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ESTHER DOË KIM

Artist member since 2020
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Toronto, ON

Esther Kim (b. 1995, South Korea), also known as DOË, is a Korean-Canadian artist based in Toronto. A graduate of OCAD University, she spent several years in Vancouver before making Toronto her creative home. Esther’s artistic journey has been shaped by her experiences in both cities, contributing to her distinctive voice in the Canadian art scene. She has exhibited her work in solo and group shows and has participated in notable art fairs such as the Artist Project and Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF). Her art is recognized for its whimsical yet thought-provoking nature, often masking deeper themes beneath a playful surface. As she continues to grow as an artist, Esther's work reflects a keen exploration of emotional landscapes, blending personal narratives with universal human experiences.


Work

Balloon
Biophilia
Sofa
Room
Sunflowers
Other
Pandemic 2020

Inside the Studio


Q+A

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Select Past Exhibitions
2024

Gallery 1313, Toronto
ART INTELLIGENCE

2024

Better Living Centre, Toronto
ARTIST PROJECT

2023

Radiant Resilience Group Exhibition | Scarborough
CEADER CREATIVE CENTRE GALLERY

2023

KASC Exhibition - Group Exhibition | Toronto
PAPERMILL GALLERY

2023

Solo Exhibition | Toronto
THE DRAKE HOTEL

2023

Art Comp 2023 | London
100 KELLOGG LANE

2023

Better Living Centre, Toronto
ARTIST PROJECT

2022

Immersed in the Bliss - Group Exhibition | Toronto
THE RED HEAD GALLERY

2022

Contemporary Outdoor Art Fair | Toronto
TOAF 61 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

2022

Creative Resiliance & Resiliant Creativity Partnership with OCAD U GradEX | Toronto
CHANCELLOR JAIME WATT'S GALLERY

2022

Contemporary Art Fair | Toronto
ARTIST PROJECT

2022

Winter Emerging Artist Exhibition | Toronto
GALLERY 1313

2021

Contemporary Outdoor Art Fair | Toronto
TOAF60 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

2021

The Era Of Change - Group Exhibition | New York
VISIONARY PROJECT

2020

Online Exhibition | Toronto
OCAD UNIVERSITY Narratives Through Digital Space

2020

2020 Drawing and Painting, Grad EX 105 Show Graduation Exhibition | Toronto
PROPELLER ART GALLERY

2020

Festival of the Body - OCADU Exhibition | Toronto
ADA SLAIGHT GALLERY

2019

Pop Down - Group Exhibition | Toronto
OCAD UNIVERSITY EXHIBITION

Accolades
2024

Jini Stolk- TOAF
Best of Online Art Fair Award

2022

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
The POWER PLANT EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

2021

Judged by Daniel Faria & Gallerist - TOAF60
BEST OF PAINTING AWARD

2020

OCAD University
FOURTH YEAR AWARD ANNE ADLER KAGAN AWARD

Press
2022

One-Year Artist Membership &TPP Publications Opportunity | Toronto
THE POWER PLANT CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY

2022

Featured and Published in Curated Collection "Honest! COLOURFUL! Personal! LOOSE!" Curated by Tiffany Pratt | Toronto
TOAF 61:TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

2022

Featured and Published in Curated Collection "Still, In Isolation" Curated by Hangama Amir | Toronto
TOAF 61:TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

2021

Beer Package Label selected as Special Edition Series "Pursuing Happiness” | Toronto
COLLECTIVE ARTS & OCAD UNIVERSITY

2021

Featured and Published in Curated Collection “Visual Voices” Curated by Alex Garant | Toronto
TOAF60 : TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

2020

Selected as a Recipient of Partial Gallery Membership | Toronto
AKIN STUDIO CAREER LAUNCHER & PARTIAL GALLERY

Education
2020

OCAD University - Toronto, ON
B.F.A. Drawing & Painting

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