Artist in Focus
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A World Alive with Colour: The Art and Story of Shinae Kim
Sublimating the memories and wounds of migration into warm comfort and the vibrant energy of life through intense colours and profound narratives.
Where Light and Memory Meet: The Landscapes of Marianne Sung
Through silver hues, negative space, and layered memories, Marianne Sung's canvases weave diasporic sensibility and the symbiosis of nature into radiant landscapes.
A Gentle Tiger on the Streets: Jieun June Kim and the Art of Making Memories
Bridging the imagination of traditional Korean folk art and the multicultural landscape of Toronto, Jieun June Kim's art breathes new memories and warmth into fading spaces.
Painting the Invisible Landscape: The Inner World of Artist Ellee SY Lee
Painter Ellee SY Lee, who captures inner energy and the resonance of nature, unfolds a mental utopia through a blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Art Born at the Boundaries: Jinny Yu's Questions on Belonging
The artistic world of Jinny Yu, exploring migration and identity through the lens of a 'Perpetual Guest.'
A Warm Embrace for the Child Within: The Textured Sculptural Paintings of Artist Esther Kim
A Korean-Canadian artist who molds the joy and tranquility of everyday life through the textures of clay and sand, blurring the lines between the two- and three-dimensional.
Stitching Together Torn Memories: Che Ree Kwon's Art of Healing and Renewal
An artist who binds torn and scattered memories to breathe new life into them, expanding the experience of immigration and healing into universal empathy.
In Light and Breath, the Soul Takes Shape: The Art of Sherry Park
Through her parents' hands and the light of the forest, artist Sherry Park portrays the beauty of the soul nestled within ordinary life.
The Invisible Threads That Hold Up the World: The Art of Sophia Kyungwon Kim
An artist who weaves the boundaries of life and culture with the invisible threads of care. Through her journey from police officer to artist, and from mother to archivist, she weaves the beauty of connection and healing.
Warm Comfort Crafted from Fragments of Hanji: Artist Hee-jung Shin’s 'Pieces of Memory'
'The Art of Layering'—embracing the loss and recovery of the diaspora within the crevices of meticulously layered Hanji, transforming monotonous fragments of everyday life into a profound landscape of existence.