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Kim Roberts is an Irish mixed media artist living on the shores of Cork Harbour. In 2016 she received an honours degree in Fine Art from Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork. She has exhibited in both private and public venues throughout Ireland and Europe.
In January 2019 The National Gallery of Ireland acquired one of her pieces for their permanent collection, a huge honour and accolade for the artist.
“After spending two incredible years living, working and playing in the city of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece, we returned to Ireland at the end of October 2020, bracing ourselves for an Irish Lockdown. The world has changed quite dramatically since the onset of this pandemic and eventhough it was very hard to leave this unique place with it’s warm and friendly people & perfect climate, it was time to go home, a little piece of my heart was left behind…
In Thessaloniki she shared her time between her home studio and Les Yper Yper, an artists collective, on Georgios Stavrou Street.
In her own words the artist states…
’Feeling energised and excited by this vibrant colourful city, I have seen a link to my own heritage, Irish and Celtic Mythology and Greek Mythology. Both filled with lore of wars, romance, magic and mystery. I am inspired in a whole new way.
As a mixed media artist I spend a lot of time gathering detritus and other materials from builders skips and recycling bins around the city which I use as substrates or elements within the work. The found material and objects become an integral part of the piece, reflecting the essence and spirit of Thessaloniki while adding an energy and a whole new meaning. Each piece tells its own story and at times, enacting as a contemporary “memento mori”, evoking traces of existence and the fragility of life.
I work fast and furious, intuitively and from the sub conscious. The pieces are created by multi layering of paint which are subsequently subjected to change through expressive attacks on the surface. The results are mainly abstract, inviting the viewers to explore the piece and let themselves dive into the forms and extract their own personal narrative’.
Exhibitions
2020
'The Last Supper’ - Collaborative Video Performance with Les Yper Yper Artist’s Collective
November 2020
'Folk and Folklore’ - The Cultural Centre, Amphilochia, Greece
September 2020 - October 2020
2019
'Exposing Violence’ The Tsichritzis Institute of Fine Arts, Athens, Greece
6th November 2019 - 30th November 2019
'Contemplating Natural Aesthetics’ Metaxohori Cultural Centre, Agia, Greece
July 2019
'The Present is a Present' Les Yper Yper, Thessaloniki, Greece,
29 March – 16 April 2019
2018
'Stampa Ora/Print Now' Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford, Ireland,
30 August – 14 October 2018
'Tracton Arts Festival Annual Exhibition' Minane Bridge, Co. Cork, Ireland
5 July - 8 July 2018
'Stampa Ora/Print Now' The Print & Watercolour Room, Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, Ireland
in conjunction with Cork Midsummer Festival
22 June – 18 August 2018, Opening reception: 21 June at 5.30pm
'Stampa Ora/Print Now' Universita degli Studi di Sassari (University Library), Sassari, Sardinia
10 – 31 May 2018, Opening reception date: to be confirmed
'Stampa Ora/Print Now' Fondazione Villa Benzi Zeccini, Via Montello, 61, Caerano di San Marco, Treviso, Italy
9 - 25 March 2018, Opening reception Saturday 10th March at 5pm.
2017
‘Stop the Lights!’
First Solo Exhibition
The Old Boathouse, Currabinny, Co. Cork.
‘First Edition’
Cork Printmakers, Wandsford Quay, Cork.
2016
‘Fledglings’
Lavits Quay Gallery, Cork.
‘Cooked ‘
Crawford College Of Art and Design, Cork.
2015
‘Ascent’
Cork International Airport.
2013
‘Human Nature ‘
Vision Centre, North Main Street, Cork.
2011
‘The Moving Edge’
Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore Rd, Cork.
2010
‘Impressions of Our City’
Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore Rd, Cork