIQUES

 

2024                   Panel Discussion, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, May 11

2023                   Exhibition Presentation, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, April 13

2022                   Lecture/Presentation, Undergraduate Critiques, University of Texas Permian Basin,

                               Odessa, TX,Sep  13-15

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2024                      Society for Photographic Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO,

                                  Conference Staff/Conference Photographer

2023                      Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Denver, CO,

                                  Conference Staff/Conference Photographer

2022                      Cape Fear Studio and Gallery, Fayetteville, NC, Resident Artist and Photography Instructor

2020-21              Kelly Art and Craft Center, Stuttgart, Germany, Recreation Assistant/Ceramics Instructor/Woodshop Technician

2020                      Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Houston, TX,

                                  Conference Staff/Conference Photographer

2019-20              Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Department Assistant

2018-20              Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Art Work Documentation Photographer

2019                      Frieze Magazine, London, UK, Photography Contributor

2018-19              Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Student Assistant

2017-18              Wacoan Magazine, Waco, TX, Editorial Photographer

2015-18              Martin Museum of the Art, Waco, TX, Student Assistant

2012-13              JEI Learning Center HQ, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Inventory Manager & Media Associate

2012-13              Presbyterian Church of New Jersey, Palisades Park, NJ, Director at Media Department

2010-13              Teacup Story Studio, Ridgefield, NJ, Associate Videographer

2008-11              United States Army Reserve, Supply MOS, Private First Class

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PUBLICATION

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Unyielding Sonder, Unyielding Sonder, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, June. 2024

FotoFika 2020 All Stars Trading Card Project, Fotofika, Center for Creative Photography, and the Society for Photographic Education,

                                                                                                         Tucson, AZ, Oct. 2021, p144

The 39th Korea Galleries Art Fair 2021, Sunny Kim, “Light Light,” Seoul, South Korea, Mar. 2021, p238

Ray Im Thesis, Ray Im, “Cranbrook Academy of Art Master’s Statement,” Bloomfield Hills, MI, Oct. 2020, p1-184

Art Habens, Art Habens Art Review, “Consequences and Procedures,” Bienniel Edition, (Covid-19 pending)

Frieze Magazine, Glenn Adamson, “Bob&Hazel,” London, UK, Frieze No. 210, Apr. 2020, p16

IPA 19, int’l photography awards, Los Angeles, CA, p132

나울 Nŏul, Connected Fragment, p12-13

Wacoan Magazine, “Downtown Destination,” Waco TX, Oct. 2017. 110-121

Wacoan Magazine, “Best of Waco 2017 Food & Entertainment,” Waco, TX, Oct. 2017. p94-109

Wacoan Magazine, “Inspired to Teach,” Waco, TX, Aug. 2017. Cover, p86-93

Wacoan Magazine, “Nonprofit Neighborhood,” Waco, TX. Jul. 2017, p96, 98, 102

Wacoan Magazine, “Fulfilling the Dream,” Waco, TX, Jun. 2017. Cover, p82-85

Best of College and High School Photography 2017, No Turning Back, p156

Best of College and High School Photography 2016, Sorrow over the Window, p190

Phoenix Magazine, Emotions in New York City: Violet, Waterslide Transfer on Ceramics, p44

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RADIO/TELEVISION

 

2017                  Jamie Kennedy, Interview, KCENTV, Waco, TX, March 27, 2017

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PRINT MEDIA

 

Cassidy Pate, "Final art showcase presents artistic growth of senior art students," Baylor Lariat, Waco, TX, November 17, 2017. 5.

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Website Publications

 

Glasstire, “Top Five: September 29, 2022,” Glasstire Texas Visual Art, Sep 29, 2022

“Baylor Art and Art History Overview (Photography),” Baylor University Admissions, Apr, 7, 2020.

Jamie Derringer, "WantedDesign 2019 Launch Pad Furniture Winner: Seonhee Sunny Kim," Design Milk, June 4, 2019.

“Baylor Art and Art History Overview (Video),” Baylor University Department of Art and Art History, Mar. 24, 2017.

"Split Lip Magazine," Split Lip Magazine/Press, November 2017 Issue

"Flumes Literary Journal," The Haberdasher, Winter 2017 Issue

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COLLECTION

 

Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

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2023                   Photography Instructor, Operation In As Much Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC

2019                   Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Cleveland, OH, Volunteer Staff

2017                   Society for Photographic Education Regional Conference, Waco, TX, Volunteer Staff

2017                   Waco Cultural Art Fest, Waco, TX, Wooden Sculpture booth staff

2017                   The Art on Elm, Monoprint Workshop with Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2017                   Valentine’s Day Woodblock Print Workshop, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2016                   Halloween Photogram Workshop, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2016                   Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Volunteer Staff

2016                   Society for Photographic Education Regional Conference, Hunt, TX,

                               Volunteer Staff/Conference Photographer

2016                   Valentine’s Day Woodblock Print Workshop, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2016                   Waco Art Fair, Drypoint Print Making Workshop with Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2015                   Halloween Photogram Workshop, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

2015                   Society for Photographic Education Regional Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, Volunteer Staff

2015                   Valentine’s Day Woodblock Print Workshop, Martin Museum of Art, Waco, TX, Workshop Staff

 

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, General Member

Society of Photographic Education, National Member

Society of Photographic Education’s Multicultural Caucus, National Member

Texas Photographic Society, General Member

 

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PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT LIST

 

Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Frieze Magazine, London, UK

Society of Photographic Education, Cleveland, OH

Danny’s Kitchen, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Baylor University Department of Art and Art History, Waco, TX

Guangzhou Glumax Adhesives Company, Guangzhou, China

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PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Cameras

Digital - Leica M10, Leica SL Typ 601, Leica D-Lux Typ 109, Fujifilm S5 Pro

Film - Minolta α7, Leica R5, Canon EOS IX, Leica Sofort

Photographic Processes

Transfer Processes - Water-Slide Print, Glue-Transfer Print, Paper Lamination Print Process, Polaroid Emulsion Transfer

Silver Processes - 35mm, Medium and Large format, Digital-Negative large scale B&W Print

Non-Silver Processes – Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Salt Print, and Gum Bichromate Print

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Prime Lenses

Zeiss Distagon 18mm F4 ZM, Zeiss Distagon 35mm F1.4 ZM, Zeiss C Biogon 35mm F2.8 ZM, Leica Summicron-TL 23mm F2 ASPH., Konica AR 50mm F1.8, Konica AR 50mm F1.4, Zeiss Planar 50mm F1.4 ZF.2, Leica Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 ASPH., Zeiss Planar 50mm F2 ZM, Leica Summicron-R 50mm F2, Industar 61 L/D 53mm F2.8 M39, Helios 44-2 58mm F2 M42, Voigtlander Nocton 75mm F1.5 ASPH. VM, Olympus OM 135mm F3.5, Konica AR 200mm F4

 

Zoom Lenses

Sigma 17-70mm Contemporary DC Macro OS HSM, Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F2.8 Pro, Panasonic  Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro, Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24mm-85mm F3.5-4.5 N, Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM, Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm F2.8-3.5 VMC,

Minolta AF 28-135mm F4-4.5, Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm F4, Konica AR 70-150mm F4

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