KIM Ki Ra

Born in 1974, Daechon, Korea
Lives and works in Seoul, Korea

Education
2007
2002
2000
M.F.A. in Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, London, UK
M.A. in Environmental Sculpture, Kyungwon University, Seongnam, Korea
B.F.A., Kyungwon University, Seongnam, Korea

Solo Exhibitions
2010 Great Deed Great Death, BOONTHESHOP, Seoul, Korea
2009 WOW This wonderful world, BOONTHESHOP, Seoul, Korea
Super Mega Factory, Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea
The Republic of Propaganda, Figge von Rosen Galerie, Köln, Germany
2008 The Republic of Propaganda, alternative space Loop, Seoul, Korea
Gold Crystal, Changdong Art Studio of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea

Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 City States – Media Landscape, Zone East, Liverpool Biennial 2010, Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool, UK; The Korean Cultural Centre UK, London, UK
Korean Contemporary Art, PLASTIC GARDEN, Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China
‘A' Documenta, King's Lynn Art Centre, Norfolk, UK
A Different Similarity – Aktuelle Kunst aus Korea, Kunstverein Bochum, Bochum, Germany
2009 Variety, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
Beginning of New Era, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
Peppermint Candy: Contemporary Art from Korea, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
Doors Open – Don’t Panic, Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery, New York, USA
Doors Open – Open Doors, Gallery Korea of the Korean Culture Service NY, New York, USA
2008  Modest Monuments: Contemporary Art from Korea, King's Lynn Art Centre, Norfolk, UK

Awards and Residencies
2009 Today's Young Artist Prize, Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul, Korea
2008 Nominated the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland
Nominated 2008 Catlin Art Prize, London, UK
The National Art Studio – Changdong, Seoul, Korea
2007  Solo exhibition, A Palace of Mirages, at King's Lynn Arts Centre supported by British Council, UK
The National Art Studio – Changdong, Seoul, Korea

Education
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, Korea
Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
Gyeonggi Museum of Art, Ansan, Korea
Mongin Art Center, Seoul, Korea
King's Lynn Art Centre, Norfolk, U.K.
Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea
SAMUSO: space for contemporary art, Seoul, Korea
Ssamzie Space, Seoul, Korea
alternative space Loop, Seoul, Korea
Kaywon High School of Arts, Seongnam, Korea
+ Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
F2 Gallery, Beijing, China
Tate Members Collection , UK


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