Renee Kire is a sculptor and installation-based artist working in Brisbane, Australia. As a recent honours graduate from the Queensland College of Art, she has exhibited across Australia in several Art institutions including PICA, Buxton Contemporary, and Metro Arts.
Renee’s artistic practice focuses on challenging the traditional notions surrounding minimalist sculpture. Through patternation, adaptability, and evidence of the handmade, she uses material investigation to reject the static qualities of conventional sculpture, creating unstable configurations with a touch of femininity.
By referencing overlooked figures from art history, particularly women from the minimalist movement, she aims to emphasize the historical gender imbalance in the art world. This context is important in her work, reflecting an interest in modern composition, architecture, and minimalism in a way that embraces flexibility and responsiveness to one’s surroundings.
Renee shares both European and Maori cultural heritage.
