Biography

Jana Sim is a book artist born and raised in Korea, 

who moved to the U.S. in 2002 to pursue her passion for art. 

While studying at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 

she discovered her love for book arts, 

which soon became her primary artistic focus. 

After earning her BFA in painting and 

MFA in Book & Paper at Columbia College Chicago, 

her works have been exhibited internationally 

and collected by renowned universities, 

museums, and private collectors.

Returning to Korea in 2012, 

Sim began merging her expertise in book arts 

with the traditional craft of making Korean doors and windows, 

a legacy inherited from her father,

 a master artisan and Cultural Heritage holder. 

Her works now bridge traditional craftsmanship with modern storytelling, 

offering a unique interpretation of memory, history, and connection.