About Jasmine Kahlia
Jasmine Kahlia, is an Acclaimed Audiovisual Art Director from London & Barcelona. Her outstanding interdisciplinary work is a whole universe.
From her intricate and complex Live-Looping sets, to her bossy, visceral and bold Paintings + Illustrations, to her raw and delicate Literature pieces or her daring and vivid Short Films, once you examine the high calibre and detail of Jasmine Kahlia’s work, it is striking, unwavering and real.
Her work is in demand and often examined and revered by scholars for it’s cultural significance.
She creates work in Spanish, English and Catalan, and has had her work showcased publicly and purchased both regionally across the UK and also in Spain, Gambia, Peru, Germany and USA.
Jasmine Kahlia has contributed significantly to the UK Arts Sector since 2016 in many capacities and has been platformed by some of the largest Arts Institutions across Europe.
Jasmine Kahlia single-handedly leads her current projects, which is a dizzying fact, when you look at her busy touring schedule and artistic track record [listed in detail below]:
Jasmine Kahlia's work's been archived in: Wellcome Collection, INIVA, London Metropolitan Archives and Sage and BALTIC Gateshead.
Jasmine Kahlia's been resident at Britten Pears Arts, Gloucester University, New Diorama Theatre, Theatre Deli, and Lighthouse Arts Centre.
Has a radio show with Resonance FM, and appeared on Threads and Reprezent Radio.
Performed at Centrala [Birmingham], Rich Mix, Southbank Royal Festival Hall, and Alexandra Palace, amongst many other large venues in London.
Been supported by Arts Council England, Westminster City Council, Haringey Council, British Council, UAL, National Youth Theatre, and Arts Admin, and more.
Been commissioned by Raze Collective, Canary Wharf Group, Tiata Fahodzi and Sound UK, amongst others.
Jasmine Kahlia's work has been researched and catalogued by practitioners at Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford University and Loughborough University.
Jasmine's also been supported by Foundervine through the Diverse Founders Program and EY Drivers Programme.
Jasmine Kahlia’s proved her excellence and business acumen within the Arts and is on the 2024 WISE100 30 Ones to Watch List by Natwest and Pioneers Post.
In 2024, Jasmine provided paid job opportunities worth £9,500 for over 20 freelance and emerging artists, as well as curating countless events and her radio show Tracks Rebait for performers, platforming over 100 emerging musicians since 2023.
Jasmine works across around 19 different artforms to bring her work to life.
These include: Film-making, Music Production and Sound Design, Illustration, Creative Writing, Prose and Poetry, Textile Work and much more.
5 WAYS 2 RUN [Edinburgh Fringe of Colour] August 2021
Everythin is Temporary [2018], Archived in: Goldsmiths, UAL, Baltic Gateshead, Sittingbourne Library, Wellcome Collection and Iniva Library, amongst others.
4EVA CONCERT [Rich Mix, Paddington Arts Centre] Summer 2024
Jasmine spends time between radio, residencies, workshops, performances, selling zines/merchandise and making short films.
Recent projects:
- Threads Radio
- Resonance FM
- Reprezent Radio
- Catalan TV3,
- Sherwood Forest Zine Library [USA]
- Processing Crisis Anthology [USA]
Residencies:
- Wild Plum Arts / Britten Pears Arts - Aug 2021
- Strike a Light Gloucester - Sep 2021
- New Diorama Theatre - Oct 2021
- Equalers Academy [Barcelona] - 2022
- Between Silence and Sound - [Barcelona] 2022
Bursaries:
- Arts Council Project Grant - August 2017
- MAIA Bursary - November 2020
- Sound UK Generator Grant - April 2022
- Brixton Library - February 2023
- Brick Lane Market - December 2022
- London Spanish Book and Zine Fair - October 2022