Jin Eui Kim
Born: South Korea. Based in Cardiff, UK.
OPject - Mountain Ridged Form, Earthenware, 14 × 35 × 35 cm
Cardiff School of Art & Design (PhD, Ceramics)
Jin Eui Kim is an internationally renowned ceramic artist. While at Cardiff School of Art & Design, Jin Eui studied the illusory effects of the application of tonal bands to three-dimensional surfaces. He graduated with a MA and PhD in Ceramics. He was then accepted into Graduate Residence at Fireworks Clay Studios, Cardiff and remains a full time member. He is also a member of Contemporary Applied Art (CAA) and the Craft Potters Association (CPA).
Jin Eui’s work has been seen across the world, notably at ArtXchange in the USA, Galerie du Don in France, Puls Contemporary Ceramics in Belgium, Contemporary Applied Art, Manchester Art Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Ruthin Craft Centre, Oxford Ceramics Gallery, New Craftman Gallery, National Centre for Craft and Design, Mission Gallery, Bevere Gallery, National Glass Centre, Bluecoat Display Centre in the UK. He has been taking part in fairs nationally such as Ceramic Art London, Art in Clay, Art in Action, Oxford Ceramics Fair and internationally Oldenburg Ceramics Fair, AAF in Germany and Art Elysees in France, Tresor in Switzerland.
He especially took part in Collect 2015 at Saatchi Gallery with Ruthin Craft Centre. Industry and artistic recognition has led to selection for the AWARD exhibition in the British Ceramics Biennial in 2013, HOT ROOKIES special exhibition for the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale in Korea.
He has recently been awarded several prizes as winner for Homes & Gardens Designer Awards with China & Glass Category, selected for the Best Ceramics at Contemporary Craft Festival, the second Best Demonstrations at Art in Action and selected for the Valentine Clays Peers Award at Art in Clay. Manchester Art Gallery and The National Museum (Wales) have both purchased his works recently for their permanent collections. Exploration with tonal effects and spatial illusions by using gradient in tone, width of bands and interval between bands is Jin Eui's passion that results in works that are both visually and intellectually challenging.
Originally from South Korea, he now lives with his family in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Check out some of his videos and see for yourself why everyone is talking about Jin Eui Kim.
EDUCATION
2012 Cardiff School of Art & Design, PhD Ceramics
2006 Cardiff School of Art & Design, MA Ceramics
2004 University of Tasmania, BA Contemporary Arts (Ceramics)
RESIDENCIES / AWARDS
2018 Emmanuel Cooper Prize, at Ceramic Art London, Central Saint Martins
Funding 'Production' granted from Art Council of Wales
2017 Best Maker in Wales, Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff
2016 Winner of the Valentine Clays Peers Award, Art in Clay Hatfield
2nd ‘Best Demonstration’ at Art in Action, Waterperry Garden
‘Best Ceramics’ at Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon
Winner of Homes & Gardens Design Awards 2016 with China & Glass
Selected for Cfile’s 15 Potters to Watch in 2016
2014 Selected for the National Eisteddfod of Wales Visual Art Competition
Selected for Westerwald Prize, Westerwald Keramic Museum, Germany
Selected for Oriel Davies Open, Oriel Davies Gallery, Wales
2013 Selected for the ING Discerning Eye Competition, London
Highly Commended, Welsh Artist of the Year, St David’s hall, Cardiff
AWARD, British Ceramic Biennial 2013, Stoke on trent, Staffordshire
Hot Rookies, Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon, Korea
2012 Winner of Exhibitors’ favourite designer/maker, MADE 12, Brighton
Exhibitor Award, Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester
Arts grant for participating three fairs, Arts Council of Wales
Selected, Welsh Artist of the year, St.David hall
Neo:artprize finalists, Neo gallery, Bolton
Woolgather art prize finalists, Leeds
2009 Selected, Cheongju International Craft Competition, South Korea
2007 Highly commended, Welsh artist of the year, St.David’s hall, Cardiff
2006 Selected, World Ceramic Competition, Ichoen, South Korea
MA Stars, Axis Graduates, Placed on the Web, UK
2004 Awarded for Excellence at Third Year Level in Ceramics, UTAS, Australia
Placed on the Dean’s Roll of Excellence for the Faculty of Arts, UTAS
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018 Art Exhibition, The Maiden Bridge Gallery, Tatham
Ceramic show, Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk
Ceramic Art London, Central Saint Martins
Maker in Focus, Mission Gallery, Swansea
London Art Fair with Contemporary Collective, London Business Centre,
2017 Made by Hand, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff
Box, Oxford Ceramic Gallery, Oxford
Oxford Ceramic Fair, St. Edward’s School, Oxford
Home from Home, Contemporary Applied Art, London
Home from Home, Contemporary Applied Art, London
Tresor Contemporary Craft, Basel
Impressions of Movement, Arundel Contemporary, West Sussex
Art in Clay Hatfield, Hatfield House
Potfest in the Park, Penrith
Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey
Ceramic Art London, Central Saint Martins, London
A Fine Line, Cambridge Contemporary Art, Cambridge
2016 Art in Clay Hatfield, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire
Summer Exhibition, the Biscuit Factory, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, represented by Degreeart Gallery
Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon
Window, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Ceramic Art London, Central Saint Martins
PULS Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels
Black & White, Kunsthuis Gallery, York
2015 Winter Show, Black Swan Arts, Somerset
Crafted 2015, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Oxford Ceramics Fair, St.Edward’s School, Oxford
Drawing, National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Ornament, Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Old Granada
International Oldenburg Ceramics Fair, Oldenburg, Germany
Art in Action, Oxford
Hidden Treasures, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham
2014 'Sui Generis', Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London
Christmas Show, Gallery Top, Derbyshire
Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff
Art Élysées with Galerie du Don, Paris, France
MADE London, Sir John Soane Church, London
Featured Maker, Contemporary Applied Art, London
Teabowl, Oxford Ceramics Gallery, Oxford
Westerwald Prizes 2014, Westerwald Keramic Museum, Germany
Autumn Craft Collection, New Ashgate Gallery, Surrey
CRAFT, Earls Court, London
2013 ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London
AAF Hamburg with Lilly Zeligman Gallery
Centre Stages, The Craft Centre and Design Gallery Leeds, Leeds
Baker’s Dozen, Round House Gallery, Derbyshire