Chaesun Kim

Artist Statement – Chae Sunny

I am Chae Sunny, a Korean painter who has been devoted to abstract expressionism for over thirty years. My art is born from memory, emotion, and the unseen currents of human life. Each canvas becomes a stage where color, gesture, and intuition collide, creating a visual rhythm that speaks beyond language.

For me, painting is not simply an act of depiction—it is a dialogue between the inner self and the outer world. I seek to capture the raw pulse of life: the fleeting joy of a child’s laughter, the silent solitude of nature, the intimate bond between humans and animals. These fragments of existence transform into vivid strokes and layered textures that invite the viewer to feel rather than merely observe.

Having lived and created in Korea, I now wish to share my voice with the global art community. Europe, with its rich artistic heritage and openness to new expressions, feels like the natural home for my work. Through my paintings, I hope to build bridges of emotion—reminding us that, despite cultural differences, we are united by the same human spirit.

Art, to me, is freedom. It is resistance against silence, and a celebration of the intensity of life. I invite you to step into my world of colors,...

He has been coached by several teachers and works on bringing out a combination of light and color reflected in nature through outdoor sketches for a long time.

🎨 Exhibition Experience

International Exhibitions

Manila, Philippines

Hanover, Germany

Istanbul, Turkey

Viktor Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Singapore Art Fair (2014)

Asia Art Show (2022, Incheon KENVENION Center)

The 2nd Private Booth Exhibition (2012, FACO Art Festival)

Domestic Exhibitions (Selected)

Hyundai Drawing Society (1995–2024, Gallery La Mer)

Chungyu Group Exhibition (2000–2024, G&J Gallery)

Invitation Exhibition (2000, Seodaemun Gallery)

Peony Blossom Drawing Society – Invited Exhibition

Korea Painting Festival Exhibition (2020–2024, Museum of Korean Art)

Chaesun Kim Invitation Exhibition (2021, Seongok Museum of Art)

Chaesun Kim Invitation Exhibition (2023, Butterfly Gallery)

Seocho Art Association Exhibition (2020–2024, Butterfly Gallery)

Supreme Prosecutors' Office Invitation Exhibition (2024, Public Prosecutor’s Gallery)

Maru Art Center Invitation Exhibition (2024, Maru Gallery Special Hall)

Group Exhibitions

Participated in approx. 260 group exhibitions (1990s–present)

🤝 Affiliated Associations

Regular Member & Director, Korea Art Association

Member, Seocho Art Association

Vice President, Chungyu Art Group

Member, Korean Conversation Festival

Consultant, Hyundai Drawing Society