Jane Kim inspires people to love and protect the Earth one work of art at a time. Taking cues from the great tradition of science illustration, she creates works that are relevant to important issues of the moment, that consider the relationships between endangered species and humanity, as well as how technology is shaping urban ecosystem and our own sense of place and belonging.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Art is a powerful tool for communication. It has the ability to touch an individual from all angles whether it is intellectual, visceral or both. Nature does the same thing.

My goal as an artist is to communicate information about the natural world that is so fascinating through visual art.

Our planet is home to incredible and wondrous life. I feel most excited, both visually and intellectually in nature. Combining that with my passion for art leaves me with unrefined excitement and sharing even a fraction of that with the rest of the world is the best gift that I know how to give.

EDUCATION

California State University, Monterey Bay

Master of Science Illustration, 2010

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking 2003

European Honors Program, RISD

Independent Study of Art 2001-2002

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Mural in the Lab’s Visitor Center

Subject – Evolution of Birds

Baltimore National Aquarium

3 murals for new permanent exhibit

Subject – Atlantic Seashores

RECENT PROJECTS

Migrating Mural - Series of 6 murals painted along California’s Highway 395 to bring awareness to endangered migratory animals. Subject – Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep 2010 - 2014

Facebook Headquarters, Artist in Residence - 2 installations

2013

Outside Lands, Installation in VIP lounge

2012

Bamboo Sushi - Mural in front and main dining area, Subject – Marine reserve in The South Berry Islands, Bahamas and a life size tiger shark food chain

2012

The Nature Conservancy, Display of marine reserve in The South Berry Islands, Bahamas

Subject – Life size representation of marine species found in The South Berry Islands

2012

DODOcase, Mural and interior design of headquarters - Mural Subject: Dodo Bird

Interior design Subject: Human nest / tree house, San Francisco, CA

2011

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bartels Science Illustration Internship, Ithaca, NY, March - July 2011

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Coiba National Park, Naos Marine Lab, Panama

October – December 2010

Yosemite National Park, Science Visualization Fellowship, June – September 2010

Freelance Fine Artist

2006-current

Artist Residency - SF Recycling & Disposal, Inc. The Artist In Residence Program at SF Recycling & Disposal, Inc. program that inspires and educates people about recycling and resource conservation by providing local artists with access to materials, a work space and other resources.

San Francisco, CA

February - May 2009

San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, Special exhibit props - COLOR: A Winter Carnivale

San Francisco, CA 2007

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012 The Bone Room Presents, The Art of Conservation, Berkeley, CA

2011 Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY

2010 Four Barrel, Form and Function, San Francisco, CA

2009 Law Offices of Matt Gonzalez, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA

Zinc Details, San Francisco, CA

SF Recycling&Disposal, Walls Inlaid, San Francisco, CA

Water Lounge, Rockridge on the Rocks, Oakland, CA

2008 Ritual, On Walls, San Francisco, CA

2007 Café Royale, New Paintings, San Francisco, CA

Ritual, 1850 1950, San Francisco, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020, Fly, Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA

2013 GallerieCITI, Small Works, Burlingame, CA

GallerieCITI, HEADS, Burlingame, CA

ART.com, Art Story, New York, NY

2012 GallerieCITI, Introduction One, Burlingame, CA

Rise Above, Roses are Red: Art Inspired by Botanical Influences, Oakland, CA

The Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Shark!, Fort Lauderdale, FL

2011 The Secret Alley, San Francisco, CA

2010 2010 Bioneers Conference, Marin Civic Center, Vanishing Pollinators, San Rafael, CA

Lost Coast Culture Machine, Everything Never Goes Away, Fort Bragg, CA

Intersection 5M Historic San Francisco Chronicle Building, Art and the Dump: Twenty Years of the Artist in Residence Program at

Mills Building, The Art of Recycling, San Francisco, CA

Recology, San Francisco, CA

Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, Illustrating Nature, Pacific Grove, CA

2009 The Untitled Gallery, Awaken the Dreamer, Sausalito, CA

Kwan Henmi Architectural Firm, San Francisco, CA

ADLER&Co. Gallery, OBSESSION! 09, San Francisco, CA

LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA

Ad Hoc Art, Delineations, Brooklyn, NY

2008 111 Minna, Suite Jesus, San Francisco, CA

ADLER & Co. Gallery, Art For Obama, San Francisco, CA

Mina Dresdan Gallery, One Night Stand, San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Decorator Showcase, San Francisco, CA

Oakland Art Gallery, RISD NoCa Alumni Biennial 2008, Oakland, CA

Club Six, Juxtapoz Magazine Release Party, San Francisco, CA

2007 111 Minna, Suite Jesus, San Francisco, CA

The Untitled Gallery, Rock. Paper. Scissors, Sausalito, CA

Brewery Artwalk, New Works: Kelly Reemtsen & Jane Kim, Los Angeles, CA

Apex Art, The Most Curatorial Bienniel, New York, NY

San Francisco Decorator Showcase, San Francisco, CA

Brewery Artwalk, Collaborative Press, Los Angeles, CA

2006 Red Poppy House, Mission Arts & Performance Project, San Francisco, CA

Red Ink Studios, Star Mountain Art Auction, San Francisco, CA

Bonham&Butterfields, Art+AuctionIII=Community Education, San Fran, CA

2004 ADLER&Co.Gallery, SF Symphony League Benefit, San Francisco, CA

2003 Michael Martin Galleries, Group Show. San Francisco, CA

Woods-Gerry Gallery, Senior Invitational, Providence, RI

Woods-Gerry Gallery, Senior Degree Project, Providence, RI

2002 The Providence Art Club, Selected Group Show, Providence, RI

Benson Hall, European Honors Program, Providence, RI

Palazzo Cenci, Rome, ITALY

2001 Palazzo Cenci, Sketchbook Exhibition, Rome, ITALY

2000 The Providence Art Club, Printmaking/Sculpture, Providence, RI

1999 Waterman Gallery, Foundation Studies Exhibition, Providence, RI

AWARDS and HONORS

2013 Facebook

Artist in Residence

May – July 2013

2011 National Geographic

Viewer’s Choice Award

April 2011

2010 Yosemite National Park

Sierra Nevada Research Institute Science Visualization Fellowship

June – September 2010

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Internship

October 2010 – January 2011

Cornell University Lab of Ornithology

Bartells Science Illustration Internship

January – March 2011

2009 SF Recycling & Disposal

Artist in Residence

February – May 2009

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