Romi Kim

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김새로미, Romi Kim or SKIM in drag, is an interdisciplinary artist currently living on the unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and Sel̓íl̓witulh Nations. Kim is a nonbinary trans-masc second-generation Korean lesbian. They identify themselves in using these words as verbs rather than nouns or adjectives—constantly in action, and in flux. Their artistic practice is explored through an interdisciplinary approach and intersectional feminist queer theory.

Kim explores histories - cultural, queer and personal; relating to one another- through learning and unlearning language as well as ideas around rituals- through drag, intimacy and care. They work within the mediums of video and film, performance, writing, installation and textile. Kim has a collaborative art practice and solo one.

Kim has shown works in Seoul, South Korea -Ani-seed Festival and Space 55; the United Kingdom -Queer Asia Festival; Edmonton, Canada -The Works Art and Design Festival and Vancouver -Vines Festival, the Polygon Art Gallery and SUM gallery. SKIM is an active member of the House of Rice, a member of Long Live Kings which produces a BIPOC Drag King show called King Sized. He has been a part of producing and performing in various theatre shows such as The Transform Festival's Opening Bash, The Cultch Theatre, The ReVolver Festival, and The Array. They received their MFA at the University of British Columbia (2022).