BIOGRAPHY

Jack Kabangu was born in Zambia and has family roots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He currently lives and works In Copenhagen, Denmark, where he has resided since 2005.

A self-taught artist, Kabangu examines his connection to his homeland and immediate environment, exploring the pros and cons of both places in addition to the external forces that have molded his identity as an expatriate in Denmark. Kabangu's artistic practice employs vibrant colour palettes and dynamic lines to create abstract figures infused with refrences to Abstract Expressionism, Graffiti and the Cobra Art Movement. Creating physically demanding work, Kabangu utilises his fingers, spatulas, scrapers, and brushes to produce spontaneous yet distinct works.

Solo exhibitions include: Home, Galerie Moderne, Silkeborg, Denmark (2024); Smiler Gennem Smerten, BEERS London, London (2024); Being In Love With My Work Is A Gift, But At The Same Time Also A Curse, Jupiter Arms, Miami, USA (2024); Tilgiv Mig Mine Synder, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark (2023); The Cabin LA, Los Angeles, USA (2023); The Anzai Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2023); My Beautiful Ugly Home, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark (2022); borgerkrigen (The Civil War), OTI, Hong Kong (2022) and; Aston Martin Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (2021). Group exhibitions: Family & Friends, BEERS London, London (2023); Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark (2022) and; Maddox Gallery, London, UK (2022).

“My mission is to find a balance between the ugly and the beautiful, the light and the dark. To create an energy that speaks to me.”