Duk Ju L. Kim
3329 South Morgan St. 3R, Chicago, IL 60608
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, BFA
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Studied toward MFA degree, one semester
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture,
Skowhegan, ME
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Mobility student from RISD, BFA program
AWARDS
Pollock Krasner Foundation Individual Artist Grant, 2022
Chicago Cultural Center Honorarium, Dept of Cultural Affairs, 2018
CAAP Grant, City of Chicago, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, 2011
Evanston Art Center 20th Biennial, Juror's Award, Evanston, IL, 2010
Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 2008
Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Grant, Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, IL, 2001
Philip Morris Scholarship, MFA, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1993
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Grant, Skowhegan, ME, 1992
Florence Leif Award, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1990
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Moving In One Space, Zg Gallery, Chicago IL, June 6 - July 29
2019
Duk Ju L. Kim: De-skinned, Zg Gallery, Chicago IL, Jan 11 - Mar 30
2018
De-skinned: Duk Ju L. Kim: Recent Work, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago IL, Feb 3 - July 29
2017
Alternative Reality, The Learning Machine, Chicago IL
2013
Being Paint: Duk Ju L Kim, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago IL
2011
Vicissitude, Antena Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Things that move in one space, solo exhibition, MN Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999
Duk Ju l. kim, Taller Mestizarte Gallery, Chicago. IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
In Other Worlds . . ., Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, Nov 10 - Dec 10
Zg Winter Group Show: New Year, New Art, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 14 - Aug 26
When I Die, Remember Me (In celebration of Women's History Month), Buena Vista Projects, Chicago, IL Mar 4 - April 1
Zg Winter Group Show: New Year, New Art, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, Jan 13 - Feb 25
2022
- And the Pursuit Of - , Group Show, The Research House for Asian Art, Sept 30 - Oct 19
3@30: Duk Ju L Kim, John Salhus, Gabriel Villa, Buena Vista Projects, Sept 23 - Oct 21
Zg 20th Anniversary 20 x 20, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 84 - August 27
Zg 2022 Spring Collection Part 2, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, May 6 - July 2
Zg 2022 Spring Collection Part 1, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, March 4 - April 30
2021
2021 Spring Collection, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, April - June 2021
Tonight No Poetry Will Serve, Curated by Mariah Lookman, Cancerfund-Galle, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov 2021
2020
Winter Group Show, Zg Gallery, Nov 7
The New (Ab)Normal Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019
Work at Play, Zg Galllery, Chicago, IL, May 3 - June 2019
Fun Fun Fun, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL July 12 - Aug 21 2019
2018
Group Show, Grace Jane Projects, Chicago, IL
2012
Mindstreams: Contemporary Paintings in Chicago, Triton College, Fine Arts Gallery, River Grove, IL
Chicago Connect, EFFJAY PROJEKTS Gallery, Sheboygan, WI
2011
Franconia Sculpture Part Gallery at Cache, the Casket Carriage House Arts Quad, Minneapolis, MN
7th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago,IL
Heaven Knows! Group exhibition, Chicago, IL
2010
On Specific, Cobalt Studios, Chicago, IL
On Paper, Group show: Duk Ju L. Kim, Kathleen Judge, Melody Williams, Sofia Moreno, Fissure Projects, Chicago, IL
Evanston Art Center & Vicinity Biennial 2010, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Strata: A Glimpse Into South Chicago: Duk Ju L. Kim, John Salhus, Gabriel Villa, North Shore Country Day School, The John Almquist Gallery, Winnetka, IL
2009
Indie/South. Indie Show, curated by Elizabeth Buchanan, Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago, IL
A Diverse Matter, Spectrum Studios, Staunton, VA
2008
The First Annual Bridgeport All-Stars Exhibition, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
2007
High Life, 32nd Urban Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
Form and Flux, L'Orangerie, curated by Hannah Judson, Samois-sur-Seine, France
4 Chicagoans, Franconia Sculpture Park, participant and curator, Shafer, MN
Back to Basics - Part One "Drawings," Juniortown!, curated by Rodrigo Avila, Chicago, IL
Untitled: Preview of Seven Contemporary Chicago Artists, Juniortown!, curated by Rodrigo Avila, Chicago, IL
April Love, The Birdhouse Museum (the annual artwork on cardboard), Chicago. IL
The Group Show: Exercise in Collaboration, curated by Ed Marszewski, The Iron Studios, Chicago, IL
Mechanisms, curator and participant, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
City Selections: Art from the Galleries, curated by Nathan Mason, City Of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2005
The New Chicagoans, curated by Ed Marszewski, The Iron Studios, Chicago. IL
Crossing the Line, curated by Cathy Diamond, The Painting Center, NYC
Mechanisms, curator and participant, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
City Selections: Art from the Galleries, curated by Nathan Mason, City Of Chicago's Department of
Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2004
Little Utopias: Alterations of Everyday Life, curated by Ed Marszewski, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Three, curated by John Hock, Gallery Co, Minneapolis, MN
2003
Spring Benefit Exhibition and Art Auction, curated by John Brunetti, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2002
La Miroiterie Presénte D'Artistes Americains, curated by Raha Raissnia, Group exhibition, La Miroiterie,
88 reu de Ménilmontant, Paris, France
2001
The Stray Show, alternative galleries' art fair, represented by MN Gallery, Chicago, IL
Blisster, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, IL
Bald Spots, Hothouse Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000
Indiscreet Austerities, curated by José David, Hothouse Gallery, Chicago, IL
Christo del Mundo, curated by Erasmo Salgado, Latino Arts Inc. Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
1999
Sotheby's International Young Art, Sotheby's Chicago and Sotheby's Tel Aviv, Israel
1998
Raga Mala, The Viaduct, Chicago, IL
1997
Lost and Found, group exhibition, Gallery 7000, Chicago, IL
Benefit Show for Franconia Sculpture Park, group exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, August 1997
1995
Sep'tette Sep'tette, Gallery 7000, Chicago, IL, September
Collaborative, Group exhibition, 1247 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL
REVIEWS/PUBLISHING
New American Paintings, Issue #143
Duk Ju L. Kim's paintings speak for themselves, Dimitry Samarov, Chicago Reader (Feb. 23, 2018)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/02/23/duk-ju-l-kims-paintings-speak-for-themselves
Eye Exam: The Local Biennial, Kate Tierny Powell, NewCity Art (May 25, 2010)
https://art.newcity.com/2010/05/25/eye-exam-the-local-biennial/
Three at gallery co., Ann Klefstad, mnartists.org, (Sept. 4, 2004)
(3) at gallery co., Tom Schimmel, Pulse of The Twin Cities. (Aug. 11, 2004)
PUBLIC COLLECTION
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Stephen Miller, Chicago, IL
Esther Lee, NYC
Lake McTighe Strongheart, Portland, OR
Anne Markovich-Girard, Chicago, IL
Sharon and Mike Vitali, Chicago, IL
Bruce Riley, Chicago, IL
Jamie Schoenenberger, Chicago, IL
Mr. Joseph F. Dunn, Chicago, IL
Ms. Maria Cristina Guzman, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mr. Aviram Werthaim, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Stephanie Bocquet, Samois-sur-Seine, France
Kathleen Judge, Chicago, IL
John Hock, Minneapolis, MN
Andrew McGuffie, Minneapolis, MN
Rollin Marquette, Minneapolis, MN
Molly Larkey, NY, NY
Rich and Nancy Giangrasse, Chicago, IL
Mark Nelson, Chicago, IL
Erasmo Salgado, Chicago, IL
Park Plaza Leeds, Leeds, England
Anne Heinz, Minneapolis, MN
David Jones, Chicago, IL
Brian Wildeman, Chicago, IL
Jerry Martiniak, Chicago, IL
Sharon and Michael Vitali, Chicago, IL
Marguerite Judge, Chicago, IL
Rima Grysbauskas, Chicago, IL
Matt Robinson, Chicago, IL
Caitlin Devitt, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Buchanan, Chicago, IL
Bruce and Hannah Judson, Paris, France
John and Molly Himmelfarb, Chicago, IL
3329 South Morgan St. 3R, Chicago, IL 60608
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, BFA
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Studied toward MFA degree, one semester
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture,
Skowhegan, ME
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Mobility student from RISD, BFA program
AWARDS
Pollock Krasner Foundation Individual Artist Grant, 2022
Chicago Cultural Center Honorarium, Dept of Cultural Affairs, 2018
CAAP Grant, City of Chicago, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, 2011
Evanston Art Center 20th Biennial, Juror's Award, Evanston, IL, 2010
Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 2008
Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Grant, Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, IL, 2001
Philip Morris Scholarship, MFA, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1993
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Grant, Skowhegan, ME, 1992
Florence Leif Award, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1990
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Moving In One Space, Zg Gallery, Chicago IL, June 6 - July 29
2019
Duk Ju L. Kim: De-skinned, Zg Gallery, Chicago IL, Jan 11 - Mar 30
2018
De-skinned: Duk Ju L. Kim: Recent Work, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago IL, Feb 3 - July 29
2017
Alternative Reality, The Learning Machine, Chicago IL
2013
Being Paint: Duk Ju L Kim, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago IL
2011
Vicissitude, Antena Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Things that move in one space, solo exhibition, MN Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999
Duk Ju l. kim, Taller Mestizarte Gallery, Chicago. IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
In Other Worlds . . ., Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, Nov 10 - Dec 10
Zg Winter Group Show: New Year, New Art, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 14 - Aug 26
When I Die, Remember Me (In celebration of Women's History Month), Buena Vista Projects, Chicago, IL Mar 4 - April 1
Zg Winter Group Show: New Year, New Art, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, Jan 13 - Feb 25
2022
- And the Pursuit Of - , Group Show, The Research House for Asian Art, Sept 30 - Oct 19
3@30: Duk Ju L Kim, John Salhus, Gabriel Villa, Buena Vista Projects, Sept 23 - Oct 21
Zg 20th Anniversary 20 x 20, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 84 - August 27
Zg 2022 Spring Collection Part 2, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, May 6 - July 2
Zg 2022 Spring Collection Part 1, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, March 4 - April 30
2021
2021 Spring Collection, Group Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL, April - June 2021
Tonight No Poetry Will Serve, Curated by Mariah Lookman, Cancerfund-Galle, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov 2021
2020
Winter Group Show, Zg Gallery, Nov 7
The New (Ab)Normal Show, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019
Work at Play, Zg Galllery, Chicago, IL, May 3 - June 2019
Fun Fun Fun, Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL July 12 - Aug 21 2019
2018
Group Show, Grace Jane Projects, Chicago, IL
2012
Mindstreams: Contemporary Paintings in Chicago, Triton College, Fine Arts Gallery, River Grove, IL
Chicago Connect, EFFJAY PROJEKTS Gallery, Sheboygan, WI
2011
Franconia Sculpture Part Gallery at Cache, the Casket Carriage House Arts Quad, Minneapolis, MN
7th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago,IL
Heaven Knows! Group exhibition, Chicago, IL
2010
On Specific, Cobalt Studios, Chicago, IL
On Paper, Group show: Duk Ju L. Kim, Kathleen Judge, Melody Williams, Sofia Moreno, Fissure Projects, Chicago, IL
Evanston Art Center & Vicinity Biennial 2010, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Strata: A Glimpse Into South Chicago: Duk Ju L. Kim, John Salhus, Gabriel Villa, North Shore Country Day School, The John Almquist Gallery, Winnetka, IL
2009
Indie/South. Indie Show, curated by Elizabeth Buchanan, Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago, IL
A Diverse Matter, Spectrum Studios, Staunton, VA
2008
The First Annual Bridgeport All-Stars Exhibition, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
2007
High Life, 32nd Urban Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
Form and Flux, L'Orangerie, curated by Hannah Judson, Samois-sur-Seine, France
4 Chicagoans, Franconia Sculpture Park, participant and curator, Shafer, MN
Back to Basics - Part One "Drawings," Juniortown!, curated by Rodrigo Avila, Chicago, IL
Untitled: Preview of Seven Contemporary Chicago Artists, Juniortown!, curated by Rodrigo Avila, Chicago, IL
April Love, The Birdhouse Museum (the annual artwork on cardboard), Chicago. IL
The Group Show: Exercise in Collaboration, curated by Ed Marszewski, The Iron Studios, Chicago, IL
Mechanisms, curator and participant, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
City Selections: Art from the Galleries, curated by Nathan Mason, City Of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2005
The New Chicagoans, curated by Ed Marszewski, The Iron Studios, Chicago. IL
Crossing the Line, curated by Cathy Diamond, The Painting Center, NYC
Mechanisms, curator and participant, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
City Selections: Art from the Galleries, curated by Nathan Mason, City Of Chicago's Department of
Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2004
Little Utopias: Alterations of Everyday Life, curated by Ed Marszewski, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Three, curated by John Hock, Gallery Co, Minneapolis, MN
2003
Spring Benefit Exhibition and Art Auction, curated by John Brunetti, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2002
La Miroiterie Presénte D'Artistes Americains, curated by Raha Raissnia, Group exhibition, La Miroiterie,
88 reu de Ménilmontant, Paris, France
2001
The Stray Show, alternative galleries' art fair, represented by MN Gallery, Chicago, IL
Blisster, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, IL
Bald Spots, Hothouse Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000
Indiscreet Austerities, curated by José David, Hothouse Gallery, Chicago, IL
Christo del Mundo, curated by Erasmo Salgado, Latino Arts Inc. Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
1999
Sotheby's International Young Art, Sotheby's Chicago and Sotheby's Tel Aviv, Israel
1998
Raga Mala, The Viaduct, Chicago, IL
1997
Lost and Found, group exhibition, Gallery 7000, Chicago, IL
Benefit Show for Franconia Sculpture Park, group exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, August 1997
1995
Sep'tette Sep'tette, Gallery 7000, Chicago, IL, September
Collaborative, Group exhibition, 1247 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL
REVIEWS/PUBLISHING
New American Paintings, Issue #143
Duk Ju L. Kim's paintings speak for themselves, Dimitry Samarov, Chicago Reader (Feb. 23, 2018)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/02/23/duk-ju-l-kims-paintings-speak-for-themselves
Eye Exam: The Local Biennial, Kate Tierny Powell, NewCity Art (May 25, 2010)
https://art.newcity.com/2010/05/25/eye-exam-the-local-biennial/
Three at gallery co., Ann Klefstad, mnartists.org, (Sept. 4, 2004)
(3) at gallery co., Tom Schimmel, Pulse of The Twin Cities. (Aug. 11, 2004)
PUBLIC COLLECTION
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Stephen Miller, Chicago, IL
Esther Lee, NYC
Lake McTighe Strongheart, Portland, OR
Anne Markovich-Girard, Chicago, IL
Sharon and Mike Vitali, Chicago, IL
Bruce Riley, Chicago, IL
Jamie Schoenenberger, Chicago, IL
Mr. Joseph F. Dunn, Chicago, IL
Ms. Maria Cristina Guzman, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mr. Aviram Werthaim, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Stephanie Bocquet, Samois-sur-Seine, France
Kathleen Judge, Chicago, IL
John Hock, Minneapolis, MN
Andrew McGuffie, Minneapolis, MN
Rollin Marquette, Minneapolis, MN
Molly Larkey, NY, NY
Rich and Nancy Giangrasse, Chicago, IL
Mark Nelson, Chicago, IL
Erasmo Salgado, Chicago, IL
Park Plaza Leeds, Leeds, England
Anne Heinz, Minneapolis, MN
David Jones, Chicago, IL
Brian Wildeman, Chicago, IL
Jerry Martiniak, Chicago, IL
Sharon and Michael Vitali, Chicago, IL
Marguerite Judge, Chicago, IL
Rima Grysbauskas, Chicago, IL
Matt Robinson, Chicago, IL
Caitlin Devitt, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Buchanan, Chicago, IL
Bruce and Hannah Judson, Paris, France
John and Molly Himmelfarb, Chicago, IL