ABOUT
ESTHER
KIM
DOË
Esther Kim's artistic vision revolves around the profound beauty found in life's simplest moments, with a special focus on the wonders of nature and the joys of familial bonds. Through her intuitive and whimsical approach, she invites viewers to step away from the complexities of everyday life and immerse themselves in contemplation of family, the concept of home, and the enchanting natural world.
Esther Kim is a South Korean Canadian raised in Vancouver and currently a Toronto-based artist. She majored in a Bachelor of Fine Arts from OCAD University (Ontario College of Art and Design University). Kim received The Power Plant Emerging Artist Award at Toronto Art Fair in 2022 and The Best of Painting Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair in 2021.
EDUCATION
2020
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS :
Drawing & Painting
OCAD University
AWARDS
2022
The POWER PLANT EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
TOAF61 : Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2021
BEST OF PAINTING AWARD
Judged by Daniel Faria & Gallerist
TOAF60 : Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2020
FOURTH YEAR AWARD
ANNE ADLER KAGAN AWARD
OCAD University
EXHIBITIONS
2023
(Current Show)
ART COMP 2023 (100 Kellogg Lane)
Competition | London
May 28th to September 3rd
https://100kellogglane.com/art-comp-finalists/
THE ARTIST PROJECT
Contemporary Art Fair | Toronto
2022
THE RED HEAD GALLERY
Immersed In Bliss
Group Exhibition | Toronto
TOAF 61 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR
Contemporary Outdoor Art Fair | Toronto
CHANCELLOR JAIME WATT'S GALLERY
Creative Resiliance & Resiliant Creativity
Partnership with OCAD U GradEX | Toronto
ARTIST PROJECT
Contemporary Art Fair | Toronto
GALLERY 1313
Winter Emerging Artist Exhibition | Toronto
2021
TOAF60 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR
Contemporary Outdoor Art Fair | Toronto
VISIONARY PROJECT
The Era Of Change
Group Exhibition | New York
PARTIAL SHOWCASE & RBC CENTRE
Emerging Artists & Designers | Toronto
OCAD UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION
Narratives Through Digital Space
Online Exhibition | Toronto
PROPELLER ART GALLERY
2020 Drawing and Painting, Grad EX 105 Show
Graduation Exhibition | Toronto
2020
ADA SLAIGHT GALLERY
Festival of the Body
OCADU Exhibition | Toronto
2019
OCAD UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION
Pop Down
Group Exhibition | Toronto
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2023
ART COMP 2023 (100 Kellogg Lane)
Selected as Final 100 Artists
Competition| London
2022
THE POWER PLANT CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY
One-Year Artist Membership
&TPP Publications Opportunity | Toronto
TOAF 61:TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR
Featured and Published in Curated Collection
"Honest! COLOURFUL! Personal! LOOSE!"
Curated by Tiffany Pratt | Toronto
TOAF 61:TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR
Featured and Published in Curated Collection
"Still, In Isolation"
Curated by Hangama Amir | Toronto
2021
COLLECTIVE ARTS & OCAD UNIVERSITY
Beer Package Label selected as Special Edition Series "Pursuing Happiness” | Toronto
TOAF60 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR
Featured and Published in Curated Collection
“Visual Voices” Curated by Alex Garant | Toronto
2020
AKIN STUDIO CAREER LAUNCHER
& PARTIAL GALLERY
Selected as a Recipient of Partial Gallery
Membership | Toronto