Wansoo Kim is an artist and educator originally from South Korea. He earned an MFA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a BFA from Seoul National University of Science and Technology. Kim’s work centers around object-making with clay and exploring the boundaries of his cultural and societal identities. He primarily investigates vessel forms and often emphasizes the interior of his vessels with narratives.
He has been active with exhibitions, lectures, and workshops. His work has been exhibited at Wasserman Projects (Detroit, MI), Blaffer Art Museum (Houston, TX), American Museum of Ceramic Art (Pomona, CA), and Greenwich House Pottery (New York, NY). He has given lectures and workshops at Shakerag Workshop (Sewanee, TN) and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg, TN), among other locations.