Russell Kleyn is a South African-born multidisciplinary artist based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Education:
2023 – Master of Fine Arts, Toi Rauwhārangi, Massey University College of Creative Arts, NZ
2006 – Postgraduate Certificate in Photography, Central Saint Martins College of Art, London, UK
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2024 – Moon Dog, Social Gallery, Wellington, NZ
2023 – Virgo (with Ming Ranginui), Engine Room Gallery, Wellington, NZ
2023 – Matakite (with Raymond McMahon), Twentysix Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Group & Community Exhibitions:
2025 – Seedlings, Twentysix Gallery, Wellington, NZ (Group)
2020 – How Are You?, Kilbirnie Masjid, Wellington, NZ
2018 – We Feed The World, Barge House Gallery, London, UK
2015 – Portraying Wellington, Enjoy Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Public Collections:
National Portrait Gallery, London, UK
New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Wellington City Collection, Wellington, NZ
The National Library of New Zealand, Wellington, NZ
Publications:
2025 – Embers, Innen Books, Basel
2021 – STANCE, self-published
2020 – VEIL, Innen Books, Zurich
Editorial Publications:
PORT Magazine, FT Weekend Magazine, i-D, Vice, Penguin Press UK, Oyster Magazine, Black Magazine, Monocle Magazine, HUCK Magazine, Big Magazine and Lodown Magazine amongst others.
Selected Clients:
New Balance, NOM*d, Kowtow Clothing, Te Herenga Waka University Press, Flying Nun Records, Metronomy, Universal Music and Because Music amongst others.
EMAIL /info@russellkleyn.com
INSTAGRAM /@russell_kleyn