Kim Jihee (Korean김지희; born April 10, 1984) is a South Korean artist known for her work in oriental painting. She has gained recognition for her Sealed Smile series, which often features images of smiling women, animals, and jewel-adorned glasses, conveying themes of existence and desire.[1][2] Her Sealed Smile series began in 2008.[3]

Career

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Kim's exhibitions have been held in major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Washington DC, Cologne, Miami, London, Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai, and Dubai.[4]

Some of her exhibitions include a solo exhibition in 2024 at the K11 Museum in China, a large-scale exhibition led by Adrian Cheng, and a collaboration exhibition at the D·PARK in Hong Kong.[5] Over her career, she has participated in more than 300 exhibitions both in Korea and internationally.[6]

In 2013, Kim collaborated with the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, the footwear brand Crocs, and with the Chinese cosmetics brand Limi in 2017.[4][7] She has also collaborated with Seoul in 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ 김, 미영 (2021-04-12). "김지희 KIM JIHEE 'Keep shining'". 아트코리아방송 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ^ "'어른이'들에게 동심과 희망 전하는 그림". news.tvchosun.com (in Korean). 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ 网易 (2024-01-27). "龙年邂逅金色画境 韩国艺术家金智姬《超越永恒的金子》沈阳开展". www.163.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  4. ^ a b In-kyeong, Ahn (2013-05-26). "Artist Kim Ji-hee tries to create permanent value for humans". Ewha Voice (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  5. ^ "[전시회] 김지희 작가, 중국 K11 미술관 대규모 개인전 '김지희, 영원한 금빛 너머' 개막". 한국미술신문 (in Korean). 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ^ "김지희 작가, '영원한 금빛 너머'로 중국 K11 미술관 대규모 개인전". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  7. ^ "김지희 작가 개인전 'TWINKLE TWINKLE'". 글로벌뉴스통신GNA (in Korean). 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  8. ^ "김지희 작가, 두바이를 금빛으로 물들이다". 글로벌에픽 (in Korean). 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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