Hyun Ah Kim

Kim HyunAh's paintings are known for their warmth and friendliness-looking at them one is reminded of illustrations from children's books. The positive outlook of her work and love of place and life are apparent in the images she chooses : in one work a street scene takes center stage, with its red and blue rooftops, sunflowers blossoming along the street, and puppies playing. This comfortable and sentimental village landscape is in stark contrast with the busy, "gray" life of the city. The artist presents us with a village in which we would have all liked to play as children, imbuing it with a fairy tale quality. Formal perspective is set aside here in favor of simple, flat composition and bold colors which combine to present an affection-ate scene of an ideal place.

Artist’s Statement_ KIM Hyun-a
When awakened, I open the window and look over the world.
Then, the scenery becomes a picture and my day begins with it.

Feeling curious while on the bus going through alleys,
Looking back my days while walking through a road with winding turns,
Stepping up and down stairs, I swear myself to make a better today,
Closing and opening the door, I soothe my painful heart.

We can’t live alone.
While confronting and getting ...

Graduation of Fine Arts Collage,
Kyonggi University (Majoring Western painting)

Completion of Graduate school
Kyonggi University (Majoring Western painting)

2018 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition-Memory of comfort(LJA Gallery/seoul)
2017 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition(Gallery GAIA / seoul)
2015 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition(Artspace H /seoul)
2014 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition(Atti Gallery /seoul)
2014 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition(All Gallery /seoul)
2012 Kim hyun ah Solo Exhibition(S+GALLERY /seoul)
2007 The 2nd Solo Exhibition(Sky flying elephant Kid Gallery /Seoul)
2004 The 1st Solo Exhibition(Suwon Art Center /Suwon)