I intend to make contemporary ceramics based on my cultural tradition. It is a creative journey with stimulation and contemplation that never allows me to escape from who I am.

Hyejeong Kim's distinguished career is anchored by prestigious international recognition as a finalist of Lexus Creative Masters 2024, Loewe Crafts Prize 2020, and the Korea Ministry of Culture Craft Prize 2022 winner.

Her work is permanently collected by major institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, and the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum.

Kim's exhibition trajectory spans from celebrated early shows at London's Crafts Council, Somerset House (2006) to mature recent works like "Palpable Moments" (2023), while her collaborative projects with ChinJuKan Pottery in Japan demonstrates unique position bridging East Asian ceramics traditions with contemporary British influences.