Kyle B. Jackson Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1960 to a chemical engineer and a textile artist, Kyle grew up with three siblings, in a variety of culturally rich communities that nurtured his creative inclinations. The family lived in such iconic places as San Francisco, USA in the heyday of the late 1960’s, and later The Hague, in the Netherlands, where Kyle, at the age of 15, received his first formal art training in photography at the Vrije Academie.
	Kyle’s interest to develop an artistic practice was largely inspired by meeting Andy Warhol at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 1974. Kyle came to Nova Scotia 25 years ago to attend art school and has been an active member of the vibrant local art scene ever since; as an artist, a patron and a youth educator. Notably, he co-owned and operated the Soho Kitchen, a veritable folk art museum, for 18 years at the original location on Granville Street. He was also a co-founder of the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, held annually in Lunenburg. Primarily he is recognized as a painter and folk artist, but has explored many different forms and genres. His recent works demonstrate ideas of expansion and idealism evidenced both in concept and an expanded aesthetic based on traditional folk art style and vernacular. Many of Kyle’s lively cityscapes have been purchased for public art, joining the already impressive body of work on display throughout Halifax.
	Highlights Featured artist in the film “I Can Make Art (Like Maud Lewis)” for the National Film Board educational series, released in 2005. Watch Online (12 minutes) Instructor with the Professional Artists in the Schools Program (PAINTS) in over 20 schools throughout Nova Scotia, 1993-2010 Co-owner of the Soho Kitchen restaurant in Halifax, 1986-2002 Panelist for the "What is Folk Art?" Symposium, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, 1997 Guest artist at the Tourism Nova Scotia Pavilion, “One of a Kind” in Toronto, 1998
	Exhibitions Broad Appeal, Paintings of Women 2011 Poster 10MB PDF The Same Boat Horn, Salter Boardwalk, Halifax Waterfront Nocturne, 2010 The slow emergency of global warming and sea-level rise affect all coastal communities; we are all in the same boat. The Same Boat Horn is a large, interactive sculpture that is a continuation of Kyle Jackson’s smaller Lovehorns. This piece enables the public to call out a warning/rescue message over the sea and connect to other coastal dwellers around the world. Using muscle power to blow the horn, one creates a voice that sends out a message like raising a white flag. As the survivors on Gericault’s Raft of the Medusa, we can call out for salvation into the dark night. Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, Lunenburg, 2010 Solo Show, Between Grit and Glamour, Halifax Club, 2010 Solo Show, Between Grit and Glamour, 2540, 2010 WITH LOVE, Hydrostone Gallery, 2010 Fresh Air Paintings, Halifax, 2009 Kyle Jackson painting live, on the run and without a net. Throughout downtown Halifax Nocturne, 2009 For 24 years Kyle Jackson has been painting from a bird’s eye view of Halifax. For one night, Jackson will use a stray dog view down on the street, creating six paintings in six hours. The Jackson painting vehicle art team will move a temporary mini studio to six locations to allow the artist to capture the swirling city of Halifax during the Nocturne event. Similar to an old school circus tattoo artist, Jackson will paint in public affecting and being affected by the street. This will be true street art created live, on the run and without a net. Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, Lunenburg, 2009 Solo Show, One-Painting-Window-Show at Gus’ Pub, Halifax, 2009 Solo Show, Kyle Jackson Retrospective, Halifax, 2008 Bright City, Nocturne, Halifax, 2008 Bright City Projection is the projection of two still images of large Kyle Jackson Halifax paintings onto the city itself. The images will be at street level and engage with pedestrians as they move through the city image. This interaction of the public within a colorful painting projected on the side of the city’s art school is a reflection back onto the wall of the institution that nurtured the initial creation of these paintings. Kyle Jackson is a recognized painter/sculptor working with a distinct colorful three dimensional style that explores Nova Scotia regionalism. The Nocturnal Condition, Nocturne, Halifax, 2008 1313 Hollis Street is a new music/art space rooted in the Halifax jazz community. The Nocturnal Condition is being organized at 1313 by the Union of Painters, a newly formed Halifax-based collective. The event will feature painting, sculpture and music. Participating artists include Kyle Jackson, Jesse James, Jamie Klarke, Sophia Erdahl, Chris Parsons, Amanda Atkinson and Marc Brzustowski. Visitors can also participate in "Nocturnal Commissions" by sitting for 10 minute portraits or by requesting jazz musicians to play short improvised compositions on the theme of their choice. Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, Lunenburg, 2008 Solo Show, Better Lookin’, Halifax, 2008 Solo Show, Love Horns, Halifax, 2007 Solo Show, BrightCity, Halifax, 2006 Solo Show, 50 Paintings, Halifax, 2004 Solo Show, 40 Soho, Halifax, 2000 Solo Show, Down East Gallery, Toronto, 1999 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - The Harbour Show, Halifax, 1999 Soho Summer Exhibition, Halifax, 1999 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Visual Arts Nova Scotia Far & Wide Exhibit, Halifax, 1998 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Visual Arts Nova Scotia Far & Wide Exhibit, Halifax, 1997 Dalhousie University Art Gallery - Folk Art Vernacular in Modern Art, Halifax, 1995 Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, Lunenburg, 1989-1999
	Collections AGNS Cathy Jones Collection Halifax Film Company Halifax Regional Library Halifax Regional School Board Harrison McCain (1927 ‚Äì 2004) Collection Jane’s On The Common Lydon Lynch Architects MHPM Project Managers Inc. Michael Dennis Collection Nova Scotia Art Bank RCS Construction Sealevel Collection SouthWest Properties Starfish Properties Templeton Properties WHW Architects Wylie Spicer Collection Numerous private collections Contact Artist’s Direct Line: 902-292 9843 E-mail: kyle@kjackson.ca
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