BIO

1993.11.11

Junha Kim is a filmmaker and 3D artist originally from Seoul, South Korea, now based in Los Angeles. He completed a BAS in Art&Technology from Sogang University in 2012, and an MFA in Art&Technology from the California Institute of the Arts in 2022. 

Junha's practice is focused on creating experimental digital images that challenge viewers' expectations and blur the boundaries between different mediums and genres. His works often play with mixing different types of media to create a sense of mystery and confusion, encouraging audiences to question their perception of reality. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Junha has a strong interest in sly humor and philosophical awareness, and his work aims to have popular appeal while still operating in both mainstream culture and an art context. By exploring the boundaries between the real and the imagined, the human and the non-human, Junha's practice offers a unique perspective on the role of digital media in contemporary art.

Junha's original digital works have been featured in prestigious shows including the Japan Media Arts Festival and SIGGRAPH ASIA. He has also exhibited his media installations in a range of venues such as art galleries and theaters.
Education
2022
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)  CA, USA
MFA. Art and Technology, School of Art, 2022 Candidate

2020
Sogang University  Seoul, South Korea
BAS. Art and Technology, School of Integrated Knowledge

Film Festivals
2021
24th Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo, Japan
Animation Division - Jury Selection, 
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

Melbourne Short Film Festival, Melbourne, Australia
Nominated,
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

2020
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Electronic Theater,
 LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

SICAF 2020 (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival), Seoul, Korea
Official Competition,
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING-"TURN ME ON"

Florida Animation Festival 2020, Florida, USA
Honorable Mention, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

New York Animation Film Awards, NY, USA 
Semi-Finalist,
LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

Animation Studio Festival, Paris, France 
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

Music Video Ashville, North Carolina, USA
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

SHORT to the Point, Romania
Semi-Finalist, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Santorini Film Festival 2020, Santorini, Greece
Nominated, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - "TURN ME ON"

London Music Video Festival 2020, London, UK
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards, Rome, Italy
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”

Orlando Film Festival, Florida, USA
Official Selection, LENNY MAKES SOME-THING - “TURN ME ON”


Exhibitions
2021
Circle 2021 Group Show
CICA, Gimpo, South Korea

Mass 2021 Group Show 
CICA, Gimpo, South Korea

Realism V Surrealism Group Show
Gallery Western, LA, USA

2020
Relay Exhibition Group Show
SPACE KYEOL, Seoul, South Korea

2019
Internationales Digitalkunst Festival 2019  - Audiovisual Works Group Show
Stuttgart, Germany

 
Heart Moving Into the Skull Group Show
Haenghwatang, Seoul, South Korea

2018
Seoul Sky Media Art Exhibition Group Show 
Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea

Grants
2021
Grants for Self-reliant of Young Artist
Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, Gyeonggi, South Korea

 2020 -2022
Lillian Disney Scholarship
California Institute of the Arts, CA, USA

Skill Set
Graphics
3D - Zbrush, Cinema4D, Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Sampler, 3D Scanning

2D - Photoshop, Illustrator

Video - After Effects, Premiere Pro

Coding
Unity(C#), Xpresso, Arduino, Processing