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Kyle Yip

@kyleyip

JUNO-Nominated hypersurrealist artist internationally recognized for his highly coterminous creations of art, music, and films from his dreams.

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Artworks

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Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1988 in Scarborough, ON, Canada. Currently residing in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Education
2006 · Unionville High School

Arts York Visual Arts Diploma

2017 · Open Studio

CMYK Screen printing

2005 · MEI International Academy

Grade 12 Visual Arts U/C Credit

2012 · Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto

DSLR Cameras for Video, Final Cut Pro X, Interactive Arduino and Processing

2008 · Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

BAAA

2015 · Ontario College Of Art & Design University

Art and Design Studio Skill Certificate

Solo Exhibitions
Jan 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

RENAISSANCE SHOW, Bayside Gallery

Jun 2, 2019 - Nov 29, 2019

Rotating Public Art Gallery Exhibit, 2 Saint Clair Avenue West

Apr 18, 2023 - May 12, 2023

RENAISSANCE SHOW, Collision Gallery

Mar 21, 2019 - Mar 29, 2019

VEXILLUM, Black Cat Showroom

Group Exhibitions
Jan 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

RENAISSANCE SHOW, Bayside Gallery

Jun 2, 2019 - Nov 29, 2019

Rotating Public Art Gallery Exhibit, 2 Saint Clair Avenue West

Apr 18, 2023 - May 12, 2023

RENAISSANCE SHOW, Collision Gallery

Mar 21, 2019 - Mar 29, 2019

VEXILLUM, Black Cat Showroom

Selected Press
Oct 1, 2021

Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine, Carlotta Mazzoli, Barcelona, ES. October 1, Issue 09, p. 48-49, ISSN 2604-630X (digital), ISSN 2696-2497 (print).

Jan 11, 2021

RICE Contemporary Art Magazine Vol. 2, Daniela Zamora, Retro-LEGO® Dreams, Barcelona, ES. January 11, 2021, Vol. 2, ISSN 2696-452X.

Apr 6, 2018

Resident Advisor Pick, Discrete, Klubnacht: A Queermo Fetish All-Night Rave, London, UK.

Nov 20, 2020

Saatchi Art, Charlotte Grussing, November Fresh Faces: Artists To Know Now, Santa Monica, CA. November 20

Feb 8, 2020

The Artist & The Viewer Toronto Art Newspaper, Andrew King, Dadada, The state of the arts or the arts at stake. Toronto, ON. February 8, Issue 7, p. 11, ISSN 2562-4679 (online), ISSN 2562-4660 (print)

Oct 21, 2021

Healing From Within Special Mention, Tam Gryn, Create! Magazine, Philadelphia, PA. October 21

Apr 2, 2020

Data Transmission Radio, Sacha Wall, Metaphysical with Discrete, Radio program host, Henfield, UK. April 2 - September 3

Aug 1, 2006

CP24, Environmental Art, Markham’s second Environmental Art Event, Report by Cable Pulse 24, August, 2006 Arts In Motion

Apr 1, 2022

Al-Tiba9 ORIGINAL10 Art Magazine, Carlotta Mazzoli, Barcelona, ES. April 1, Issue 10, ISSN 2604-630X (digital), ISSN 2696-2497 (print).

Jul 4, 2019

IGGY Magazine, Discrete Dévoile Le Clip Vidéo Extrait De Son Titre In My Room, Paris, FR.

Dec 3, 2019

Exclaim! Magazine, Best of 2019, Toronto, ON. December 3, 2019, Year In Review Edition, p. 52

Mar 28, 2016

The 45th Annual JUNO Awards Calgary 2016, CARAS, Nominees catalogue, March 28-April 3, Issue 45, p. 58

Jul 17, 2019

Queen City Sounds and Art, Tom Murphy, Discrete’s Video for “In My Room” is an Urban Subterranean Science Fiction Horror Story, Denver, CO.

Oct 1, 2021

10 Questions with Kyle Yip, Interview by Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art, Barcelona, ES. October 1

Jul 28, 2018

Toronto Star, Tom Sandler, City Nights: Emerging artists exhibition, July 28, p. E6

May 26, 2010

Total Kiss.FM, The Loose Cannons Show, Sponsored by Bauer Media, London, UK.

Mar 15, 2022

Saatchi Art New Perspectives, 100 Artists to Collect Now, Aurora Garrison, Countless Ways to See the World, Santa Monica, CA. March 15

Feb 27, 2012

Global News, News Hour, Selling art by the pound, Report by Minna Rhee, Toronto, ON.

Jul 1, 2022

Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine, Carlotta Mazzoli, Barcelona, ES. July 1, Issue 11, ISSN 2604-630X (digital), ISSN 2696-2497 (print).

Jun 3, 2020

WILDsound Festival, Discrete, Interview with Filmmaker Kyle Yip, Interview by Matthew Tofolo

May 15, 2022

Saatchi Art New Perspectives, Aurora Garrison, Color & Line, Santa Monica, CA. March 15, p. 8

Aug 27, 2021

The Holy Art Tales: Kyle Yip, The Holy Art, Interview by Christos

May 20, 2022

Interview with…Discrete, Interview by Nightclubber.ro, Timișoara, RO. May 20

Mar 21, 2019

blogTO, Lisa Power, 10 things to do in Toronto today, Toronto, ON. March 21

Aug 31, 2023

New Media Art 2023, CICA Museum

Aug 30, 2017

Tri-City News Vancouver, Janis Cleugh, Do you see us, Port Moody?, August 30, p. A29

Apr 3, 2016

CTV, Discrete, JUNO Awards Red Carpet, Interview by ETALK, Calgary, AB.

Sep 1, 2022

Artsin Square Magazine, Artsin Square, Richmond Hill, ON. September 1, Issue 3

Oct 7, 2019

The Artist & The Viewer Toronto Art Newspaper, Andrew King, Dadada, What does it mean to have a Biennial? Toronto, ON. October 7, 2019, Issue 5, p. 11, ISSN 2562-4679 (online), ISSN 2562-4660 (print).

Feb 17, 2021

Bay Street Bull, Kathleen Lew, 5 Artists Reflect on the Asian-Canadian Experience During the Pandemic, Toronto, ON. February 17

May 1, 2022

Artsin Square Magazine, Artsin Square, Richmond Hill, ON. May 1, Issue 2

Sep 25, 2019

Trax Magazine, Maxime Temam, À Voir: Discrete - In My Room, Paris, FR.

Sep 24, 2008

BBC Radio 1, Kissy Sell Out’s Killer Remix Of The Month, Hosted by Kissy Sell Out, London, UK.

Oct 6, 2019

Conceptual Records, Discrete, Conceptual Podcast, Audio podcast, Chisinau, MD.

Honors and Awards
Jan 1, 2019

Honorable Mention Award, Circle Foundation for the Arts

Jan 31, 2020

Official Selection, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles

Oct 8, 2023

Semi-Finalist, Best Music Video, Cannes Indie Shorts Awards

Oct 19, 2020

Official Selection, Blowup International Arthouse Film Festival

Jul 10, 2020

Official Selection, Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival

Feb 18, 2021

Ontario College of Art & Design University Honorarium, Ignite Gallery

May 15, 2022

Second Place Certificate of Award — Dream Painting F3, Overzealous Fine Arts Exhibition 2022

Jan 16, 2020

Honourable Mention Award, The Ontario Society of Artists

Feb 2, 2016

JUNO Award Nomination, Electronic Album of the Year, CARAS

Oct 18, 2019

Official Selection, “Keepin' It Weird” Award Nomination, Austin Music Video Festival

May 20, 2019

Shortlist / Best Cinematography, Irish Music Video, Kinsale Shark Awards International Festival of Creativity

Oct 7, 2021

1st Place Prize, 2021 Inaugural Juried Art Show Exhibition of Fine Art, AGM

Nov 28, 2021

The Brett Gerlach Award, The Backyard Movement’s Art Showcase 2021

Mar 11, 2023

Arte Laguna Prize 17th Edition Finalist - Sculpture and Installation, Cultural Association MoCA

Mar 2, 2016

JUNO Awards Week Travel Bursary, Radio Starmaker Fund

Jan 1, 2019

CFA Artist of the Year Award, Finalist Certificate

May 31, 2022

The Alternator Honorarium, Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art

Jan 14, 2021

Visual Arts Mississauga Honorarium, Visual Arts Mississauga

Nov 18, 2020

Visual Arts Mississauga Honorarium,Visual Arts Mississauga

Nov 10, 2019

Official Selection, Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival

May 31, 2023

Award Winner, Best Music Video, Aphelion Film Festival

Feb 9, 2021

2021 Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Awards Nominee, New Media & Experimental

Teaching Experiences
Jul 12, 2022

The Assembly // The Human Condition Artist Discussion, The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art

Nov 4, 2021

2021 Inaugural Juried Show Exhibition of Fine Art: Talk & Tour with Fausta Facciponte, AGM

Mar 26, 2022

International Symposium for Visual Culture 2022, CICA Museum

Grants
Mar 11, 2024

Arts Abroad Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts

May 13, 2019

Slate Asset Management Rotating Public Art Grant, Encore Equities Inc.

Mar 16, 2022

Exhibition Assistance Grant: 2021-2022, Ontario Arts Council