Koh San Keum (b. 1966) received her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Ewha Womans University’s Painting Department, and degrees from the Pratt Institute. Her solo exhibitions include “Mist of signs four” at Gallery SUN Contemporary in 2007; “Mist of signs three” at Goyang Art Studio of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, currently MMCA in 2007; “Typography + Transliteration” at Dr. Park Gallery in 2011; and “Homage to you” at Gallery SUN Contemporary in 2012. Koh has participated in group exhibitions including “SU: MBISORI” at Jeju Museum of Art in 2009; “The Shape of Time” at the 2010 Yeosu International Art Festival; “Primavere del bianco” at Museum of Art Seoul National University in 2010; and “Observing like Leonardo da Vinci” at Savina Museum of Contemporary Art in 2010. She is the recipient of a Special Selection Award of the 13th Joongang Fine Arts Prize (1991); and a runner-up at the 2008 POSCO Steel Art Award; and the 55 Contemporary Artists Selected by Critics under the Sponsorship of Monthly Chosun in 2007. Koh has participated in residency programs including the MMCA Residency Goyang (in 2006-2007); the Nomadic Arts Residency Program by the Arts Council of Mongolia in 2008; and the Gyeonggi Creation Center in 2010.
