She studied chemical engineering at Seoul National University and then went to the US, where she studied ceramics at Alfred University, New York State. After returning to Korea, she worked as a researcher in the
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
South Korea.
Kim was co-winner of the 2004 "Artist of the Year" award from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art for significant contribution to the development of Korean contemporary ceramic art. Her work has been shown in major exhibitions in Korea, Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Education
1957 B. S. Degree, Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University
1958 Finished 1-year course of Ceramic Engineering, Seoul National University
1959 Finished 1-year course of Crafts and Arts, Hongik University
1961 M. F. A. College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Experiences
1958-1959 Research Assistant, AID Central Design Demonstration Center
1960-1961 Teaching Assistant, College of Ceramics at Alfred University
1961-1963 Assistant to the Curator, National Museum of Korea
1963-1964 Full-time Instructor, Duksung Women's College
1964-1965 Invitational Research instructor, Kyoto Municipal College of Arts
1965-1967 Instructor, Housing and Interior Design, Yonsei University
1967-1968 Research Assistant, AID Design Development Project
1969-1974 Planning Manager, Design Development Section, Korea Trade Promotion Center
1975-2000 Professor, Ceramics Design, College of Design and Architecture, Kookmin University in Korea