JOON HEE KIM

EDUCATION 

2015-16 MA Fine Art, The Chelsea College of Arts - University of the Arts London, London, England

2012-15 Advanced Diploma & Graduate with High Honors and Silver Medal in Ceramics program, Sheridan College, Oakville, CA
2009-10 Diploma in Patisserie, Le Cordon Bleu, Ottawa, ON, Canada
1994-97 Advanced Diploma & Graduate with Honors in Graphic Design, George Brown College, Toronto, ON, Canada

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 You, Me, Us, KOURI + CORRAO Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, USA
2020 Will You Be There? - Featured in the Gardiner museum Shop, Toronto, ON
2019 The Eye of the Beholder - John A. Pollock Family Courtyard, The Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2019 Featured Artist at Craft Ontario Shop, Toronto, ON 

2018 My Eyes Are On You - Dan Lawrie Family Courtyard, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 Third Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, ON

2023 Between Horizons, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2023 Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail Exhibition, Burlington, ON
2023 The ART COMP, 100 Kellogg Lane, London, ON 

2023 Juried Exhibition Fire Works 2023 by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON 

2022 Gardiner Museum’s annual International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF), Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON 

2022 Bray Resident Artists Exhibition, Helena, MT, USA
2022 Bray Resident Artists Exhibition, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA, USA
2022 Upon Reflection: Portraits of Personal History, Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, ON 

2022 The Myths & Realities, National Exhibition, The Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2021 Art Toronto, University of the Arts London, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
2021 Natured Inspired, Permanent Collection Exhibition, The Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2021 Virtual Artist Studio Visit Series, Korean Cultural Center, Ottawa, ON
2020 Ceramic Art London, Stand 10, Central Saint Martins, London, England
2019-20 Winifred Shantz Award 2019 - Finalist, National Exhibition, The Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2018-21 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Nathan Phillips Square, Booth A113, Toronto, ON
2020 Annual Exhibition Ceramic Artist Exchange Tandem 2019 - Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei, Neumünster, Germany 

2019 Salon des Métiers d’Art du Québec, Place Bonaventure, Montréal, QC
2019 Craft Ontario ’19: Biennial Juried Member Exhibition, Craft Ontario Council, Toronto, ON
2019 Ceramic Artist Exchange Residency - Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei Exhibition, Neumünster, Germany
2019 What We Take, Juried Exhibition, University of Toronto, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
2016-18 Selected Artist for the Made in Arts London 2016 - 2018, London, England
2018 One of a Kind Show : Christmas, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, #OOAKX18, Toronto, ON
2018 Breakthrough Juried Exhibition by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association, Robert Langen Gallery, Laurier University, Waterloo, ON 

2018 IDS - Interior Design Show: Studio North, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
2017 Craft Ontario Provincial Exhibition: Nothing is Newer than Tradition, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON 

2017 The Citizens of Craft Exhibition: Excellence in Contemporary Craft, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON 

2017 Juried Exhibition Carnegie Craft, The Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON
2017 Craft Ontario ‘17 Juried Member Exhibition, Craft Ontario Council, Toronto, ON
2016 MA Summer Show 2016, UAL: Chelsea College of Arts, London, London, England
2016 The Graduate Art Prize 2016 Shortlist Exhibition, Herbert Smith Freehills, London, England
2016 Materialize Juried Exhibition by Craft Ontario Council, Art Gallery of Burlington’s Perry Gallery, Burlington, ON 

2016 Craft Ontario 40th Anniversary Exhibition - John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
2016 Parallax Art Fair London July 2016, London, England
2016 Group Exhibition, Chelsea Foundry at Punctum - Punctum Gallery, London, England
2016 Group Exhibition, Immortal Glory - The Crypt Gallery, London, England
2016 Group Exhibition, The Rear - Core Gallery, London, England
2016 Juried Exhibition 21st San Angelo National Ceramic Competition 2016, TX, USA
2015 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition – Nathan Philips Square – Booth J04, Toronto, ON
2015 Materialize Juried Exhibition by Craft Ontario Council, Craft Ontario Council Gallery, Toronto, ON
2015 Juried Exhibition Fire Works 2015 by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association - The Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON
2015 Juried Exhibition Carnegie Craft 2015 - The Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON
2015 Double Take - Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON
2015 Sheridan-Tyler Collaborative Exhibition - Tyler School of Art and Architecture, PA, USA 2015 Best of 

2014 Award Winners - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON
2015 Slow Burn - Sheridan College: Crafts & Design Ceramics, Oakville, ON
2014 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Nathan Philips Square - Booth C07, Toronto, ON
2014 Trans-Form/Function - Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design, Oakville, ON 

2014 Intimate | Immediate - Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design, Oakville, ON 

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 

2025 Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Residency, Shigaraki, Japan
2024 McKnight Artist Residency, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
2022 Archie Bray Foundation Summer Residency, Helena, MT, USA
2019 Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei - Ceramic Artist Exchange Tandem Residency, Neumünster, Germany 2019 Zentrum für Keramik Residency, Berlin, Germany
2018 Banff Clay Revival Residency, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, AB, Canada
2018 Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Residency, Shigaraki, Japan

2017 Canadian Craft Biennial 2017- One of Six Selected Artist for Maker Residency, Burlington, ON, Canada 

2017 Open Studio Residency 2017, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, ME, USA

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2023 Honourable Mention - Third Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga 

2023 Grant for The Travel component of the Arts Abroad Program, Canada Council for the Arts 

2023 Grant for Visual Artists Creation Projects, Ontario Arts Council
2022 Grant for Arts Abroad: Residencies Program, Canada Council for the Arts 

2022 Rochefort Scholarship, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, USA
2022 Grant for Craft Project, Ontario Arts Council

2021 Grant for Explore and Create: Research and Creation, Canada Council for the Arts
2021 Grant for Visual Artists Creation Projects, Ontario Arts Council
2021 Grant for Arts Response Initiative: Project Grants for Individuals, Ontario Arts Council
2020 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, National Award, The Clay & Glass Gallery
2020 Grant for Craft Project, Ontario Arts Council
2020 Grant for Market Development Travel Assistance, Ontario Arts Council
2020 Tuckers Pottery Supplies Inc. Clay Supply Award, Craft Ontario Council
2019 Helen Copeland Memorial Award, Craft Ontario Council
2019 Honourable Mention - Ceramics, supported by Pottery Supply House, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 

2019 Grant for Arts Abroad: Residencies Program, Canada Council for the Arts
2019 FUSION: Scholarship Award, The Ontario Clay and Glass Association
2018 Grant for Arts Abroad: Residencies Program, Canada Council for the Arts
2018 Craft Ontario Fusion Design Award, Craft Ontario Council
2018 National and International Residency Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2018 Best in Clay the Tucker’s awards, Breakthrough
2018 Juried Exhibition by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association
2018 Frelyn Memorial Endowment Award, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
2018 Best of Ceramics, supported by Aaron Milrad & Brenda Coleman, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 

2017-18 Best of Craft and Design, supported by Extrudex Aluminum, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2018 The New Artisan Scholarship, Toronto One of a Kind Show, #OOAKX18
2017 Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Emerging Professional Award, Craft Ontario Council
2017 Craft Ontario ‘17 Juried Member Exhibition Award of Excellence, Craft Ontario Council
2017 Technical Assistant Scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, ME, USA
2017 Windgate Partial Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, NC, USA
2016 The Graduate Art Prize 2016 Shortlist from Herbert Smith Freehills, England
2016 Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award from Craft Ontario Council
2016 Ceramics - Sculpture Student Finalist, Niche Awards from Niche Magazine, USA
2015 Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Undergraduate Award from Craft Ontario Council
2015 Best of Student Exhibition, Marie Collins Memorial Award for Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 

2015 Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarship 2015/2016 from University of the Arts London, England 

2015 FUSION Emerging Artist Award from FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association
2015 William & Mary Corcoran Craft Award from Ontario Arts Foundation
2013 Joan Bennett Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in program, Sheridan College

MEDIA PUBLICATION 

2022 Artist Feature Article, Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Seoul, Korea
2021 The Journal of Australian Ceramics, article for the Befriending Clay-Why Does It Matter?, Alexandria, Australia 

2021 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair; Feature Article, Toronto, ON
2020 2020 Ceramics Art and Perception #115, Cremorne, Australia

2020 KitchenerToday, The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, Feature Article, Kitchener, ON
2019 Freies Radio Neumünster, Artist in Radio, Neumünster, Germany

2019 The Toronto Star, Five Canadian Women Ceramic Artists on Their Passion for Clay, Feature Article, Toronto, ON
2019 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair; Award Winner Digital Take Over, Toronto, ON
2018 Fusion Magazine, Breakthrough 2018 Juried Exhibition Review, Fall 2018 Volume 42 No. 2, Toronto, ON 

2018 The Hamilton Spectator, My Eyes Are On You Exhibition, Feature Article, Hamilton, ON
2016 Hausmac by Hausie, The Chelsea College of Arts - University of the Arts London, London, England

2015 The Hamilton Spectator, Fireworks Exhibition, Review Article, Hamilton, ON
2015 Fusion Magazine, Featured Artists Column, Fall 2015, Vol. 39 No. 3, Toronto, ON
2015 UAL: University of Arts London Scholar Stories, London, England
2015 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair; Award Winner Digital Take Over, Toronto, ON

COLLECTIONS

2023 The Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection, Royal Botanical Garden, Burlington, Canada

2022 The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, USA
2021 The Centre for Canadian Contemporary Art, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
2020 The Clay & Glass Gallery Permanent Collection, The Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Canada

2017-20 II By IV Design, Private, Toronto, Canada 

2019 Joan Bennett Collection, Private, Toronto, Canada
2019 Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei - Ceramic Artist Exchange Tandem Residency, Neumünster, Germany 

2018 Dentons Canada LLP, Aaron Milrad, Private, Toronto, Canada
2018 Richard North & Patrick Doust, Private, Columbus, USA
2016 Manor of Broughton Hall Estate, Private, Yorkshire Dales, England