An avid storyteller and an innovator, Bea Kayani is a British contemporary artist known for thought-provoking elemental and conceptual art that delves into themes of perception, identity, memory, and time. Her artistic practice spans across multiple disciplines, including fine art painting, printmaking, sculptures, photography and lens based media. Kayani's works propose both an exploration and documentation situated at the intersection of science, technology, socio-politics, philosophy, architecture, literature and nature.
Bea has lived, worked, and traveled throughout Europe and the Middle East. She has been dedicated to her fine art practice full-time since 2008, with numerous exhibitions that include solo exhibitions in NYC and Bath, a collaboration with Qatar/London-based couture designer Toujouri that garnered attention from major fashion publications, and group exhibitions at prestigious galleries in the UK, in addition to participating in many charity art events in UK and undertaking private commissions and collaborations with architects on eminent projects.
“La Crocé di Lampedusa” a large multimedia canvas completed in collaboration with Francesco Tucio, was acquired by the Maritime Museum, Lampedusa, Italy in 2016. She completed her Masters in Fine Arts (2017), UWE/SpikeIsland, Bristol, UK & founded “TAPS: The Artist Project Space & Kosar Contemporary as the Founder & Director of peer-led continuous professional development initiatives & cutting-edge experimental, ground-breaking exhibitions on the artist-led sector.
At the intersection of art and blockchain technologies in web3, Bea has made her mark as the influential cultural leader known as ARTJEDI1. She is a selected artist on SuperRare, a Nifty Gateway Publisher, Visual Arts Ambassador 2022 for KnownOrigin, and Artist & Curator Equal Bytes for Makersplace. As a learner, educator, collector, and cultural leader, Bea has been a driving force in the web3 culture, championing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable space for artists and creators. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Vizmesh, a decentralized curatorial platform based in the USA.
Currently, Bea Kayani is based at Spike Island in Bristol, UK.
Header image: “Self-portraits I, II, & IV”, Bea Kayani, Sculptures; photographs, resin, recycled rail girders, recycled metal - Visions Of Science, Edge Arts Bath, University of Bath, UK, 2018
Exhibitions, Talks, Events
EmBEDded stories, 2019, Kosar Contemporary, Bristol, UK
SPACEs reimagined, 2018, Kosar Contemporary, Bristol, UK
166th Annual Summer show, 2018, Royal West Of England Arts Academy (RWA), Bristol, UK Seities, 2018, The Vestibues Takeover, City Hall, Bristol, UK
Passion For Freedom, Group Show, 2018, La Galeria Pal Mal, SW1 London, UK Visions Of Science, Edge Arts Bath, 2018, Bath, UK
Kopfkino, Group Show, 2018, St. Paul’s Crypt, Bristol, UK
Masters Fine Arts, Degree Show, 2017 Spike Island, Bristol, UK
Guest Speaker, Art In Activism|Activism In Art Symposium, UWE, 2017 Bristol, UK
Tate Exchange - Collaborative Workshop with Spike Associates, 2017 Tate Modern – London, UK
RWA Artists Network Group Show , 2016, RWA - Royal West Of England Academy – Bristol, UK Self-led Artist Residency, 2016 Museo del Mare – Lampedusa, Sicilia, Italy
Group Show, Bath Society Of Artists 110th Annual Exhibition, 2015 Victoria Gallery – Bath, UK
Guest Speaker, LASER (London Art Science Rendezvous), University of Westminster in collaboration with Central Saint Martins – LASER, 10/2015 London, UK
Group Show, 2015 SCOPE Art Miami – Miami Beach, Florida, USA Group Show , 2015 Academy Of Fine And Applied Arts – Exeter, UK
Shortlisted Artis, Passion For Freedom Art Festival, Mall Galleries, 2015 London, UK
Emerging Artists Group Show, 2014 Castle Fine Art Galleries, Mayfair – London, UK Group Show, 2014 Times Square – NYC, USA
Group Show , 2014 Bath Charity Art Auction – Bath, UK
Group Show, 2013 44 AD Gallery – Bath, UK
Solo Exhibition, 2012 Madison Avenue, NYC, USA
Group Show, 2011 University of St. Gallen – St. Gallen, Switzerland, CH
Education
M.A. Masters Of Fine Arts Practice, 2017 University Of West Of England - Spike Island, Bristol, UK
Critical Theory Of Contemporary Art Practice: 2014 Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London (UAL) UK Introduction To Art Law : 2013 Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, UK
Art And Finance In A Global Market: 2013 Sotheby's Institute of Art - London, UK
Exhibition Programming & Curating, Event Management:
2020:
Sol: 21st Century Landscapes, Kosar Contemporary February 2020 (Programmer/ Event Organiser/ Facilitator-- Kosar Sounds Vol# 1 - Loco Klub - An immersive audiovisual event, February 2020 (Programmer / Organiser/Commissions)
2019:
Restless Linings, Kosar Contemporary, November, 2019 (Programmer / Co-curator / Event Organiser) Cosmic Fishing, Kosar Contemporary, August 2019 (Programmer / Facilitator / Event Organiser)
The Last Stop, April-May 2019 (Programmer / Event Organiser)
HUMAN PAIN(tbrush), Kosar Contemporary, April 2019 (Programmer / Facilitator )
TAPS Open Studios, April 2019 (Collaborator / Facilitator )
Tunisian Collaborative Painting, UK, Kosar Contemporary, April 2019 ( Programmer / Event Manager)
Pantheon, Kosar Contemporary, March 2019 (Programmer / Curator / Facilitator ) EmBEDded stories, Kosar Contemporary, Feb- March 2019 (Programmer / Curator)
You’ve Got Five Minutes by Andrew Neil Hayes, Kosar Contemporary Jan 2019 (Programmer) Spaces Reimagined, Kosar Contemporary, December 2018 (Programmer / Event manager)
Seities, The Vestibules, Bristol City Hall, September 2018 (Collaborator)
Kopfkino, St. Paul’s Crypt, July 2018 (Collaborator / Facilitator)
Current Projects:
Founder & Programme Director:
The Artist Project Space https://theartistprojectspace.com
Founder & Director:
Kosar Contemporary https://www.kosarcontemporary.com
Director: (ex)
Bristol Echelon Arts Ltd
Director: (ex)
Artist Studios, Paradise Studios
4 Little Paradise, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4DD
Features:
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