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Iuri Kothe's Art Curriculum

A short biography

Born in the city of São Paulo, Brazil (1980), Iuri Kothe dedicates remarkable talent to the art of collage since 2003 – both analog, with pieces of magazine photographs, and digital, with pictures processed on Photoshop.
His images show good precision, aesthetic appeal and high suggestive impact and have attracted the attention of journalists, who see a peculiar form of communication; and other artists, stimulated to bring them to public exhibition.

Other Movements

Iuri Kothe began to study classic piano at the age of six and today starts experimental electronic production with samplers, synths and programs – a musical expression of the visual collages that he makes with paper and mouse. With Felipe Barbirato forms the duo Ghiroma, which explores textures and ambiences.
Iuri lived in Rostock [Germany], some Brazilian cities and is now established in Rio de Janeiro. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Digital Audio Processing.
Iuri volunteered in 2005 at Espaço Logos Sagrado - Rio de Janeiro, teaching art to poor children in a slam; and was part of the production staff of Fashion Real show, at Parque Laje (RJ), in September 11th, 2004, with social causes.

Exhibitions

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[2007]

• 01/09 - 05/09 : Global Artists for Peace 2008 Calendar


• 26/07 - 12/08 : Human Artefakts 7 : Christchurch Arts Festival in Christchurch [New Zealand] (map) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";


• 03/09 - 03/31 : Human Artefakts 6 : Percy Thompson Gallery in Stratford [New Zealand] | (flyer) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";


• 01/18 - 02/25 : Human Artefakts 5 : Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt [New Zealand] | (flyer) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";

[2006]

• 11/10 - 12/10 : Human Artefakts 4 : Artspost, Mixed Media Gallery and The Framing Workshop in Hamilton [New Zealand] | (flyer) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";


• 09/16 - 10/07: IM-PRESSION 2006 : Grafisch Centrum hogeDRUKgebied Gallery in Rotterdam [Netherlands] | (flyer) | Collage: "Stop Fuckin Nature I";


• 07/07 - 07/28 : Human Artefakts 3 : Atelierhof Gallery in Bremen [Germany] | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";


• 05/02 - 05/27 : Human Artefakts 2 : ArtfulGatherings Gallery in Lemont, Illinois [USA] (map) | (flyer) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";


• 04/25 - 04/25 : Dubismo : ZeroZero in Rio de Janeiro [BR] | (flyer);


• 02/24 - 03/21 : Human Artefakts 1 : ArtWorks Gallery in Richmond, Virginia [USA] (map) | (flyer) | Collages: "SELF" and "Human Alien Artefakts";

[2005]

• 08/09 - 08/19 : Visões Dub : Galeria Mínima in Rio de Janeiro [BR] | (flyer) | Collage: "Dub";


• Virtual exhibition of six digital collages at the french digital collage blog;


• Iuri did a collage workshop in the electronic music festival "Waves of Peace", near Angra dos Reis [BR] in May;


• Exhibition of digital collages in the electronic music festival "Satori", in Mandala Island, near Angra dos Reis [BR] in May;


• Featured artist at the art website of the scottish Lindsay Barrie;


• 13 analog collages sent to the "7th Bakers Dozen International Collage Exchange". Ten were resent to the other artists; One was exhibited (and sold) in New Plymouth, New Zealand; One went to the permanent collection of The Learning Connexion, New Zealand; One was exhibited in Durango, Colorado in June/05 and finally went to the International Museum of Collage in Mexico;

[2004]

• 11/11 - 11/19 : "De Olho Nu" exhibition of Iuri's collages and Bettina Reboledo's photography, at Solar da Imperatriz - Rio de Janeiro. Iuri showed 24 analog collages and 3 digital collage collaboration | (flyer);


• participation with ("The Real History") on the international virtual group exhibition "Through a Dark Glass" organized by Dale Copeland, online during dezember 2004 at Virtual Tart;


• international virtual art exhibition on the italian website nonsiatetesi;


• international art exhibition (webism) called "Drinking Water, The Life" organized by Henri Janok;


• participation on a group exhibition "Santa Tereza de Portas Abertas (Underground)" - Rio de Janeiro;


• three handmade collages ("Pomba de Cu é Rola", "The Real History", "Rave") on the Fundación Gugg und Chaim, first international art exhibition of Laisle.com;

Other Appearances (Magazines, Paper Illustrations, CD Covers etc):

[2005]

• Brazilian News [digital collage] as illustration of a text in the july's edition of the magazine "Agito Rio";


• Andorinha [digital collage] as illustration of a text in the june's edition of the magazine "Agito Rio";


• Ilustration (8 collages) of an article about "World Social Forum 2005" written by Joana Coccarelli. Read it here (in portuguese);


• FordWeb [digital collage] was made for an article about "Volunteer Networks" written by Bruno Ayres & Fabiano Morais. Read it here (in portuguese);


• 2 handmade collages ("Roots, Rock & Revolution", "Copacabana") became CD cover of the band Projeto R3;

[2004]

• handmade collage for Fashion Real ("Fashion Real") was printed as outdoor ad in Rio;


• handmade collage "Daphne" published on Natércia's book: "Az Mulerez";

Other Art Related Projects

[2006]

• July 2006 - Started DJing with Folopo as the duo: Ghiroma;

[2005]

• volunteered at Espaço Logos Sagrado for 5 months teaching art classes to favela children of Rio de Janeiro;

[2004]

• helped on the organization of "Fashion Real", that happened in Parque Lage (Rio de Janeiro) on 11th September. More information about Pret-a-Precaire on www.lasnongratasclass.org;