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 |