Irene Kim

Irene Kim is the global head of VIP relations at Art Basel. Irene has previously worked as the deputy director of VIP and external relations at The Armory Show, head of Sotheby's Preferred in the Americas, associate manager of corporate development at the Guggenheim Museum, and in the education department at The Art Institute of Chicago. Irene has also been the education & programs coordinator at the Gadsden Arts Center.

Irene Kim received their Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kyung Hee University. Irene then went on to receive their Master of Arts in Art Irene'story from Florida State University.

Some of their coworkers include Andreas Bicker - Head of Business & Management, Europe, Vincenzo De Bellis - Director, Fairs & Exhibition Platforms, and Andrew Strachan - General Manager, Asia. Some direct reports include Naoki Fukushima - VIP Manager, Europe & Americas, Annina Brunner - VIP Manager, Europe & Americas, and Fabienne Blanc - Senior VIP Client Development & CRM Manager. Their manager is Marc Spiegler, Global Director.