Kim Young-mi is a Korean multimedia artist with works spanning painting, drawing, installation, and sculpture. Her artistic oeuvre centers on depictions of humanity and life at large, employing a distinct, playful, and expressive style to reflect on themes of nostalgia, identity, culture, and imagination. The artist commonly depicts human and animal figures with a degree of both realism and abstraction, naivety and maturity. Kim graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Wonkwang University with a BA in Korean painting in 1985 before going on to complete her MA in Art at Hongik University in 2009. She has exhibited her work globally and has held solo shows in Luxembourg, New Jersey, and Shanghai, to name a few.

Kim’s multifaceted work has been recognized by national and international collectors alike, with pieces found in the collections of esteemed organizations such as The Korean Embassy in Berlin, Germany, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Korea, and the Korean Cultural Center in Washington D.C. The artist was recognized for her notable accomplishments for three consecutive years in the Misusegae Grand Contest. Outside of her personal and professional art practice, she is affiliated with respected patrons such as the Korean Fine Arts Association, as well as educational institutions like the Korea University of Foreign Studies and the Chungmu Arts Center.