IN BRIEF
Jordan is an award winning painter from New Plymouth, New Zealand. Although predominantly a visual artist, Jordan has also found recent success within the music & TV industries having placed 5 songs on the Emmy Award winning Fox TV Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
JORDAN BARNES
Born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, Jordan is recognised as an artistic all-rounder. He’s an award winning painter and is considered to be one of New Zealand’s top emerging artists. Jordan is also equally passionate about songwriting, releasing his debut Album on Lazy Bones Recordings in 2015, followed up by his sophomore album ‘Theories’ in 2017. Jordan derives inspiration for his painting and music from the same place, through social observations and personal relationships. He says that the process of creating a song or a painting is much the same.
AWARDS
Finalist, Adam Portrait Award, 2020
Finalist, Wallace Awards, 2019
Finalist, Adam Portrait Award, 2018
Finalist, Parkin Drawing Prize, 2017
NZAAT $15000 Artist Grant, 2010
North Harbour Aimes Youth Award 2001
ACHIEVEMENTS / EXHIBITIONS
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2020
Solo Exhibition, Hall Of Design, Oakura, NZ
Finalist, Adam Portrait Award
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2019
Finalist, Wallace Art Award
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2018
Finalist, Adam Portrait Award
2017
‘Theories’ The Album, released on Lazy Bones Recordings
‘Theories’ The Exhibition, The Artists Room, Dunedin, NZ
Finalist, Parkin Drawing Prize
2016
Song Placement, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fox, US
Song Placement, MTV Challenge Reality Show, US
2015
4 x Song Placement, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fox, US
Album Release / Exhibition, Cutler Art Space, Brooklyn, New York, US
Album Release / Exhibition, Kina Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ
Signed to Lazy Bones Recordings (US)
2014
Life Education Trust Exhibition, Wellington, NZ
Group Exhibition, The Artist’s Room Fine Art Gallery, Dunedin, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Y & Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ
Art Of War, Group Show, Jonathan Grant Galleries, Auckland, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Thievery Studio, Auckland, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Puke Ariki, New Plymouth, NZ
Group Exhibition, Puke Ariki, New Plymouth, NZ
Selector for Nz Art Show 2014
2013
RVCA Advocate Artist
2012
Group Exhibition, Kina Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ
Little Lotus Project, Group Exhibition, Wellington, NZ
Surfaid music collaboration
2011
Recipient of the first NZAAT $15,000 Artist Grant
Portrait of Anna Paquin for WWF Ocean Views Campaign
Advocate Artist for Element Skateboards
Solo Exhibition, The Long Gallery, Museum Hotel Wellington, NZ
2010
Solo Exhibition, Kina Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Te Karanga Gallery, Auckland, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Ink And Anchor, New Plymouth, NZ
T-Shirt design for Von Zipper Eye Wear
Feature Article In Presence Magazine
Music Video, MTV, Juice TV And C4 (NZ)
2009
Solo Exhibition, Thistle Hall Gallery, Wellington, NZ
Group Exhibition, St Kevins Arcade, Auckland, NZ
2008
Private Invite-Only Group Exhibition, New Plymouth, NZ
2007
Nz Art Show, Wellington, NZ
2006
Solo Exhibition, Powderoom, New Plymouth, NZ
Solo Exhibition, Verge Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ
02–04
Represented by Janes Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ
2001
North Harbour Aimes Encouragement Award