Kim Hongmi is a distinguished ceramic artist with a rich academic and professional background, holding an MFA in Ceramic Art from The City College of New York, an MA in Studio Art from New York University, and a BFA in Ceramic Art from Ewha Womans University. Born and raised in South Korea, Kim draws inspiration from her homeland’s ceramic traditions and her mother’s quiet strength. Her work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions, including her MFA thesis show “Web of Secrecy” at Compton Goethals Gallery, NYC, and her MA thesis show at 80 Washington Square Gallery, NYC. Educated at Ewha Womans University and New York University, she has developed a distinctive practice that merges traditional Korean techniques with contemporary innovations, creating work that resonates across cultural and artistic boundaries.

Working with yeonlimun (연리문), neriage, nerikomi, or agateware, Kim layers different clays to create intricate patterns and rich textures, transforming them into expressive ceramic art. Her recent works combine porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware with crystal glazes, resulting in vibrant surfaces full of depth and luster, also incorporating natural lacquer (옻칠) to enhance their beauty.

In 2023, she completed a residency at Greenwich House Pottery in New York, continuing to explore the intersections of personal narrative and cultural evolution through clay. Her work has been recognized internationally, with selections at the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale (China), the Biennal de Ceràmica d’Esplugues Angelina Alós (Spain), and the Guilford Art Center Ceramics Biennial (USA). In 2025, her work was selected for the Mediterraneo Contemporary Ceramics Competition in Italy, and in 2026, for ABSENCE TAKES FORM – the NCECA Annual Exhibition in Detroit.

Recognized for her artistic excellence, Kim has received prestigious awards including the Therese McCabe Ralston Connor Award for Outstanding Female Graduate Student and a third-place distinction at the 32nd International Juried Exhibition at Viridian Artists, NYC. A dedicated educator and mentor, she has led workshops and residencies at institutions such as Greenwich House Pottery and the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including Korean New York Art Association(KNYAA), Fort Lee Artists Guild (FLAG), Ewha Womans University Art Alumnae Association, and Salute to Women in the Prospectus.