Yemi Kim

I continue to create artwork that reflect the preciousness of ordinary life, a deep respect for the small lives on Earth, and the overwhelming, immutable laws of nature.
It all began with a sense of sorrow for animals suffering in factory farming, as well as for stray cats, pigeons, and abandoned dogs.
There is also a deep concern for the environment, especially the indiscriminate dumping of plastic and non-degradable waste into the oceans.
In the beginning, I created direct and narrative-based paintings, but eventually I introduced a spirit-like character named “MiMoN” to connect with the public in a more approachable and friendly way.
MiMoN is inspired by a rabbit I used to have as a pet.
I feel the rabbit is a fitting model for a small spirit-like character, as it is a gentle and vulnerable creature that exists near the bottom of the ecosystem, reproducing frequently and serving as prey for carnivores.
The spirit MiMoN represents the soul or essence that resides in all things—whether animals, objects, this gentle spirit becomes a conduit to something greater: the vast and unchanging natural law, often referred to as the "Dao" or "Way."
Here, nature not only refers to the green, living environment, but also to the concept of “bei...

2001 7 bachelor of civil engineering and environmental engineering /Industrial management engineering ,KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea
2011 8 master of arts, graduate school of Hannam university, division of painting, Daejeon, South Korea

Solo Exhibitions
2025 – MiMoNs’ Journey, P&C Total, Seoul
2024 – NeverLand –Solo Exhibition, Stay with Coffee, Jeju
2023 – Eternity –Solo Exhibition, Art in Myeongdoam, Jeju
2023 – Surreal Dreams –Invitational Exhibition, Daon Art Gallery, Daejeon
2022 – Digital Fantasy –Solo Exhibition, Star Five Gallery, Incheon
2022 – Digital Fantasy –Invitational Exhibition, Hyunin Gallery, Jeju
2021 – Spirit Everywhere –Solo Exhibition, Boomi Gallery, Jeju
2019 – December –Solo Exhibition, Place Kkotseom, Jeju
2019 – The Circulation –Solo Exhibition, Gallery Hwasumok, Garden of the Giant, Jeju
2015 – 初月 (Iteration) –Solo Exhibition, Jeontong Naraegwan, Daejeon
2014 – EASY (Extraordinary Artistic Stuff, Yemi) –Solo Invitational Exhibition, Space SSEE, Daejeon
2013 – 1984 – Yemi Kim Solo Invitational Exhibition, Maurice Gallery, Daejeon
2012 – Animalia –Solo Invitational Exhibition, The Street Gallery, GS Tower, Seoul
2011 – Soap Opera – Global Korea Young Artist Art Fair, Prime Museum of Art, Ilsan
2011 – ANIMAL –Solo Exhibition, Sung Gallery, Daejeon
Group Exhibitions / Open Calls & Awards
2024 – Exchange Exhibition: Creative Community Uri (Jeju) × Ujin Youth Artists Association (Jeonju), Seogwipo Arts Center, Jeju
2024 – Four Mid-Care...