Jieun Kim

The Layered Traces of Space: Where Memories Intersect

I find a profound sense of liberation in being a stranger in an unfamiliar place. In travel, the weight of a memory is rarely determined by the duration of time spent in a space; instead, it is defined by the fleeting emotions and external fragments that linger long after we leave. Even when we share the same "here and now," our memories diverge, leaving behind invisible traces that are entirely unique.

My work is an exploration of these traces. I gather curiosities and lingering fragments of "space," using the perspective of my present self to imagine the memories of others. On the canvas, I fragment and layer colors to overlay new narratives onto memories that are gradually fading.

The juxtaposed colors on the screen each hold their own territory. At times they harmonize in perfect stillness, and at others, they clash and divide. This visual language serves as a metaphor for our collective existence: a tapestry of diverse individuals, each carrying distinct thoughts and experiences. Through this interplay of color and space, I invite the viewer to witness how these differences eventually find a way to coexist and blend into a singular, vibrant harmony.

2015 M.F.A. in Korean Painting, Graduate School of Arts, Chugye University for the Arts

2010 B.F.A. in Korean Painting, College of Fine Arts, Chugye University for the Arts

Solo Exhibitions
2025 Vestiges of Space (Invited Exhibition), Omokhan Museum, Seoul
2024 Memories Imprinted in Space (Invited Exhibition), Kumoh National Institute of Technology Gallery, Gumi
2024 Beholding the Landscape (Invited Exhibition), Eurisma Book Lounge, Seoul
2023 Memories Imprinted in Space (Invited Exhibition), Maru Art Center (Gallery 3), Seoul
2022 Living in the Woods (Invited Exhibition), Madang Gallery Cafe, Gimpo
2022 Ji-eun Kim Solo Exhibition (Invited Exhibition), zium Gallery, Yongin
2021 Memories Imprinted in Space (Invited Exhibition), Art Space Raonsum, Namyangju
2021 Traces of Remaining Time (Invited Exhibition), The Cheongdam, Seoul
2019 Traces of Remaining Time (Invited Exhibition), Space 184, Incheon
2019 Traces of Remaining Time (Invited Exhibition), ART SPACE GROVE, Seoul
2018 The Place Where Time Passed (Invited Exhibition), Gallery Marong, Seoul
2018 Traces of Memory (Gallery Tom Artist Support Program), Tom N Toms Gallery Itaewon, Seoul
2017 Memories Imprinted in Space (Emerging Artist Support Program), Palais de Seoul, Seoul
2015 Living in the Woods (Young Artist Support Program), Gallery 1898, Seoul
Group Exhibitions
Participated in over 100 group exhibitions including domestic and international ...