Artists

Jaime Kiss

Bio  /  CV

Jaime Kiss  Bio Jaime Kiss is an artist and graphic designer based on the Sunshine Coast. Born in Brazil, Kiss graduated from UNESP - São Paulo with a Bachelor of Visual Arts - Graphic Design. Moving to London, Kiss has exhibited and curated exhibitions across Europe and UK, extending his studies at University of Arts London. Artist Statement From a contemporary perspective through constructive language, Jaime Kiss finds his artistic drive in existence and reality itself. Enlightened by science, philosophy, history of art, culture, and his own sense of curiosity to observe our time, Kiss challenges the perspectives about the world and its inhabitants, translating materiality into geometric compositions using the power of colour and simplicity. Kiss’ works provoke questions of how we perceive ourselves and the world around us to interpret reality, engaging rather than just to inform, inviting experimentation rather than just to look, but even more, to sense and change, thrive and grow.

Born
Born in 1974 São Paulo, Brazil

Resides
Lives and works in Gubbi Gubbi Country – Sunshine Coast – QLD

Education
2011 Drawing at Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK
2010 Experimental Printmaking & Mixed Media at Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK
2010 Printmaking II (short course) Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK
2009 Printmaking (short course) Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK
2009 Fine Art Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK
1997 Bachelor of Visual Arts – Graphic Design, UNESP São Paulo, Brazil

Selected Group Exhibitions
2022 Co-curator and artist: EDIT-ism exhibition, Outer Space, Brisbane, Australia
2022 Artist in Session: Studio 26, Sunshine Coast, Australia
2021 “Floating Land: at the edge of ideas”, Noosa Regional Gallery, Australia – Urban intervention
2021 Participated in: “Noosa Surf Art exhibition”, Noosa, Australia – 3D Paper Sculpture and Light installation
2018 Participated in and curated: “Beleza” London, UK – Prints, Paper sculpture and film
2018 Participated in: “Tomorrow’s World” Atom Gallery, London, UK – 3D Paper Sculpture with light
2017 Participated in and curated: “Beleza” London, UK – Prints, Sensory Paper Sculpture
2017 Participated in: “Vinylize! – Concerto”, Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paper sculpture, prints and film

Public Art
2021 “Floating Land: at the edge of ideas”, Noosa Regional Gallery, Australia – Urban intervention

Awards and Residencies
2022 Finalist in: “Lethbridge 20,000”, Brisbane, Australia – 3D Paper Sculpture
2022 Finalist in: “Lethbridge Landscapes”, Brisbane, Australia – 3D Paper Sculpture
2022 Finalist in: “Local Artists – Local Contente”, Caloundra Regional Gallery
2021 Featured artist “Conceptual maquettes for public art installations”, Caloundra Regional Gallery
2021 Finalist in: “The Eclectica Art Awards”, Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy
2021 Finalist in: “Clayton Utz Art Award”, Brisbane, Australia – 3D Paper Sculpture
2021 Finalist in: “Lethbridge 20,000”, Brisbane, Australia – 3D Paper Sculpture
2021 Residency at the Butter Factory Arts Centre

Grants and Projects
2022 Participant in The Path, professional project development, facilitated by Kellie O’Dempsey
2022 Sessional course coordinator, University of the Sunshine Coast
2022 The Refinery – Creative arts business incubator
2021 Co-curator and produce: Studio 26 art project – supported by Sunshine Coast RADF

Work