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Dave Young Kim (Korean: 김재권; born 1979) is a Korean American visual artist and muralist based in Los Angeles, California. His work delves into themes of identity, displacement, and the concept of home, often drawing from cultural history, family narratives, and personal experiences.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kim pursued his passion for art by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of California, Davis, where he took the last class ever taught by celebrated American painter Wayne Thiebaud. He further honed his craft by obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Mills College, where he studied under the guidance of renowned painter Hung Liu.[1]
He started seriously applying himself to mural-making starting in 2007 in Oakland, California, where he had a studio in West Oakland. He worked on close to a dozen murals there during his time living there, and contributed to murals with David Burke's Superheros Mural Project after entering the scene working with Desi Mundo's crew.[2]
Artistic Career
[edit]Kim's mural work largely began and grew in Oakland in the 2010s, where he created art for various communities and businesses. He completed graduate school in 2014.
His work has been exhibited at various prestigious venues, including the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, Descanso Gardens, Vessel Gallery, Berkeley Art Center, SFAC Main Gallery, Kang Collection, Walter Maciel Gallery, Ewkuks, Yangban Society, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.[1][3] [4] [5]
In 2020, Kim co-founded the Korean American Artist Collective (KAAC), a group dedicated to building community around work rooted in the Korean American experience.[6]
Murals and Public Art
[edit]Kim is known for his large-scale murals that often reflect the stories and experiences of the communities they inhabit. One notable project is his mural at the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, which depicts birds representing various Asian countries, symbolizing migration and cultural diversity.[7]
In 2021, the mural he created for the Eureka Street Art Festival centered around a mandarin duck and Ben Chin, the first Chinese American to open a business in Eureka in 1955, 70 years after the mass expulsion of Chinese people from the town. The Eureka Chinatown Project used mural as an vehicle for the creation of Charlie Moon Way, re-naming the alley where the mural exists to honor one of the Chinese residents who resisted the expulsion and remained in Humboldt County. The Eureka City Council approved the name change at the November 2021 meeting.[8][9]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Throughout his career, Kim has received several accolades, including the Asian Pacific American Heritage Award in 2015, as well as grants from the California Arts Council and the City of Oakland.[1] [10] [11]
In 2023, he helped propel KAAC to become a winner of the Gold Futures Challenge.[12]
He was a featured speaker for the Chautauqua Institute Interfaith Lecture Series, closing Week Six and the theme of “The Arts: Expressions from the Soul” in the Hall of Philosophy.[6]
Recent and Upcoming Projects
[edit]As of 2024, Kim is preparing for a solo exhibition titled "A Momentous Moment in Time of Passage and Landing" at the University of Southern California-Pacific Asia Museum. Additionally, he is working on a landmark mural in Koreatown, Los Angeles, further contributing to the city's vibrant public art scene.[13]
He completed a large-format mural for the SeAH Besteel Building of Safety in Gusan, South Korea in November 2024. The mural depicts an ancient turtle ship--a legendary symbol of military ingenuity and national protection in Korean culture.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About". Dave Young Kim.
- ^ "Dave Young Kim - Oakland - LocalWiki". localwiki.org.
- ^ "Jakhodo Today - Exhibitions - Asian Art Museum". Exhibitions.
- ^ "2024 Exhibitions". Descanso Gardens.
- ^ "Please verify you are human". www.einnews.com. 8 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Artist Dave Young Kim to discuss intangible quality of 'home' to close ILS Week". August 2, 2024.
- ^ Stories, Local (February 12, 2024). "Meet Dave Young Kim | Artist/Muralist". SHOUTOUT LA.
- ^ Cahill, Jennifer Fumiko. "Heading for Charlie Moon Way". North Coast Journal.
- ^ "This California town ran its Chinese residents out. Now the story is finally being told". Los Angeles Times. November 12, 2022.
- ^ "APA Heritage Awards". Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage.
- ^ "ABC7 celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 2015". ABC7 San Francisco.
- ^ "2023 Winners". Gold Futures Challenge.
- ^ "A MOMENTOUS MOMENT IN TIME OF PASSAGE AND LANDING, 2024". Pacific Asia Museum.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
External Links
[edit]Official website: Dave Young Kim
"Passage: A Mural by Artist Dave Young Kim" Passage: A Mural by Artist Dave Young Kim