Bo Kim

Bo Kim (Boram Kim) is an artist-researcher and educator based in Amherst, MA, and Northern Virginia. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MFA in Oriental Painting from Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. Bo also earned a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Dongduk Women’s University.

Her work has been featured in national and international exhibitions, including prominent venues such as the Korean Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, among others. Bo has participated in residencies such as Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists' Residency and The Studios at MASS MoCA, receiving several scholarships and fellowships to support her practice.

As an educator, Bo has taught at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she integrates her interdisciplinary approach to art and education. Her teaching emphasizes fostering creativity through critical thinking and personal expression, drawing from her diverse background in art therapy and studio practice. Her ongoing research includes topics of decolonization, diversity, and inclusion in artistic practice, and she has presented her work at various academic conferences.