Youbeen Kim

You Been Kim was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She came to the United States with the ambition to achieve a better education at age 16. At age 18, she decided on a career path in art with support from her family. She moved to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art University in pursuit of a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing program and has graduated in 2015.

Currently, she is exploring abstract art that depicts her inner energy by using spray paint and acrylic.

She believes art is visual communication and tells stories.

Graduated in 2015 Academy of Art University BFA Painting

Live Painting Exhibitions

2020 "Run Your Pockets", Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA

2019 Art Battle, The Great Northern, 119 Utah St, San Francisco, CA

2019 "Run Your Pockets", Programme Skate & Sound, 2495 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA

2019 "Run Your Pockets", The Tower, 4757 University Ave, San Diego, CA

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Exhibitions

2021 Women in Art, Las Laguna Gallery, Virtual Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
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2021 Chase, Chopsticks Artspace, Oakland, CA


2020 Abstract by Nature, Palette gallery, 816 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA (Upcoming)

2020 Transformation, Palette gallery, 816 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA (Upcoming)

2020 The Kitchenese Gallery, HUMANS of the Kitchen, Online exhibition

2020 SIPin' Ain't Eazy!, Faultline Artspace, Virtual Group Show, Oakland, CA

2020 BEATSPIN.com, The Lords of Print Shop, 1258 Fitzgerald Ave, San Francisco, CA

2019 Resolution, Palette gallery, 816 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA​

2019 FESTAC OAKLAND, Old Oakland, 9th and Washington Street, Oakland, CA

2019 "Kunst Seohak" Seohakdong Gallery Road Art Festival, ...