studio minky is a Toronto-based independent practice founded by me, Minky Kim.

With a strong background in ceramics, my practice explores identity, femininity, care, labour, and time through objects and material processes. I am drawn to handcraft as both a way of making and a way of thinking, using materials and repetitive processes to reflect on everyday experiences and relationships between people and objects. I move between functional and non-functional forms, blurring the boundaries between art and functionality and challenging conventional notions of what objects should be and how they should be used.

Alongside ceramics, I work with textiles, wood, and metal, often combining different mediums. I am interested in the physical qualities that materials carry, as well as the traces left by the hand. Combined with thoughtful design, these qualities can evoke emotional responses and open dialogues.

studio minky brings together these different forms of making, from larger installations and sculptures to smaller objects and experiments, creating a space where handcraft can take different forms and be shared publicly.

Education

Bachelor of Art and design, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL

2024-2026 Design LAB
2021-2024 Ceramics

Art and design, Kyungbook National University, Daegu, KR

2017-2019 Fine art

Group Exhibition

2026 Graduation Show at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL
2025 Rietveld Uncut at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL
2025 Current Affairs at Loods 6, Amsterdam, NL
2024 Great Ceramic show 4 at No Limits! Art Castle, Amsterdam, NL
2023 Great Ceramic show 3 at No Limits! Art Castle, Amsterdam, NL
2022 Clay Alive at Gallery Sound Light Color, Amsterdam, NL

Work

2025 Artist assistance at Studio Yeodong Yun, Seoul, KR
2025 Production at Siyuhada ceramic studio, Seoul, KR

Nominations & Grants

2026 Rietveld Review(ed), Amsterdam, NL
2026 Berlargefonds, Amsterdam, NL
2025 Rietveld Profile Funding, Amsterdam, NL
2024 Rietveld Profile Funding, Amsterdam, NL