I'm DeepPond Kim (@deeppondkim ), a 2024 AIM Fellow at @bronxmuseum . Currently, I'm working on abstracted figurative ceramic sculptures that draw from traditional Korean jar-making techniques. These hand-crafted, distorted human forms explore discomfort and acceptance, encouraging reflection on relationships and identity.
Being part of the AIM program has been a transformative journey. I've found myself surrounded by an amazing, supportive group of Artist Fellows, and working with @bronxmuseum staff members @patrickdrowe , Nell, Alex, and @eileenj8 has been a gift 🎁
Before joining AIM, I felt uncertain about navigating the gallery world and presenting myself as a professional artist. Thanks to AIM Faculty Member @laurenwittels ’ invaluable guidance, I’ve gained the confidence to step forward with clarity and a stronger sense of direction, and I am ready to engage with the commercial art scene.
AIM studio visits with @lberfond from @queensmuseum and @rachelvera_s from @smackmellon have also been incredible—opening new doors of inspiration and artistic growth 🎨
This experience has been a source of immense gratitude. It feels as if I’m donning new creative armor, ready to step into the next chapter with my fellow cohorts, strengthened by the powerful sense of community we’ve built together ⚔️🛡
The application deadline for the 2025 AIM Fellowship has been extended to this Sunday, November 3, at 11:59PM! Link is in @bronxmuseum 's bio 🔗
1️⃣ Veil (2022) and Aline (2023)
2️⃣ Embrace (2023)
3️⃣ Distance (2021)
4️⃣ Dreaming (2019)
5️⃣ Sunday Morning (2018)
6️⃣ Poise (2019)
7️⃣ Dazzling (2020)
8️⃣ What to Believe (2023)
9️⃣ Rite of Passage (2022)
🔟 My lovely AIM 2024 Cohort
#BronxMuseum #DeepPondKim #AIMfellowship
Many of you may already know that I am still in Korea. Being physically apart, I sometimes feel disconnected from my communities, friends, colleagues, and loved ones ❤️🩹
But I am constantly reminded that connection does not disappear with distance. So many people have reached out, and through that I realized that being close is not the only way to stay connected. There are many forms of connection🪢
While I will not be physically present at the @bronxmuseum , my work will be there and through it, I am still connected. Along with the incredible works of my fellow cohorts.
The Seventh AIM Biennial
🔗Forms of Connection🔗
Opening today, January 23 from 6 to 8
Please come celebrate, experience the exhibition, and share this moment with the artists and curators.
The Seventh AIM Biennial features work by 28 artists who completed the Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship in 2024 and 2025. The exhibition explores different forms of connection, including the community formed through the AIM Fellowship and the Bronx Museum’s role in fostering meaningful relationships between artists.
📅 Exhibition on view
January 23 to June 29, 2026
👥 Co Curators
Patrick Rowe
Director of Education and Public Engagement
Nell Klugman
🎨 Participating Artists
2024 AIM Fellows
Skip Brea
Hedwig Brouckaert
Jordan Cruz
Ricki Dwyer
Bryan Fernandez
Diana Guerra
DeepPond Kim
Juyon Lee
Delvin Lugo
Jodie Lyn Kee Chow
lauren mcavoy
Laurel Richardson
Asia Stewart
Motohiro Takeda
2025 AIM Fellows
Katie Chin
Noga Cohen
Jill Cohen Nuñez
Rocío Delaloye
Nazli Efe
Erick Alejandro Hernandez
Leekyung Kang
kiarita
Sangmin Lee
Massiel Mafes
Piero Penizzotto
Jennifer Teresa Villanueva
Cyle Warner
V Yeh
#BronxMuseum #AIMFellowship #AIMBiennial
✨ You're invited!
Join us for an Artist Talk and an exclusive tour of the Korean American Artist Archive Room at @ahlfoundation .
🗓️ Saturday, June 21st
🕐 1–3 PM
📍2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd, NYC
It’s been such a joy to work with this incredible community of talented artists.
If you haven’t seen the show yet, this is the perfect opportunity!
Come explore the stories and vibrant history of Korean American artists.
Free and open to all — hope to see you there!
@ahlalumni
✨ Excited to share the exhibition I curated! ✨
"Echoes of Han: Fragments of Self, Memory, Identity, and Transformation"— the first AHL Alumni Exhibition, bringing together award-winning artists recognized by the AHL Foundation.
Featuring twelve incredible artists of Korean heritage:
@seongminahn , @heejungcho_art , @pubrivate , @taihwagoh , @hongseon_jang , @deeppondkim , suzy_taekyung_kim, @judykoo_ , @kakyounglee , @eunsooklee.artist , @jiyounleelodge , and @jayoungart
📅 Exhibition Dates:
June 7 – July 3, 2025
🎉 Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location:
AHL Foundation Gallery
2605 Frederick Douglass Blvd. #C1
New York, NY 10030
⏰ Gallery Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This exhibition explores the Korean concept of Han—a deeply emotional thread that weaves together sorrow, longing, endurance, and hope. Through diverse materials and techniques—including clay, paper, wood, hair, and both digital and traditional practices—these artists give shape to transformative experiences, crafting works that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.
💡 Supported by:
AHL Foundation, Inc. @ahlfoundation
AHL Alumni Collective @ahlalumni
Join us in celebrating this powerful exhibition!
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the opening due to ongoing visa issues. However, I hope this exhibition can serve as a source of hope and encouragement for immigrants and international individuals facing similar challenges in today's circumstances.
#EchoesOfHan #AHLFoundation #KoreanArtists #ArtExhibition #NYCArt
The 2025 AIM Convening - a free public professional development event for artists - is happening at @bronxmuseum this Saturday, February 8th from 12:30 - 5PM! Learn more & RSVP via the link in @bronxmuseum ’s bio 🔗
The Convening was organized by the 44th Cohort of artists to complete @bronxmuseum ’s AIM Fellowship, an annual career accelerator program for the most promising artists based in NYC.
In addition to the in-person Convening, the 44th AIM Cohort also created a website of resources for artists, linked in @bronxmuseum ’s bio!
Slideshow:
1. Graphic of artworks created by the 44th AIM Fellowship Cohort artists
2. Artist @hedwig_brouckaert speaks about how to prioritize self care as an artist
3. Artist @lynkeeart speaks about advice she would give herself as a young artist
4. Artist @_dianahola_ talks about how to best overcome rejection as an artist
#BronxMuseum #AIMfellowship #AIMconvening #SkipBrea #HedwigBrouckaert #JordanCruz #RickiDwyer #BryanFernandez #DianaGuerra #DeepPondKim #JuyonLee #DelvinLugo #JodieLynKeeChow #laurenmcavoy #LaurelRichardson #AsiaStewart
Looking at my self-portraits over the years, I’ve come to see how much my perception of myself has changed. Growing up, I believed I wasn’t good-looking, a view shaped by classmates who called me ugly in primary school.
During a recent visit home, while sorting through old belongings, I came across my school graduation albums. To my surprise, I realized I wasn’t as unattractive as I had believed.
Maybe my perspective has shifted, and my self-esteem has grown. Thanks in large part to my partner, who always reminds me to see myself more positively
As I step into 2025, I will treat myself with more kindness🫂
⭐️Happy Holidays🎄
1️⃣ 2008, pencil on paper
2️⃣ 2006, oil on canvas
3️⃣ 2007, collage on paper
4️⃣ 2007, pen on paper
5️⃣ 2008, watercolor on paper
6️⃣ 2009, colored pencil and watercolor on paper
7️⃣ 2012, watercolor on paper
8️⃣ 2004 middle school field trip class photo 📸
Can you find me?👀🤣🤣🤣
#SelfPortrait
This summer, I got to teach a mask-making workshop at @clayhousebk 🎭
It was such a joy sharing my skills and seeing all the creativity from these amazing, enthusiastic participants! 🙌💡
#MaskMaking #CeramicsWorkshop #DeepPondKim #Mask
Clay Lock 🔒 + Chain 🔗
It’s functional… just not in a way we could actually use it. That’s what makes it art, isn’t it?
🔩 The simple mechanism is oddly satisfying.
🔗 I shaped the padlock using a small bowl mold 🥣 and built the shackle and chains with an extruder ⛓️
This was a fun challenge, and even more rewarding to share with my hand-building students ✋️🤚
Teaching always pushes me to step outside my comfort zone and create pieces I wouldn’t normally try—constantly learning alongside the amazing studio community @clayhousebk ✨️
⛓️💥 Have any wild clay ideas? 💡 Share them in the comments, and your challenge is accepted! 🤝🤣
#Ceramics #Art #ClayLock #CeramicLock
🌟 Excited to be part of the "VIRGO HARDWARE" exhibition at @starship_gallery this Saturday! 🌟 I'll be showing a small mask alongside some amazing Virgo artists.
📅 Opening August 31st | 4 - 8 PM
Starship Gallery | 70 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn
Curated by Zak Vreeland( @zak_vreeland_art ), this show features 25 Virgo artists, exploring the meticulous and intellectual traits often associated with the Virgo sign.
Open Sundays from 1-6 PM until September 22nd.
Come by and see the works of some incredibly creative minds in this wonderful community!
Virgo Hardware is an exhibition of 25 Virgo artists, people born between August 23 and September 22. The Virgo sign is associated with detail, neatness, intellect, perfectionism, being judgemental, affinity for spatial awareness, and practical problem-solving behavior. This can be found in some notable Virgo artists, like Sol Lewitt and Fred Sandback, and seems lacking in others, like G.G. Allin. Regardless of whether astrology is real or Virgos are intellectual and so on, it's interesting to look at work and wonder 'is this intellectual' or to look at two pieces and wonder if they have a relationship or seem to be made by the same 'type' of person.
Open Sundays 1-6pm, Sept 1st thru Sept 22nd Opening Party SATURDAY AUGUST 31 6pm onward…🎂
STARSHIP 70 Jefferson Street 11206
#Virgohardware #VirgoSeason #ArtShow #Exhibition #DeepPondKim
🖼 Upstate Art Weekend 🙃
What a fantastic weekend! I really enjoyed my time there and met many wonderful artists and people. It was amazing to share space with such talented individuals and to talk with them about their creations.
The outdoor exhibition runs until September 21st at Mother-In-Law's Gallery ( @motherinlawsart ) in Germantown, NY.
If you have a chance, stop by and see these incredible works of art.
Thanks again to @jacobrhodes74 for curating a great show and including me in it!
#UpstateArtWeekend #Outdoor #DeepPondKim
#ArtExhibition
