Upon Reflection – Portraits of Personal History

Artists: Nicole Crozier, Eden Graham, and Joon Hee Kim

In Person: April 1 – April 23, 2022
Online: March 31 – May 6, 2022

Upon Reflection; Portraits of Personal History is a multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring the work of GTA artists Nicole Crozier, Eden Graham and Joon Hee Kim. Coming from different backgrounds and lived experiences, the artists meet on shared themes of identity and self-representation, challenging each through creative explorations in portraiture.

To further their connection, collage is a predominant tool in their processes, both materially and conceptually. Through the layering of media, imagery, and iconography, the artists each present a storyboard of personal experience, offering viewers an intimate look into the perspectives of themselves, their histories, and the world around them.

In Person Exhibition temporarily located at Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way, Aurora.

https://auroraculturalcentre.ca/upon-reflection-portraits-of-personal-history/

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair News

Joon Hee Kim shares why you should be part of TOAF60

February 2, 2021

As our TOAF60 Call for Artists and Makers is currently underway, we approached some of our seasoned participating artists to share what TOAF has done for their careers. In this edition, award-winning artist and TOAF alumni Joon Hee Kim shares her story with us.

I think TOAF is definitely one of the most unique Art Fairs in the world. When you’re at the Fair, you’re instantly given a very intensive opportunity to show your work to so many different audiences, and they respond to you with all kinds of different feedback. I had so many great memories and experiences that I’ve cherished over the years.

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Through TOAF, I continue to grow and continue to get diverse opportunities for my career.

-Joon Hee Kim

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Since 2014, Joon Hee has received multiple TOAF Awards, including Best of Ceramics (a $3,000 Cash and Purchase award) by our cherished donors Aaron Milrad & the late Brenda Coleman, and Best of Craft & Design ($2,000 cash award) by our long-term donors and friends of TOAF, Extrudex Aluminum. 

How does it feel to have won so many TOAF awards over the years?

Recently, I was the recipient of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. I couldn’t have had this honour without all the experiences that have expanded my career at TOAF. Winning an award at the Fair certainly feels like proof of recognition, and they have also brought more attention to my work. As a result, they have given me incredible motivation to confidently move forward with my artist practice. TOAF’s awards program has been very important for my career, and I feel very proud and privileged to be one of its recipients.

What would you say to an artist who is thinking about applying to be part of TOAF60?

I started participating at TOAF when I was still in college. Now, when I think about how I was back then, I grew quite a bit as an artist each year, step by step. Being part of TOAF means you have to think about things like how to set up your tent, how to layout your booth… It’s definitely challenging for sure, but that sensational feeling of just being at the site in person, among hundreds of artists, talking to people about your work, and the different and diverse feedback you get from everyone — that will make up for all of the pressure you felt before the Fair, and all the hard work you have put in, in unimaginable ways throughout your career.

Application Info Session on Zoom: February 16, 7pm

Missed the first App Camp? No problem! We are hosting another Application Information Session on February 16, 2021, 7pm. Free or pay what you can.

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CARFT ONTARIO’S CRAFT AWARD TALKS

PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE 2020 CRAFT AWARD RECIPIENTS!

This year, due to COVID-19, we are unable to have the Craft Award Ceremony in person. As an alternative, we are hosting the online Craft Award Talks series to give everyone the opportunity to connect with this year's recipients and find out more about their accomplished work. 

Craft Awards celebrate and recognize excellence, and since 1981 the program has supported over 500 emerging to established craft professionals in all disciplines.

NOVEMBER 9th: 7-8 PM
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This presentation will feature Christy Chor, Jerre Davidson, and Joon Hee Kim

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CRAFT ONTARIO'S BIENNIAL JURIED MEMBER EXHIBITION

SEPTEMBER 5TH – OCTOBER 12, 2019
OPENING RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Craft Ontario ’19 surveys the work of members across the province, and presents the very best of contemporary craft.

The exhibition includes work from each of the core regions of the province, with four exhibitors selected by the jury to be recognized with awards for Best in the North, East, Southwest, and Central Ontario.

Craft Ontario ’19 jurors: Annie Tung, David Kaye, and Susan Jefferies.

Participating Artists:

AMANDA RATAJ
BRIANNA GLUSZAK
HAE JOUNG HAN
JANET MACPHERSON
JOON HEE KIM
JUDY MARTIN
LINDA BRINE
LINDSAY MACDONALD
SUSAN LOW-BEER
TAMMY MCCLENNAN
TANYA LYONS
WANXING WANG

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The Eye of the Beholder Catalogue

The stories from Center for Ceramic residency in Berlin and the Eyes of the Beholder exhibition has been reproduced in a catalogue format.
Processes of the work and installation has been captured vividly into an intensive visual narrative.
I want to thank those who were involved in this catalogue production.

88 pages
Digital Printing / Hand binding
Book size 210mm x 267mm
Printed in Seoul, Korea
Designed by Jun Lee
Production by Tech D & P

The copies of the catalogue are available for sale at the Clay and Glass gallery shop.

The Eye of the Beholder

It is my privilege to invite you to my second solo exhibition.
Part of this exhibition will showcase the works from the Berlin residency earlier this year, which was supported by the Canada Art Council. 
It will be a summer exhibition at the Clay and Glass gallery's John A. Pollock Family Courtyard, and the show will be on between June 1st through September 8th.

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The Eye of the Beholder
Joon Hee Kim

June 1 - September 8, 2019
The Clay and Glass Gallery
John A. Pollock Family Courtyard. 

Opening reception: Sunday, July 7, 2pm

http://www.theclayandglass.ca/exhibitions/the-eye-of-the-beholder/