Kim, Hee Yong
Kim, Hee Yong is a graphic designer and letter artist based in Seoul, South Korea. He studied Roman alphabet calligraphy and typography at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany (HAW Hamburg). As an adjunct professor, he teaches experimental typography at Sungkyunkwan University and runs calligraphy workshops to spread the beauty of Roman alphabet letter arts.
He manages a publishing company, ‘Edition Scripto’ which exclusively publishes books on letter arts. In 2017 he founded ‘Korea Latin Letter Arts Society’ with other calligraphy enthusiasts.
heeyongi@gmail.com
Instagram: @kim_hee_yong_
www.editionscripto.com
Instagram: @kim_hee_yong_
www.editionscripto.com
Solo exhibitions
2019 <Time in between>, Gallery1898, Korea
2014 <R. Schumann Liebe und Leben>, Gahoe Gallery, Korea
2010 <Kalligrafie>, Space Hiut, Korea
2014 <R. Schumann Liebe und Leben>, Gahoe Gallery, Korea
2010 <Kalligrafie>, Space Hiut, Korea
Group exhibitions
2020
<Contactless> Korean Society of Typography 14th Exhibition, Korea
<United by Calligraphy> ExpoCaligrafia 2020, Romania
<Red> Korea Latin Letter Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
<Contactless> Korean Society of Typography 14th Exhibition, Korea
<United by Calligraphy> ExpoCaligrafia 2020, Romania
<Red> Korea Latin Letter Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
2018
<Philmuk 20th Anniversary Exhibition>, Philmuk, Korea
<Korea Calligraphy Design Incorporated Association 10th Anniversary Exhibition>, Korea Art Gallery, Korea
<Calligraphie et Cinema> Korea Latin Letter Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
2017
<Winter's Tale> Callihouse Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
<Philmuk 20th Anniversary Exhibition>, Philmuk, Korea
<Korea Calligraphy Design Incorporated Association 10th Anniversary Exhibition>, Korea Art Gallery, Korea
<Calligraphie et Cinema> Korea Latin Letter Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
2017
<Winter's Tale> Callihouse Annual Exhibition, Kyungin Museum of Fine Art, Korea
2016
<Writing Autumn and Winter>, Gwanghwamun Hangeulnuri, Korea
<Writing Autumn and Winter>, Gwanghwamun Hangeulnuri, Korea
2015
<Letter and Ink>, Gallery Philmuk, Korea
<Letter and Ink>, Gallery Philmuk, Korea