Suena Kim

I’m Suena Kim, a visual artist working between Seoul and New York. My practice navigates the boundaries between figuration and abstraction, seeking to express the invisible emotions and inner narratives that shape human experience. In my paintings, I often begin with a figurative image—typically a human figure—and then obscure or transform it through layers of color, brushwork, and texture. This process reflects the way memories evolve and emotions shift, revealing how identity is continually shaped and reshaped over time.
Over the years, I’ve presented my work in solo and group exhibitions internationally, from New York and Seoul to Germany and beyond. I’ve also participated in major art fairs such as Artexpo New York, LA Art Show, and AAF London, and have been honored with multiple awards and artist residencies.
My art is a reflection of life’s subtle tension between what is seen and what is felt, between permanence and impermanence—and I invite the viewer to sense those layers with me.

2008 M.F.A, Silla University, Busan, Korea
2005 B.F.A, Silla University, Busan, Korea

Solo Exhibition

2025 Artexpo, Solo Show, NY
2024 Artexpo, Solo Show, NY
2023 Gala Art Center, NY
2022 Gala Art Center, NY
2020 KCC Gallery, NJ
Duruduru Gallery, Passau, Germany

Art Fair

2023 LA Art Show, CA
Art Palm Beach, Miami, FL
2019 Artexpo, NY
Jamunbak Culture Forum, ZAHA Gallery, Korea
2016 ASYAAF &Hidden Artist Festival, DDP Plaza, Seoul, Korea
AAF Milan, Italy
2015 AAF Battersea Autumn Collection, London, UK
AAF New York
2014 Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul Congress Center
AAF, Battersea Park, London, UK
Art Show, Bexco, Busan, Korea