Shannon Kim

Subscribers 133K

Videos 28

Views 1.3M

Channels Like Shannon Kim

Shannon Kim covers conceptual art, art criticism, and art movements with a focus on society, automation, and urban culture, often exploring theoretical and historical perspectives through long-form videos (average around 33 minutes) and deep-dives rather than quick tutorials or vlogs. The channel publishes about 0.3 uploads per week, with recent videos averaging around 90K views each.

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TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

84% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 44

SERP 100%

Similarity 74%

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They share a high search overlap on topics like art and society and gentrification in art (queries: art and society, gentrification art), matching Shannon Kim's focus on art criticism and theory, though TEDx Talks' content is broader and presentation-focused (84% match; search 100%, content 74%).

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The Art Assignment

58% relevance

Subscribers 712K

Videos 230

Views 40.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 24%

Similarity 81%

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Both cover conceptual art and art movements with an emphasis on art criticism, aligning on queries around conceptual art and art movements, while The Art Assignment tends toward structured series on art theory (58% match; search 24%, content 81%).

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Contemporary Art Issue view on YouTube ▶

58% relevance

Subscribers 187K

Videos 200

Views 10.3M

Appearances 10

SERP 25%

Similarity 79%

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Similar focus on conceptual art and art criticism and movements, echoing Shannon Kim's analytical approach, though CAI's content leans more on contemporary critique (58% match; search 25%, content 79%).

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Art Basel view on YouTube ▶

56% relevance

Subscribers 68.9K

Videos 1.4K

Views 22.2M

Appearances 6

SERP 23%

Similarity 78%

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They intersect on topics like art market critique and art and social themes, but Art Basel centers on market and global fairs rather than critique-heavy theory as Shannon does (56% match; search 23%, content 78%).

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52% relevance

Subscribers 391K

Videos 1K

Views 49.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 14%

Similarity 77%

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Both address performance art theory and artist collectives dynamics with a lens on social inequality, suggesting a shared audience interested in critical theory and institutional perspectives (52% match; search 14%, content 77%).

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51% relevance

Subscribers 131K

Videos 125

Views 5.5M

Appearances 3

SERP 9%

Similarity 79%

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Overlap exists in situationist/in anti-capitalist art discourse and critiques of green capitalism, appealing to a shared audience despite PlasticPills' more activist slant (51% match; search 9%, content 79%).

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The closest competitors are TEDx Talks (84% match) and The Art Assignment (58% match) and Contemporary Art Issue (58% match). They share overlapping queries such as art and society, performance art theory, conceptual art, art criticism, and art movements. TEDx Talks has the largest subscriber base (44.2M) compared to Shannon Kim’s 133K, followed by The Art Assignment (712K) and Contemporary Art Issue (187K). These channels compete on similar themes of art theory, movements, and critical analysis, making them direct counterparts in attracting audiences interested in conceptual and societal art discussions.

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#10	50%	Art592	72%	2.0K	15%	3
#11	49%	oliSUNvia ▶	74%	1.2M	13%	5
#12	49%	TED-Ed ▶	71%	22.4M	16%	6
#13	49%	TED ▶	76%	27.2M	9%	4
#14	49%	Tate Talks	77%	13.3K	7%	1
#15	48%	Seed Gallery	76%	4.6K	6%	3
#16	48%	Big Think ▶	73%	8.6M	10%	3
#17	48%	World of Creatives ▶	76%	64.2K	6%	2
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#22	46%	PBS SoCal	72%	186K	7%	1
#23	46%	Art Prof: Your Art School ▶	71%	241K	7%	5
#24	45%	Raphael & Kristin Rogers	71%	27K	7%	1
#25	44%	The Guardian	69%	2.5M	7%	1
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Shannon Kim?

TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 84% match) and The Art Assignment (712K subscribers, 58% match) and Contemporary Art Issue (187K subscribers, 58% match) are Shannon Kim's biggest competitors. They share a focus on art, culture, and interdisciplinary topics presented in accessible formats for a broad audience.

What type of content does Shannon Kim make?

Shannon Kim creates analytical and essay-style content about art, technology, and culture, as suggested by video titles like The Intermediary: Waymo, the Whitney Biennial, and Fantasy of Automation; How Do You Own Movement? Alysa Liu to Martha Graham; and Art in the AI Bubble: Guns, Fences, and the Farm Crisis. Uploads occur at ~0.3 per week, with an average of ~90.1K views per video.

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