ABOUT

Kay Gasei
b. 1991,  is a British Zambian artist based in London.

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He received his BA in Illustration from Oxford Brookes University. His work has long explored the boundary between narrative and myth, characterized by dynamic compositions and a fusion of expressive abstract mark-making with figuration. Mixing personal memories with historical research, he creates a visual language that collapses time and space — confident yet ambiguous. A recurring cast of characters and motifs inhabits his landscapes, serving not only as vehicles for exploring colour and texture but also as conduits to the language of painting itself and the artist's own subconscious.

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He has participated in numerous charitable projects. His works have been exhibited and collected by institutions including Soho House and the Artists' General Benevolent Institution (AGBI).

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His selected solo exhibitions include: “Console Rites”, 2025, Brink, London; “Veil and Vessel” (with Abigail Norris), 2025, ABGI, London; “Black Box Series”, 2023, GoWithYamo, London; “Aporia”, 2023, Chilli Art Projects, London; “EPOCHÉ”, 2022, Reem Gallery, London; “BAM (Break Art Mix)” Artist in Resident, 2022, Paris; “Soho House Inaugural Artist in Residence”, 2021, Soho Home Kings Road, London.

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His selected group exhibitions include: “London Art Fair”, 2026, Southern Art Hub, London; “Christie’s Lates, Voices of Black Artistry”, 2024, Christie’s, London; “Soho House Art Fayre”, 2024, Soho House, London; Christie’s, London; “Liminality”, 2024, EY Projects, Beijing; “London Art Fair”, 2023, Columbia Road Gallery, London; “Sur(face)”, Chilli Art Projects, Cheshire; “Mythical Landscapes”, 2023, Rele Gallery, Los Angeles; “Papier”, 2023, Delphian Gallery, Ligne (France).

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