INFO

Jonathan Joubert
Born 1976, London, United Kingdom
Lives and works London, U.K. and Montréal, Quebec, Canada

BIO

Jonathan Joubert (b. 1976, London U.K.) is a contemporary British artist based in Montréal, Canada. He works primarily in oil painting on aluminium panels, integrating gestural mark-making with traditional glazing techniques. Joubert is best known for his rapidly drawn portraits, executed in seconds with a permanent marker, which serve as the foundation for his meticulously layered paintings.

His practice explores the interplay between spontaneous mark-making and deliberate layering, producing works that merge the raw energy of initial sketches with the depth and luminosity of glazed oil paint. The exposed, unadorned areas of aluminium invite ambient light to interact with the artwork, creating a dynamic visual experience as viewers observe shifting reflections and subtle nuances in the works surface.

Joubert's paintings reflect a profound interest in themes of existential time and the energetic transfer inherent in artistic creation. His work further investigates the counterpoint between different modes of production, emphasizing the physical and perceptual dynamics of viewing. This approach establishes a continuous dialogue between the artist, the process, and the audience.

EDUCATION

MA Fine Art Painting  - Royal College of Art, London, U.K. - 2011 

Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art Byam Shaw - Central St Martins, London - 2009  

Selected one person and group exhibitions

2014
Afternoon Play, Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel, West Sussex
All Things New, Group Exhibition, Man & Eve Projects #1, West Square, London
Painted Horizons, Group Exhibition, The Old Stables, Maggs Bros.

2013
RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, Dyson Building, Battersea, London

2012
RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, Dyson Building, Battersea, London
Part of a Collection: Outset / RCA Acquisitions 2009 to 2011, Royal College of Art, Dyson Buildings, Hester Road, Battersea, London
Open Studios, ACAVA Studios, Battersea, London

2011
Open House, Group Open Studios, Studio Voltaire, London
Show RCA 2011, Sackler Building RCA Painting, London

2010
RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London
Interim Show, RCA, Henry Moore Gallery, London
Sign of the Times, POST Gallery, London
Z-time, Group Exhibition, Blyth Gallery, Imperial College, London
Z-time, Group Exhibition, Era Foundation, Young Artists Biennale, Moscow, Russia

2009
RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London
Graduation Show, Byam Shaw @ Central Saint Martins, London
Over Easy, Lauderdale House, London

2006
STARE, The Brick Lane Gallery, London
Group Exhibition, Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel, West Sussex
Off the Wall, Group Exhibition, Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel, West Sussex

2003
Open Studios, Wimbledon Art Studios, London

2002
TRIPTYCH, Group Exhibition - Gallery 47, Bloomsbury, London

AWARDS

OUTSET Studio Award - 2011

COLLECTIONS

The Royal College of Art Collection