Soo Kim

Soo Kim is a Professor and Program Director of Photography in the Fine Arts school at Otis College of Art and Design. She holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts and a BA from UC Riverside. Her work explores the intersection of photography, sculpture, and public art, with exhibitions globally and pieces in major collections like the Getty Center and LACMA.

Research Interests: Kim manipulates photographs through hand-cutting and layering to create multidimensional works that challenge perceptions of urban environments and memory. Her public art commissions, including LA Metro's Purple Line station, integrate site-specific narratives and community engagement.

Awards & Honors:

• Gutmann Photography Fellowship (2014)
• City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship (2011)
• California Community Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship (2007)

Public Projects & Collections: Her art is held in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, The Broad Foundation, and LACMA. Notable commissions include installations for LA Metro and the El Segundo Cultural Development Program.