IN THE GARDEN:
A Fundraiser for Korean American Story
KOREAN AMERICAN STORY is proud to present a rare opportunity to purchase paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by WONSOOK KIM renowned artist known for her authentic and exuberant narrative works shown around the world by museums and galleries since 1977.
Wonsook Kim has long been a friend and supporter of Korean American Story through her organization, T&W Foundation. Wonsook is also the artist behind Korean American Story's Trailblazer Award, which is presented to honorees at our annual gala.
All proceeds raised by the sale of artwork support Korean American Story’s mission to capture, create, preserve, and share the stories of the Korean American experience.
IN THE GARDEN
My art is always about life and the importance of lived experience, all that happens in the garden of life. Through my art, I hope to express the emotions of hope, despair, joy and sorrow with tenderness and reverence. I was born and raised in Korea and moved to the United States fifty years ago. My own garden of integrated and complex life, which bridges cultures, provides a rich and abundant pool to draw inspiration. I believe human truth transcends culture and time, resulting in a universal longing for beauty, hope and joy. I am grateful for this wondrous calling to be a recorder of life with beauty. This show is dedicated to Korean American Story an organization that we have supported for many years because their mission also amplifies the lived experience.
Wonsook Kim
Winter, 2025
WONSOOK KIM
WONSOOK KIM was born Busan, Korea in 1953 and came to U.S. in 1972. She is renown for her authentic, exuberant narratives in paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, multi media and installations, which have been shown around the world by museums and galleries since 1977. Kim works and resides in Maryland and New York with her husband, Thomas Clement. Her copious, engaging, contemporary works result from her lifetime experiences in Korea and the United States.
ABOUT KOREAN AMERICAN STORY
We capture, share and archive the vibrancy and the diversity of the Korean American experience through authentic, personal storytelling. We believe in the power of storytelling to foster dialogue, build community and promote healing. By archiving these stories, we affirm our experiences as Korean Americans and preserve our history for future generations.
