Michelle Kyung Lim is a multidisciplinary creator with expertise in photography, fashion and food design.
Raised in Korea, Argentina, California and having lived abroad in Belgium and England, Michelle explores a life unanchored by the concept of a permanent home.
She is an expatriate who relishes the wonders of a fleeting moment and finds inspiration within her creations.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Incheon Artist Collective
Creative Art Director and Founder - Incheon, South Korea 2023 - present
EXHIBITION
+ Solo Artist | “ The Moving City” for Changseong-dong Laboratory - Seochon, Seoul, South Korea 2024
+ Curator & Artist | “Sculpted Spirits of Africa” exhibition for collector Jef Vincent - Gangnam, South Korea 2024
+ Curator & Artist | “Incheon Artist Collective Show” for Incheon Artist Collective at Incheon Global Campus - Incheon, South Korea 2024
+ Curator & Artist | “The Final Debut” exhibition for Incheon Artist Collective at Incheon Global Campus - Incheon, South Korea 2024
AWARDS
International Photography Awards HM, Street Photography - USA 2023
International Photography Awards HM, Street Photography - USA 2024
PUBLICATION
Popopo Magazine - South Korea 2023
Songdo Stories - South Korea 2022
SKILLS
DSLR, strobe lighting, darkroom silver gelatin and cyanotype printer, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
FOOD DESIGN
Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme de Pâtisserie - London, UK
DESIGNER & MAKER
+ Kyums | event planner, caterer, Korean sauce maker and owner - Cambridge, UK 2013 - 2021
+ Asado Sauce | spicy sauce maker and owner - Cambridge, UK 2018 - 2021
AWARDS
Great Taste Award - UK 2020
PUBLICATION
Grandma’s Design - Belgium 2014
Velvet Magazine, Feature - UK 2020
Stylist Magazine, HM - UK 2013
SKILLS
Designing flavors in pâtisserie, chocolate, boulangerie and various cuisines.
FASHION TECHNICAL DESIGN
B.S in Fashion Design and Merchandising at California State Northridge - California, USA
LECTURER
+ Guest lecturer at George Mason University - Incheon, South Korea 2023
+ Visiting lecturer in Draping at SUNY FIT - Incheon, South Korea 2022
DESIGNER
+ Technical Designer and assistant patternmaker - Cambridge, UK 2020
+ Technical Designer for Rozae Nichols, Quiksilver, Tamina Co., Parisa (A.Che & Victoria Secret) - Los Angeles, California, USA 2006-2012
PUBLICATION
California Apparel News, Top 3 Feature - Los Angeles, California, USA 2006
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and PLM software.
All content and photographs © 2024 Michelle Kyung Lim, Limograph