Born in South Korea, Lives and works in Adelaide. Jonathan Kim’s practice places a deep importance on the relationship between a medium and its environmental factors, named as Gong-Gan-Seong (spatiality). Kim’s works not only demonstrate the true value of mediums or materials but also provides people with a spatial experience through the concept of Gong-Gan-Seong. Kim’s core research has been inspired by Korean artist Lee Ufan's philosophy of Man-Nam (Encounter), an enquiry rooted in Japanese sculptural concept Mono-ha and Korean painting style Dansaekhwa as a part of Post-Minimalist art movement in the 1970s. However, the original idea of Man-Nam was somewhat limiting when applied in this society. Therefore, Kim is expanding and rediscovering the new meaning of Gong-Gan-Seong by researching other Post-Minimalist art movements.
Jonathan Kim b. 1977 Yong-in, South Korea
Education University of South Australia, Adelaide, B.A.(HONS.), Art and Design, 2018 University of South Australia, Adelaide, B.A., Visual Art, 2017 Shanghai University of Finance and Economy, Shanghai, B.A., International Trade and Economy, 2004
Solo Exhibitions *2020- Nexus Arts, “Reciprocity”, Adelaide (1-30 Oct) 2020- West Gallery Thebarton, “Inner via Outer”, Adelaide (23 Jul-23 Aug) 2020- Linden New Art, “Encounter”, Melbourne (23 Jan-23 Feb) 2020- FELT Space, “Density”, Adelaide (5-25 Feb) 2019- Sauerbier House, “The Inbetween”, Adelaide (14 Dec 2019-8 Feb 2020) 2019- Guildhouse, “Guildhouse Office Space Exhibition”, Adelaide (12 Jul-13 Sep)
Selected Group Exhibitions 2020- Praxis ARTSPACE, “On Being an Artist”, Adelaide (30 Jul-21 Aug 21) 2019- Korean Cultural Centre, “KAAF Art Prize Exhibition”, Sydney (2 Dec 2019-24 Jan 2020) 2019- Sydney Contemporary, Paper Contemporary 2019, Sydney (12-15 Sep) 2019- West Gallery Thebarton, “Extra Virgin”, Adelaide (26 Jul-25 Aug) 2019- Studio 127, “A Place Where Things Join”, Adelaide (3-11 Aug) 2019- The British School at Rome (BSR), “June Mostra 2019” , Rome, Italy (15 Jun-22 Jun) 2019- Accademia di Romania in Roma, “Spazi Aperti XVII 2019”, Rome, Italy (31 May-10 Jun) 2019- Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), “HATCHED: National Graduate Show 2019”, Perth (4 May-7 Jul) 2019- Helpmann Academy, “The Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition”, Adelaide (14 Feb-11 Mar) 2018- Korean Cultural Centre, “KAAF Art Prize Exhibition”, Sydney (25 Nov 2018-27 Jan 2019) 2018- SASA Gallery, “FAÇADE”, Adelaide (5-13 Dec) 2017- Kaurna Building Uni SA, “A Walk in the Park - and other calamities”, Adelaide (6-14 Dec) *Upcoming
Research and Residency Program ACE Open studio residency, Adelaide (Jun 2020-May 2021) Sauerbier House Culture Exchange Artist in Residence Program, City of Onkaparinga (Oct-Dec 2019) British School at Rome Residency, Rome, Italy (Apr-Jul 2019) Vacation Research Program-Studio project, University of South Australia, Adelaide (Nov 2018-Feb 2019)
Prize and Award City Rural Emerging Artist Award 2020, Finalist, SALA Festival, Adelaide KAAF Prize 2019, Finalist, Korean Australian Art Foundation, Sydney Linden New Art Award 2019, Linden New Art, Melbourne British School at Rome Residency Award 2019, Helpmann Academy, Adelaide Guildhouse Office Space Award 2019, Guildhouse, Adelaide KAAF Prize 2019, Judge’s Commendation 2018, Korean Australian Art Foundation Art Prize, Sydney The Constance Gordon-Johnson Sculpture Prize 2017, University of South Australia, Adelaide
Grant and Scholarship National Assistance Program for the Arts, Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation, Sydney, 2020 Emerging Artist Development Grants, Arts South Australia, Adelaide, 2019 Vacation Research Scholarship, University of South Australia Adelaide, 2018 Uni SA Participation Support Scholarship, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 2016
Publications “Jonathan Kim” by Liv Spiers. Artist Profile. Issue 52. September 2020, Page 166. “Profile: Jonathan Kim”. The Adelaide Review. Volume 472. June 2019. Page 39. “Fresh Eyes” . SALife. Volume 16 no. 5. May 2019. Pages 162-163. “Jonathan Kim”. Helpmann Academy 25th-Anniversary-Magazine, 2019, Pages 4-5. “June Mostra 2019 / Meet the artists… Jonathan Kim”. Life at the BSR. Posted on June 11, 2019. https://britishschoolatrome.wordpress.com/2019/06/11/june-mostra-2019-meet-the-artists-jonathan-kim/
Voluntary Works 2013-2019 Graduation Photographer, English Language Centre, TAFE SA, Adelaide
