Keem Jiyoung Korean , b. 1987
Biography
As an attempt to perceive the contemporary era in a historical sense, Keem’s work focuses on social incidents and evokes a sense of connection between individuals and society.
Keem Jiyoung received her BFA in painting from Kookmin University and her MFA in Fine Arts from Korea National University of Arts. Recent solo exhibitions include at PHILIPPZOLLINGER (Zurich, 2024); P21 (Seoul, 2024 & 2022); WESS (Seoul, 2020); Sansumunhwa (Seoul, 2018) and O'newWall E'Juheon (Seoul, 2015). She has participated in numerous group shows, such as at Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (Ansan, 2024 & 2021); New Spring Project (Seoul, 2024); PARK SEOBO FOUNDATION (Seoul, 2023); SONGEUN (Seoul, 2023 & 2021); DOOSAN Gallery (Seoul, 2022); Korean Culture Center (Hong Kong, 2020) and at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Gwacheon, 2019). Keem Jiyoung's work is included in the collection of PODO Museum, SONGEUN, PARK SEOBO FOUNDATION, Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and BURGER COLLECTION.
Exhibitions
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Features of Experience
Group Exhibition Aug 29 - Oct 11, 2025SANNA HELENA BERGER PAUL FÄGERSKIÖLD KEEM JIYOUNG MONIKA EMMANUELLE KAZI RENÉE LEVI EMMA MCMILLAN SOPHIE REINHOLD ELZA SILE YOUNG-JUN TAK CASSIDY TONER PEDRO WIRZRead more -
Keem Jiyoung
Breath of the Month Nov 16, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025Since the Sewol ferry tragedy in 2014, Keem has been delving into socio-political defects of the current world that contemporary disasters bring to light. As an attempt to perceive the...Read more
Selected Works
