JASMINE KAHLIA

Jasmine Kahlia is an Acclaimed Audiovisual Artist and Outstanding Creative Practitioner, with work showcased regionally in the UK, and internationally in Spain, Germany and USA.

Jasmine is a Specialist in Live Looping and Beatboxing, and also a specialist in Zines, having written literature pieces in English, Catalan and Spanish.

Jasmine Kahlia spends time living between London and Barcelona, where her family’s based.

Jasmine 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Jasmine Kahlia's work's been archived in: Wellcome Collection, INIVA, London Metropolitan Archives and Sage and BALTIC Gateshead.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, 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 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 events and the radio show for performers, platforming over 100 emerging musicians since 2023.

Jasmine's also been supported by Foundervine through the Diverse Founders Program and EY Drivers Programme.

Jasmine works across around 19 different artforms to bring their work to life.

These include: Film-making, Music Production and Sound Design, Illustration, Creative Writing, Prose and Poetry, Textile Work and much more.

List of work, features and commissions:

[This is a non-exhaustive list and there may be other features unmentioned]

2016:
    •    London Teen Exhibition [Tottenham, London] SOLD OUT
    •    Somewhere:To Mural
    •    Video Vexens Audiovisual installation [Dalston Hub 67, London]
    •    Curated Wired4Music Live Showcase [Rich Mix, London] SOLD OUT
    •    INTERFACE•TY [Rich Mix, London] SOLD OUT
    •    Impossibilities Performance [Royal Festival Hall, London]
    •    Performance in Germany [Haus der Jungend, Berlin]
2017
    •    Road Gals LDN [Rich Mix, London] SOLD OUT
    •    Katalonski [Catalan TV3]
    •    Radar Radio Features
    •    Kiosk Magazine Feature
    •    Ronie Bond Magazine Feature
    •    Rich Mix Magazine Feature
    •    Pirates Live [Rich Mix, London]
2018
    •    I dont need to see that fair
    •    Everythin is Temporary [Zine]
2019
    •    Divine Beings [London Metropolitan University]
    •    Eyyy Wat U Sayyyiiinn [Zine]
    •    Reprezent Radio Feature
    •    Wierdo Zine Fest
2020
    •    Divine Beings [Sold Out] Camden People’s Theatre, March 2020
    •    Bro Papi Son Zine [Sherwood Zine Library, USA]
2021
    •    Diosa Callejera [VAULT Festival]
    •    Diosa Callejera [The Space Symposium]
    •    5 WAYS 2 RUN [Edinburgh Fringe of Colour]
    •    5 WAYS 2 RUN [Norwich Fringe Festival]
    •    5 WAYS 2 RUN [Lift Off Film Award Finalist]
    •    Wild Plum Arts + Britten Pears Arts Residency
    •    Strike a Light Gloucester Residency
    •    Ivor Novello Membership + Small Bursary
    •    MAIA Bursary [Birmingham]
2022
    •    Sheer En-By [Rich Mix]
    •    Reprezent Radio Feature [Not Strictly: Ambs]
    •    Tudo Bem, Todo Bien [The Space]
    •    Threads Radio Guest Mix
    •    New Diorama Theatre Residency
    •    Music Equalers [British Council, Mutek ES, SAE Spain]
    •    Sound UK Generator Commission [Birmingham]
    •    Tiata Fahodzi Commission
    •    Brick Lane Marketplace
2023
    •    Finsbury Fest Haringey Council
    •    Brixton LGBTQ Zine Fair [Annual]
    •    London in Bits Magazine Feature
    •    Alexandra Palace Marketplace and Performance
    •    Raze Collective Commission
    •    Odes To Our Undoing [USA Anthology]
    •    Music For Youth Conference Birmingham
    •    Resonance FM Radio Programme
    •    Strike a Light Residency, Gloucester 
    •    Lighthouse Arts Centre, Poole
    •    Haringey Feast Commission and performance in Alexandra Palace
    •    Performance and Q&A in London Metropolitan Archives
    •    Resident Artist with Theatre Deli
2024

• Theatre Deli -  Artist of the Month Exhibition
• Raze Collective x Arts Admin: Queer Clash
• Archived in Manchester Metropolitan University [Special Collections Museum]
• Archived in Wellcome Collection [Rare Materials Library]
• Top 30 Ones To Watch - WISE100 by Natwest and Pioneers Post
• National Youth Theatre - Access Acquired
• Haringey Shed - Looping Workshops
• WeWork and Foundervine - Diverse Founders Programme
• Twin Release: 4EVA + DBZ, Rich Mix, June 2024
• Paddington Arts Centre - 4EVA Concert
• Bush Theatre - Live Looping Concert
• Finsbury Fest - Wireless 2024
• Nasty Gallery - Uprising Exhibition
• Artwork selected for Britten Pears Arts Summer Contemporary Exhibition

Zines Archived in:
UAL, Wellcome Collection, Goldsmiths, INIVA, Sittingbourne Library, Gateshead, Goldsmiths, Sherwood Zine Library [USA]

Zines / Artwork Sold to:
Gambia, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Canada, France, India, USA.

Artwork translated into:
Catalan, Spanish, English

Disciplines:

    •    Live Looping, Beatboxing, Rap, Sound Design

    •    Music Production, Guitar, Ukulele + Piano.

    •    Visual Arts, Painting + Illustration.

    •    Poetry, Anecdotal Work, Creative Writing, Zines + Zine-Making. 

    •    Film-making, Videography, Photography, Creative Editing.

    •    Textiles, Styling, Barbering + Hairdressing.

    •    Live Interdisciplinary Performance, Audiovisual and Technology Work. 

    •    Intermediate Lighting Design and Live Sound Engineering.

    •    Movement and dance.