Margo Kim, born in 1997 in Moscow, Russia, and currently based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a Russian-Korean multidisciplinary artist. Holding a first honors degree in Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Urbanism, Margo has a diverse upbringing in rural Finland, historical Saint-Petersburg, and multiracial Dubai within a multi-cultural family, which has deeply influenced her artistic perspective.

Margo’s artistic talent has gained recognition on both national and international platforms. In 2021, her work “Verticalis” secured the esteemed second place in the “Photo of the Year” competition hosted by the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. Her architectural diploma and thesis project were also published on varios online platforms in the same year, showcasing her proficiency in the field of art of architecture.

After gaining experience in various  architecture and design studios, Kim has founded her own design practice ‘Human Oriented’ which specializes in ceramic tableware and objects. At the same time she is pursuing artistic direction via  various mediums, including contemporary oil paintings, poetry, sculpture, film and digital photography, demonstrating her versatility and dedication to exploring the essence of human nature.

Kim’s artistic vision is centered around the exploration of human identity, social connections, and inner human world, executed in a modern symbolism and figurative style, where viewer becomes the active character. Her art resonates with themes of human identity, societal challenges, and the depth of human emotions. Through her work, she invites viewers to contemplate the intricacies of human existence. Margo showcases the connections between our inner worlds and the external environments we navigate within the social scene.