About 

Tai & Tiara design and craft each piece in their studio in New Jersey and have been craft-making since 1988. For more than decades, they've been recognized by their unique approach to designing and crafting each artwork. Their work is supported by many followers who anxiously wait each year for more innovative yet wearable jewelry. Tai & Tiara's work is known by their customers to be contemporary, organic and unique yet wearable. 

TAI KYUN KIM
Education
1988 - 1990 MFA (Master of Fine Art) Kook-Min University / Metalsmith & Jewelry
1981 - 1985 BFA (Bachelor of Fine Art) Kook-Min University / Metalsmith & Jewelry

Teaching Experience / Lecturer
Alberta College Art & Design , Calgary, Canada (2006)
Soong - Eui Women's College, Seoul, Korea (1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003)
Dongduk Women's Graduate School , Seoul, Korea (2001)
Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, Korea (1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000)
Kook Min university, Seoul, Korea (1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000)
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (1995,1996,1997)
In Duk Institute of Technology, Seoul ,Korea (1992,1993,1994,1995)
Sook Myung Women's University, Seoul, Korea (1992,1993,1994)

Craft Shows
2008 and on
American Craft Council Show/ Baltimore, MD; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA and St. Paul, MN, U.S.A
Philadelphia Museum craft Show / Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
Westchester Fine Craft Show / Westchester, NY, U.S.A
Palm Beach Fine Craft Show / West Palm Beach, FL , U.S.A
Craft Boston Show / Boston , MA, U.S.A
Craft New York Show / NYC, NY, U.S.A
Smithsonian craft & Design Show / Washington, D.C, U.S.A
American craft Exposion / Chicago, IL, U.S.A

Exhibitions
2011
Solo Exhibition `PLANTS` Insa art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2005
Chohyung Metal Smiths Insa Art Gallary , Seoul , Korea
2002
Living Design Fair 2002, "SOTA" Designer Brand Show - by Taikyun Kim , COEX , Seoul, Korea
2001
Living Design Fair 2001, "SOTA" Designer Brand Show - by Taikyun Kim , COEX , Seoul, Korea
The Society of Contemporary Craft Artists, Geuk Dong Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2000
"Power of Accord", Seoul Metropolitan Government invitation Exhibition, Seoul City hall Museum, Seoul, Korea
1999
"Modernism", Gallery Sun invitation Exhibition , Kyung In Museum, Seoul, Korea
"Pandora's Box" Hand & Mind invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
The Exhibition of ChoHyung Metalsmiths, U.S.A
Mock dong Department Store open, Hand & Mind Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Work + Shop" ssamzie.co invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Eco - Crafts" mockkumto invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1998
"Craft Festival" Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Samsung Plaza, Bundang, Korea
Soong-Eui Women's College Alumni (Design) Exhibition, Gallery Eve,Seoul,Korea
"Cheng,Parang,Blue" Hand & Mind Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Vision in Metal 4" Sengbo Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"The Exhibition of Precious Gifts by 50 Korean Craftspeople" Hand & Mind Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1997
" Object for Commemorative Days IV" Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
" Stationery" Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"5543 Miles" , Work Ethics 2 - A Joint Exhibition of Korean and English Metalwork and Jewellery, Sheffield, England
1996
"Frames & Candle Holders" , Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1995
"Metal Arts to the Mass" Star gallery invitation Exhibition , Seoul , Korea
Living Design Fair 1995, "Neo craft" Craftman Brand Show - by Taikyun Kim , COEX , Seoul, Korea
1994
"Metal Arts Exhibition by Six Artist", Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Art Furniture Design Exhibition" , Semi Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Metal Arts Exhibition by Ten Artist", Craft House Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Sinsa Art fair 94", fusion Craft Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1993
"Helshinki National Museum invitation Exhibition" Helshinki, Finland
"93 Korea Art Possibility" , Dongho Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1992
"1st Encounter of Metal and Cray Works" ll Cavaliere Gallery, The Swiss Grand Hotel , Seoul, Korea
"Metal Craft of a life style" Hyundai Department hall ,Seoul, Korea
1991
"Spirit of new generation" Bing Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"91` Fusion Craft , Fusion Craft Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
"Metal Craft of a life style" Shinsegae Department Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1990
"Group Metal" Batalgol Gallery, Seoul, Korea
The 5th Republic of Korea Craft Competition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
1989
"Jewellery" Hamilton Hotel Gallery invitation Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
Korean Modern Jewellery Competition,Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Gallery ,Seoul, Korea
1988
The 3rd Repulic of Korea Craft Competition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea
1986
14th Annual Dong- A Craft Competition, Baegak Museum, Seoul,Korea
1983
Industrial Artists Association Competition, Design Package Center, Seoul,Korea
Professional Organizations Annual Shows (Member)
The Third Group of Metal smith / 2000,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1992,1991,1990,1989,1988
Chohyung Metal smiths / 2005,1999,1996,1993,1992,1991,1990,1989,1985
The Society of Contemporary Craft Artists / 2000,1998,1994,1993,1992
Korean Craft Council Association / 1990,1991,1992,1995

Workshops, Symposia & Lectures
"Tokyo designers block 2001" Tokyo , Japan (2001)
Lecture "Crafts & Design" - 2000 Summer Craft school - Korean Craft Promotion Foundation ,Seoul , Korea (2000)
Lectures " Socialization of Craft - Seoul national University Museum, Seoul, Korea (1996)
workshop & seminar "The First international Metal Arts " - Won kwang University , Korea (1995)
workshop & seminar "Art Furniture design " - Kaywon school of Art & Design, , Korea (1994)
workshop & seminar "93 Metal Crafts" - Ansung college , Korea (1993)
workshop & seminar "Korean & American metal work " - New York, St .Louis , U.S.A (1992)

Awards
2012
Award of Exellence - American Craft Council Show / St Paul, MN, U.S.A
2011
Award of Exellence - American Craft Council Show / Baltimore, MD, U.S.A
1992 Korean Craft Artists Association Award, Korea
1990
The 5th Republic of Korea Craft Competition, Korea
Industrial Artists Association Competition, Korea
1989
Korean Modern Jewellery Competition, Korea
1988
The 3rd Republic of Korea Craft Competition, Korea
1986
14th Annual Dong- A Craft Competition, Korea
1983
Industrial Artists Association Competition, Korea

Selected Works in Museum, Pubic & Private Collections
Total Museum , Seoul, Korea
Tokyo, Japan