Stephanie Hyo-Jung Kim was born in Austin, Texas in 1988.

 As a dual citizen of South Korea and the United States of America, Stephanie Kim has been exposed to a range of perspectives and cultures from an early age. She has lived in various parts of the world: Seoul, Korea; Paris, France; Texas, Pennsylvania, Washington, Maryland and New York. In 2009, Kim had a severe car accident that changed her life around. After many years of recovery, she returned to Maryland Institute College of Art to finish her BFA degree in Painting in 2014. She has participated in numerous residencies such as the Chautauqua Institution and the New York Studio School. 

Currently, she lives and works in NYC and is pursuing an MFA in Painting and Drawing at Pratt Institute School of Arts. 

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