MAM Project 033: Christine Sun Kim

This edition of “MAM Project” presents Christine Sun Kim, an American-born artist based in Berlin, Germany.

Through drawings, video, sculpture, and installation, Kim has explored the non-auditory aspects of sound and its underlying political significance. In her drawings that incorporate musical notation, infographics, and text, American Sign Language - Kim’s first language - is transformed into lines and spatial relationships, capturing its dynamic movements and rich emotional expressions.

This exhibition features her new mural and sound installation Community Sigh (2025). Kim’s witty works reveal the complexities of sound, language, and communication while presenting a fresh perspective on the essence and possibilities of “conveying” meaning. Her art makes us aware of how these elements influence our senses, social roles, and individual experiences, functioning as a mirror that reflects our social and political circumstances.

Christine Sun Kim

Sound artist, performer, activist. Christine Sun Kim’s work has been exhibited at major art institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York (2013) and the Whitney Biennial (2019). She was named a TED Fellow in 2013 and 2015, an MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow in 2015, and a Ford Foundation Disability Futures Fellow in 2020. Currently, her solo exhibition Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night is on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York (February 8 - September 21, 2025), scheduled to travel to the Walker Art Center in spring 2026.

Christine Sun Kim

Sound artist, performer, activist. Christine Sun Kim’s work has been exhibited at major art institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York (2013) and the Whitney Biennial (2019). She was named a TED Fellow in 2013 and 2015, an MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow in 2015, and a Ford Foundation Disability Futures Fellow in 2020. Currently, her solo exhibition Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night is on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York (February 8 - September 21, 2025), scheduled to travel to the Walker Art Center in spring 2026.