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Kai Lossgott

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Biography

Kai Lossgott is a South African interdisciplinary artist whose object, body and lens-based practice encompasses the fields of performance, photography, writing, drawing and film. Lossgott was born in Marktoberdorf, Germany. He holds a BJOURN in journalism and media studies from Rhodes University, with undergraduate studies in theatre (1999-2002). He received an advanced diploma in visual arts from the University of South Africa in 2004 and completed a master’s degree in creative writing at the University of Cape Town in 2008. All degrees were awarded cum laude. Lossgott’s works have been exhibited in institutions across South Africa, such as the Johannesburg Art Gallery and Museum Africa, as well as in private galleries. Internationally, his work has been shown at the Biennale of Dakar, Arnot Museum (New York), Whitechapel Gallery (London) and the Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris).

News / Ranking / Titbits / Awards

Winner of l’Atelier Art Award, small and common matters. Video installation. 2015 Absa Barclay’s l’Atelier Art Competition. Magmart Festival Award, read these roads. Video. 2011 Fondazione Forum Universal della Cultura, Naples. Nomination, unsaid. Performance collaboration with Anthea Moys. 2007. Spier Contemporary. Nomination, armed and ready. Video installation. 2004 Brett Kebble Art Awards

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