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Jonathan Kay BDes (Hons), MFA

Lecturer

School of Art

Jonathan Kay’s practice focuses on blurring the boundaries of art and science to render the unseen and challenge notions of landscape. In the last five years, he has have developed this research area to encompass a methodology of photographic interventions within the landscape that are site-specific and responsive. Complementing this mode of inquiry is his ongoing active engagement with climate change concerns and how photography can be used strategically to synthesise information into visualisations that facilitate an emotional response.

Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Design (Photography) Honours - Massey University (2009)
  • Masters of Fine Arts - Massey University (2013)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Photography, cameraless photography, environmental art, science and art, photographic installation, photographic technology, photography and criticism, landscape and place. 

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Lens-based Practice (190503): Studies In Creative Arts And Writing (190000): Visual Arts and Crafts (190500)

Research Outputs

Journal

Kay, J., & Podmore, C. (2021). An Immemorial. Plates. (3) Retrieved from https://platesjournal.com/an-immemorial
[Journal article]Authored by: Kay, J.
Chubb, J., & Kay, J. (2021). Negative Mass. Drain. 17(1) Retrieved from http://drainmag.com/negative-mass/
[Journal article]Authored by: Kay, J.Edited by: Patrick, M.

Creative Work

Kay, J. (2024, February 11). Ka Mua Ka Muri - Creative Communities. (No. of Pieces: 1) Exhibition & Concert, Midway Surf Rescue Community Lounge, Gisborne.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J.Contributed to by: Kay, J.
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Podmore, C., & Kay, J. (2023, October 18). Care taking. (No. of Pieces: 8) Meanwhile Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J.Contributed to by: Kay, J.
Kay, J. (2022, November 5). Icebound. Hastings City Art Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J.
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Kay, J. (2022, March 24). Cryosphere. Jhana Millers Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J.
Kay, J. (2022, February 4). Cryosphere. Ashburton Art Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J.

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Kay, J. (2022) Dead Ice. [Exhibition] Online LINK 2021 Conference
[Artwork]Authored by: Kay, J.
Kay, J. (2019) Ice Field. [Exhibition] (Cyanotype on cotton, 115 x 280cm). Masterton: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, 30 March 2019 - 26 May 2019
[Artwork]Authored by: Kay, J.
Kay, J. (2019) Negative Mass. [Exhibition] (Cyanotype photogram on cotton). Takutai Square/Atrium on Takutai Square, Auckland, New Zealand: Gus Fisher Gallery, 10 July 2019 - 7 September 2019
[Artwork]Authored by: Kay, J.
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McQuarrie, CL. (2016, June 1). To the Aether. [12 previously unpublished digital and darkroom framed photographic prints, various sizes]. Curation of exhibition at 30upstairs Gallery, Wellington, including artists: Jonathan Kay, Shaun Matthews and Bonny Stewart-MacDonald. Wellington, New Zealand. 01 - 25 Jun 2016.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J., McQuarrie, C.
McQuarrie, CL. (2016, April 7). From the Aether. [16 digital prints in 8 pre-existing light boxes, 1.2m x 3m]. Curation of exhibition at Wellington City Council Courtenay Place Park Light Boxes, including artists: Jonathan Kay, Shaun Matthews and Bonny Stewart-MacDonald. Wellington, New Zealand. 07 Apr - 31 Jul 2016.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Kay, J., McQuarrie, C.

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Conference

Kay, J.Dead Ice. . Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kay, J.
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Other

Kay, J. (2023, January). Visiting Speaker - Jonathan Kay. Presented at Roland Levinsky Building Lecture Theatre, Plymouth University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kay, J.
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Media and Links

Media

  • 31 May 2023 - Online
    Site-Specific Cyanotype: Creation to Installation
    Alternative Processes are not easy. There's chemicals, seasons, environment, surfaces. A lot of variables are involved. It's even harder when they become site-specific. We interviewed Jonathan Kay to
  • 08 Oct 2022 - Online
    Cryosphere - Online Exhibition
    Online exhibition and essay. Cryosphere has been exhibited at the Jhana Millers Gallery, Wellington and the Ashburton Art Gallery and will show at the Hastings City Art Gallery in late 2022.
  • 04 Nov 2022 - Other
    Old and new photo techniques meet at Te Whare Toi
  • 03 Jul 2019 - Online
    Britomart People, Arts and Cultural
    Interview for Britomart People, Arts and Culture, 3 July, 2019.
  • 01 Oct 2022 - Online
    CyanUtopia - Episode 7: Jonathan Kay
    CyanUtopia is an independent production produced, recorded and edited by Marolyn Krasner.
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  • 01 Jun 2018 - Magazine
    Art for Ice’s Sake
    Art for Ice’s Sake, Art Zone. Issue 77, p.48 - 49, 2018
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