About

Joe Keys graduated from the Fine Art department of Iceland University of the Arts in 2021. He was born in Newcastle, UK and has lived in Iceland since 2018.

He predominantly works with found material through sculpture and printmaking. The works he makes reflect systems of organisation in daily life, with a dry humour and consideration for overlooked and under-appreciated objects. In recent times he has focused on poetic text works, drawing and collage.

Since living in Iceland, Joe has found a great interest in artist books and their history in the country and further afield. This has led to making many collaborative publications around exhibitions and happenings, as well as producing individual publications such as Stations of the Cross and Ring Name.

He currently works as a supervisor in the printmaking workshop of Iceland University of the Arts. As well as this, he runs a studio/exhibition space, Associate Gallery with Ástríður Jónsdóttir and Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir.

joekeys1795@gmail.com