---
title: Kyle Yip
description: Kyle Yip
url: "https://www.artsume.com/a/kyle-yip"
type: artist
createdAt: 2026-08-07
updatedAt: 2026-08-26
disciplines:
  - Visual Arts
  - Animation
  - Sculpture
  - Installation
  - Music Video
  - Radio
location: "Toronto, ON, Canada"
---

# Kyle Yip

*Kyle Yip | Visual Arts, Animation, Sculpture, Installation, Music Video, Radio | Based in Toronto, ON, Canada*

## Curriculum Vitae

### Education

- **2015** - Art and Design Studio Skills Certificate, Ontario College of Art & Design University, Toronto
- **2012** - DSLR Cameras for Video, Final Cut Pro X, Interactive Arduino and Processing, LIFT, Toronto
- **2008** - Baccalaureate of Animation Program, Sheridan College, Oakville
- **2006** - Arts York Visual Arts Diploma, Unionville High School, Unionville
- **2005** - Grade 12 Visual Arts U/C Credit, MEI International Academy, Rome

### Solo Exhibitions

- **2023** - "RENAISSANCE SHOW," Collision Gallery Toronto
- **2019** - "VEXILLUM," Black Cat Showroom Toronto

### Group Exhibitions

- **2025** - "Arte Laguna Prize Shanghai Exhibition 2025," EKA·Tianwu Shanghai
- **2024** - "Beyond Boundaries," Art Megastar Gallery + Artsin Square Los Angeles
- **2024** - "SMASH: Between Worlds," Gardiner Museum Toronto
- **2023** - "Arte Laguna Prize 16th & 17th Edition Finalists' Exhibition," Arsenale Nord Venice
- **2022** - "The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington's 41st Juried Art Exhibition," VAC Bowmanville
- **2022** - "RICE Initiative Auction," liveauctioneers.com Barcelona
- **2022** - "The Assembly // The Human Condition," The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art Kelowna
- **2022** - "Nightclubber.ro — Nightclubber Podcast 163," Nightclubber.ro Timișoara
- **2022** - "Traces," OCAD University School of Continuing Studies Toronto
- **2022** - "Visual Culture 2022," CICA Museum Gimpo-si
- **2022** - "GDS.FM — Fantastic Friends Radio Show w/ Discrete," GDS.FM Zürich
- **2022** - "12 x 12," Smythe - McKee Philadelphia
- **2021** - "Still Life 2021-2022," John B. Aird Gallery Toronto
- **2021** - "ArtworxTO: The Echoes of Community," Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Toronto
- **2021** - "Lose Your Illusion," OCAD University Ignite Gallery Toronto
- **2021** - "The Backyard Movement Art Gallery," The Lodge Toronto
- **2021** - "Infinity - Room I," The Holy Art, Hackney Downs Studios London
- **2021** - "Inaugural Juried Art Show Exhibition of Fine Art," AGM Mississauga
- **2021** - "Humanism," The Holy Art, Romantso Athens
- **2021** - "Sculpture 2021," John B. Aird Gallery Toronto
- **2021** - "Revolution: Art & Change - Room I," The Holy Art, The Factory London
- **2021** - "Symphonia," The Holy Art, Hackney Downs Studios London
- **2021** - "Overwhelming Possibilities," Arta Gallery Toronto
- **2021** - "Contemporary Art Celebrating Equality," liveauctioneers.com New York
- **2021** - "VAM43rd Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts," Visual Arts Mississauga Mississauga
- **2020** - "Quarantine Qapsule: Archiving Asian-Canadian Stories," Myseum of Toronto Toronto
- **2020** - "LOREM IPSUM VIRTUAL EXHIBITION - PART ONE," Ignite Gallery Toronto
- **2020** - "M E + A P H Y S I C A L," Data Transmission Radio Henfield
- **2020** - "TRANSITioning Mount Dennis BIA," Former CIBC Bank Building Toronto
- **2020** - "OSA Emerging Artist Juried Exhibition," Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre Oakville
- **2019** - "Daegu Art Fair," EXCO, Partial Gallery Booth #94 Daegu
- **2019** - "Nuit Rose: Arcade," Artscape Youngplace Toronto
- **2019** - "Rotating Public Art Gallery Exhibit," 2 Saint Clair Avenue West Toronto
- **2018** - "Nuit Rose: Tapette Pop-up Art Party," Art Bar Toronto
- **2018** - "Nuit Rose: Unbound," Artscape Youngplace Toronto
- **2018** - "Annual Juried Exhibition," The Latcham Gallery Stouffville
- **2017** - "SCOPE International Contemporary Art Show," Arte Ponte Miami Beach
- **2017** - "Lab Art Show," Chinese Cultural Centre Vancouver
- **2017** - "Can You See Us Port Moody?," Port Moody Art Center Port Moody
- **2017** - "FRESH! 3rd Annual Summer Show: GEOFORM," JanKossen Contemporary New York
- **2017** - "150 Years of Light in Canada," Propeller Gallery Toronto
- **2016** - "Nuit Blanche, Bright Lights at Night," The Red Head Gallery Toronto
- **2016** - "The Fall Emerging Artist Group Exhibition," Gallery 1313 Toronto
- **2016** - "The Painting Show," GAS Inc. Toronto
- **2015** - "Nuit Blanche, Insomnia Salon Soirée," The Red Head Gallery Toronto
- **2015** - "The Black Cat's 2nd Year Juried Exhibition," The Gladstone Hotel, Ryerson Artspace Toronto
- **2007** - "Class Act III," Wellington Art Gallery Aurora
- **2006** - "Arts York Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition," The Kathleen Gormley McKay Art Centre Markham

### Awards & Grants

- **2025** - Hall of Fame Selection, Arte Laguna Prize 20th Edition, Cultural Association MoCA
- **2023** - Semi-Finalist, Best Music Video, Mirada Corta Short Film Festival
- **2023** - Semi-Finalist, Best Music Video, Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
- **2023** - Semi-Finalist, Best Music Video, New York Indie Shorts Awards
- **2023** - Award Winner, Best Music Video, Aphelion Film Festival
- **2023** - Arts Abroad Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
- **2023** - Arte Laguna Prize 17th Edition Finalist - Sculpture and Installation, Cultural Association MoCA
- **2022** - The Alternator Honorarium, Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art
- **2022** - Second Place Certificate of Award — Dream Painting F3, Overzealous Fine Arts Exhibition 2022
- **2022** - Exhibition Assistance Grant: 2021-2022, Ontario Arts Council
- **2021** - The Brett Gerlach Award, The Backyard Movement's Art Showcase 2021
- **2021** - 1st Place Prize, 2021 Inaugural Juried Art Show of Fine Art, AGM
- **2021** - Award Winner, Best Experimental Short - Jury Choice, Accord Cine Fest
- **2021** - Finalist, Best Music Video, Paris International Short Festival
- **2021** - 1st Prize Award, The Holy Art, Hackney Downs Studios
- **2021** - Ontario College of Art & Design University Honorarium, Ignite Gallery
- **2021** - Best of NFMLA Awards Nominee, New Media & Experimental
- **2021** - Visual Arts Mississauga Honorarium, Visual Arts Mississauga
- **2020** - Quarantine Qapsule Honorarium, Myseum of Toronto
- **2020** - Official Selection, Blowup International Arthouse Film Festival
- **2020** - Official Selection, Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival, Innovators Short
- **2020** - Official Selection, NFMLA, InFocus: Canadian Cinema, West Coast Premiere
- **2019** - Honourable Mention Award, The Ontario Society of Artists
- **2019** - Official Selection, Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival, Canadian Premiere
- **2019** - Official Selection, "Keepin' It Weird" Award Nomination, Austin Music Video Festival
- **2019** - Shortlist / Best Cinematography, Kinsale Shark Awards
- **2019** - Art San Diego Competition Finalist Certificate, Circle Foundation for the Arts
- **2019** - Slate Asset Management Rotating Public Art Grant, Encore Equities Inc.
- **2019** - Honorable Mention Award, Circle Foundation for the Arts
- **2019** - CFA Artist of the Year Award, Finalist Certificate, Circle Foundation for the Arts
- **2018** - Spectrum Miami Art Fair Competition Finalist Certificate, Circle Foundation for the Arts
- **2016** - JUNO Awards Week Travel Bursary, Radio Starmaker Fund
- **2016** - JUNO Award Nomination, CARAS
- **2007** - Juror's Choice Award, Best Composition, Wellington Art Gallery's Class Act III
- **2006** - Arts York Visual Arts Advisory Council Graduate Scholarship, Arts York Visual Arts Advisory Council
- **2006** - Technological Design Award, Unionville High School

### Residencies

- **2026** - Gladstone House Artist Residency, Gladstone House Art Studio, Toronto
- **2005** - Grade 12 Visual Arts U/C Credit, MEI International Academy, Rome

### Bibliography

- **2025** - Anita Bao (包海鹰), "Cross-border Resonance, Art in Shanghai – Highlights from the 2025 Arte Laguna Prize Forum," *EAC*
- **2025** - "Arte Laguna Prize conquista Shanghai con grande mostra (Arte Laguna Prize conquers Shanghai with a major exhibition)," *Ansa.it*
- **2025** - Zhang Kun (张坤), "Prestigious visual arts competition on show in Shanghai," *China Daily*
- **2025** - Zhang Yue (张越), "ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE: Prestigious international art award debuts in Shanghai," *The Vibe on CGTN*
- **2025** - Wang Jie (王杰), "Arte Laguna Prize debuts in Asia," *Shanghai Daily (PressReader)*
- **2023** - "Le più belle mostre di arte contemporanea con il neon ad Aprile 2023 (The most beautiful contemporary art exhibitions with neon in April 2023)," *F/Art*
- **2022** - Leejin Kim (김리진) and Gorbuleva Maria, "멋진 신세계: 뉴 미디어 아트 2023 (Brave New World: New Media Art 2023)," *CICA Press and Phaidon Press*
- **2022** - "Artsin Square Magazine," *Artsin Square* No. 3
- **2022** - Carlotta Mazzoli, "Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine," *Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art* No. 11
- **2022** - Daniel Rotaru, "Interview with...Discrete," *Nightclubber.ro*
- **2022** - "Artsin Square Magazine," *Artsin Square* No. 2
- **2022** - Carlotta Mazzoli, "Al-Tiba9 ORIGINAL10 Art Magazine," *Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art* No. 10
- **2022** - Aurora Garrison, "Saatchi Art New Perspectives," *Saatchi Art*
- **2022** - Aurora Garrison, "Saatchi Art New Perspectives," *Saatchi Art*
- **2022** - "Still Life 2021-2022 Artbook," *John B. Aird Gallery*
- **2021** - Christos, "The Holy Art Tales: Kyle Yip," *The Holy Art*
- **2021** - Tam Gryn, "Healing From Within," *Create! Magazine*
- **2021** - "10 Questions with Kyle Yip," *Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art*
- **2021** - Carlotta Mazzoli, "Al-Tiba9 Magazine," *Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art* No. 09
- **2021** - Erin Storus, "Sculpture 2021 Artbook," *John B. Aird Gallery*
- **2021** - Rebecca Wilson, "Saatchi Art," *Saatchi Art*
- **2021** - Kathleen Lew, "5 Artists Reflect on the Asian-Canadian Experience During the Pandemic," *Bay Street Bull*
- **2021** - Daniela Zamora, "Retro-LEGO® Dreams," *RICE Contemporary Art Magazine* Vol. 2
- **2021** - "Night Time Story," *Night Time Story Instagram*
- **2020** - Matthew Tofolo, "Interview with Filmmaker Kyle Yip," *WILDsound Festival*
- **2020** - Andrew King, "Dadada, The state of the arts or the Arts at stake," *The Artist & The Viewer Toronto Art Newspaper*
- **2019** - "Best of 2019," *Exclaim! Magazine, Year In Review Edition*
- **2019** - Andrew King, "Dadada, What does it mean to have a Biennial?," *The Artist & The Viewer Toronto Art Newspaper*
- **2019** - Maxime Temam, "À Voir: Discrete - In My Room," *Trax Magazine*
- **2019** - Isaiah Lilley, "Discrete Toes the Line of Sanity in New Video 'In My Room'," *Respect My Region*
- **2019** - Tom Murphy, "Discrete's Video for 'In My Room' is an Urban Subterranean Science Fiction Horror Story," *Queen City Sounds and Art*
- **2019** - "Discrete Dévoile Le Clip Vidéo Extrait De Son Titre 'In My Room'," *IGGY Magazine*
- **2018** - Tom Sandler, "City Nights: Emerging artists exhibition," *Toronto Star*
- **2017** - Janis Cleugh, "Do you see us, Port Moody?," *Tri-City News Vancouver*
- **2016** - Erik Laar, "New Album from Juno Nominee & Off Centre Alumnus Discrete," *Off Centre DJ School*
- **2016** - "The 45th Annual JUNO Awards Calgary," *JUNO Awards*
- **2012** - Minna Rhee, "Selling art by the pound," *Global News*

### Lectures & Presentations

- **2022** - International Symposium for Visual Culture 2022 CICA Museum Gimpo-si
- **2021** - 2021 Inaugural Juried Show Exhibition of Fine Art: Talk & Tour AGM Mississauga

### Commissions

- **2023** - Collision Gallery Toronto
- **2021** - Akin and BigArtTO Toronto

### Professional Service

- **2012** - Gallery attendant, greeter, security, The Power Plant, Toronto
- **2011 - 2011** - Gallery attendant, York Quay Gallery at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
- **2010** - Event assistant, Mercer Union, Toronto