ARTIST STATEMENT
From Me to You in Different Places and Memories features a selection of paintings representing various locations in the city of Los Angeles that are of significance to Justin N. Kim from his Maps series, along with abstract pieces from his series Bigger Than Myself, both of which stem from ideas of connection and interconnection. These paintings are Kim's way of paying homage to Los Angeles and the complexities of living in this massive, complicated, and nuanced metropolis.
Both bodies of works Bigger Than Myself and Maps set to question and explore what it means to contribute and participate in the greater human experience in different ways. Through similar situations, experiences, memories, places and settings, the collection of Los Angeles map paintings and somewhat monochromatic abstract pieces seek connection and empathy with the people living in the city of Los Angeles.
From Me to You in Different Places and Memories features a selection of paintings representing various locations in the city of Los Angeles that are of significance to Justin N. Kim from his Maps series, along with abstract pieces from his series Bigger Than Myself, both of which stem from ideas of connection and interconnection. These paintings are Kim's way of paying homage to Los Angeles and the complexities of living in this massive, complicated, and nuanced metropolis.
Both bodies of works Bigger Than Myself and Maps set to question and explore what it means to contribute and participate in the greater human experience in different ways. Through similar situations, experiences, memories, places and settings, the collection of Los Angeles map paintings and somewhat monochromatic abstract pieces seek connection and empathy with the people living in the city of Los Angeles.
RESUME
EDUCATION
2018 MFA, California State University, Northridge
2015 Single Subject Teaching Credential, California State University, Fresno
2014 BA, California State University, Fresno
2010 AA, Fresno City College
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 From Me to You in Different Places and Memories George Billis Gallery Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Justin N. Kim Gallery Baird, Online
2018 MFA Graduate Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2017-16 Solo Show Altadena Central Library District Altadena, Altadena, CA
2015 Solo Show Robert Ogata’s Studio, Fresno, CA
2014 Solo Show CMAC, Fresno, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Outside In: Textures and Abstractions BAM Art Advisory, Larchmont, NY
2022 Begin/Again Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Light of Day: Rejects Reconsidered The Lodger Gallery, Online
2022 Centered on the Center Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2021 Trunk Show Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Online
2021 Spring Forward A Way Gallery, Online
2021 Suspension: Art in the Age of Quarantine Gallery Baird, Online
2021 Fresh Perspectives: Pt. 2 London Painting Club, Online
2020 Disrupting the Stillness The Visionary Projects x Co-curated and Juried by Mikael Eskilsson (Lohme Art Gallery), Online
2020 You Are Here Katmapped, Curated by James Stewart and Kate Trafeli, Online
2020 Creative Distancing: An Exhibition of Community Creativity Art Museum of South Texas, Online
2020 Calling Across the Distance Emergent Art Space, Online
2019 CA Open Exhibition Juried by Ruth Weisberg Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Us Madrid Theatre, Encino, CA
2017 Group Show Madrid Theatre, Encino, CA
2017 Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2016 Call and Response CSUN West Gallery, Northridge, CA
2016 Students Make Art for Earth Day CSUN Student Union Square, Northridge, CA
2016 Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2015 New MFA: Two Guys One Shed CSUN SHED Gallery, Northridge, CA
2015 Arthop Arthouse Fresno, CA
PRESS
2022 November Issue Interview, Voyage LA
2022 Volume 15, Friend of the Artist
2021 The Studio Image Project, Friend of the Artist
2021 Masterpiece magazine 41st Issue
2018 MFA, California State University, Northridge
2015 Single Subject Teaching Credential, California State University, Fresno
2014 BA, California State University, Fresno
2010 AA, Fresno City College
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 From Me to You in Different Places and Memories George Billis Gallery Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Justin N. Kim Gallery Baird, Online
2018 MFA Graduate Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2017-16 Solo Show Altadena Central Library District Altadena, Altadena, CA
2015 Solo Show Robert Ogata’s Studio, Fresno, CA
2014 Solo Show CMAC, Fresno, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Outside In: Textures and Abstractions BAM Art Advisory, Larchmont, NY
2022 Begin/Again Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Light of Day: Rejects Reconsidered The Lodger Gallery, Online
2022 Centered on the Center Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2021 Trunk Show Simon Breitbard Fine Arts, Online
2021 Spring Forward A Way Gallery, Online
2021 Suspension: Art in the Age of Quarantine Gallery Baird, Online
2021 Fresh Perspectives: Pt. 2 London Painting Club, Online
2020 Disrupting the Stillness The Visionary Projects x Co-curated and Juried by Mikael Eskilsson (Lohme Art Gallery), Online
2020 You Are Here Katmapped, Curated by James Stewart and Kate Trafeli, Online
2020 Creative Distancing: An Exhibition of Community Creativity Art Museum of South Texas, Online
2020 Calling Across the Distance Emergent Art Space, Online
2019 CA Open Exhibition Juried by Ruth Weisberg Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Us Madrid Theatre, Encino, CA
2017 Group Show Madrid Theatre, Encino, CA
2017 Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2016 Call and Response CSUN West Gallery, Northridge, CA
2016 Students Make Art for Earth Day CSUN Student Union Square, Northridge, CA
2016 Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition CSUN Main Gallery, Northridge, CA
2015 New MFA: Two Guys One Shed CSUN SHED Gallery, Northridge, CA
2015 Arthop Arthouse Fresno, CA
PRESS
2022 November Issue Interview, Voyage LA
2022 Volume 15, Friend of the Artist
2021 The Studio Image Project, Friend of the Artist
2021 Masterpiece magazine 41st Issue