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This is the public profile of Wonhee Kim, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Wonhee Kim please login as a press member.About Wonhee Kim : Wonhee was born in Seoul, Korea and came to San Francisco, USA in
2014 to complete her BFA degree in Jewelry and Metal Arts at the
Academy of Art University(AAU) in May 2018. She received the Best in
Category Award for Director Choice BFA at the AAU Spring Show in 2018.
Wonhee then attended Jewelry Design and Technology program at the
Gemological Institute of America(GIA) to learn CAD/CAM and design skills
and received the Students’ Choice Award at the GIA Design Show in 2019. She also finished hand rendering class, Graduate Gemologist course in GIA.
Wonhee is inspired by symbols and key forms from memorable events and
creates jewelry in her unique style influenced by her fascination with Art
Nouveau and Art Deco styles.
ORGANIZATION:2014 to complete her BFA degree in Jewelry and Metal Arts at the
Academy of Art University(AAU) in May 2018. She received the Best in
Category Award for Director Choice BFA at the AAU Spring Show in 2018.
Wonhee then attended Jewelry Design and Technology program at the
Gemological Institute of America(GIA) to learn CAD/CAM and design skills
and received the Students’ Choice Award at the GIA Design Show in 2019. She also finished hand rendering class, Graduate Gemologist course in GIA.
Wonhee is inspired by symbols and key forms from memorable events and
creates jewelry in her unique style influenced by her fascination with Art
Nouveau and Art Deco styles.
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EDUCATION:
2023 Master of Arts in Design and Applied Art, Creative Acadmey, Milan, Italy
2019-2020 Graduate Gemologist, GG(Graduate Gemologist), Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2020 Jewelry Essential, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2019-2020 Pearl, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2018-2019 Jewelry Designer, JDT(Jewelry Design and Technology)&JD(Jewelry Design), Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2014-2018 Jewelry&Metal Artist, BFA, Academy of Art University, San Francisco/USA
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2018 Academy of Art Spring Show, with other students, San Francisco, CA/USA
2018 Bead&Button, International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition / Student category , with other student winners, Waukesha, WI/USA
2018 Enamelist Society, Norcross, GA/USA
Student Juried Exhibition: InFlux, Kat Cole and Sandie Zilker
2017 Academy of Art Spring Show, San Francisco, CA/USA
2017 Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA/USA
InFlux 2017: Advanced Work in Jewelry and Metal Arts
2016 Academy of Art Spring Show, San Francisco, CA/USA
2016 Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA/USA
Jewelry and Metal Art Group Show
2015 Academy of Art Spring Show, San Francisco, CA/USA
AWARDS:
2020, Iron A'Design Award, A'Design Award & Competition, Como/Italy
2019 Fashion award in the International Division, CPAA International Pearl Design Competition, New York/USA
2019, 2nd Place Future of the Industry, MJSA Vision Award Winner, Attleboro/USA
2019, Runner-up, A'Design Award & Competition, Como/Italy
2019, Jewelry Design & Technology (JDT) Design Show Students’ Choice Award, Carlsbad/USA
2018, Director's Choice, BFA Jewelry and Metal Art Award, Academy of Art University Spring Show, San Francisco/USA
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2019, "Egg Pendant", MJSA Journal, page 54, August, USA
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Korean(Native)
English(Near Native)
Japanese(Pre-intermediate)
Chinese(Beginner)
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2020, "Jewelry Forensics", Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2019, "Intermediate Repair and Setting", Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
2019, "Basic Repair and Setting", Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad/USA
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2019, WJA, San Diego Chapter/USA
2016, SNAG, Eugene/USA
WEB SITE:
wonheekim.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-02-22 07:00:36
COUNTRY/REGION:
Republic of Korea
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Wonhee Kim
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Morning Butterly Jewelry A' Design Award Winner for Jewelry Design Category in 2019 Wonhee Kim |
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The Ray Brooch A' Design Award Winner for Jewelry Design Category in 2022 Wonhee Kim |
Runner-Up status designs by Wonhee Kim
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Winter Ball Jewelry Runner-Up for Jewelry Design Category in 2018 Wonhee Kim for Wonhee Kim |
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The Circus Earring Runner-Up for Jewelry Design Category in 2020 Wonhee Kim |
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The Wall Sunglasses Runner-Up for Jewelry Design Category in 2021 Wonhee Kim |
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