Kim's work is primarily inspired by ornamental art from the East and the West, subtly combining and fusing different designs from Asia, the Middle East and India as well as Celtic patterns, Art Nouveau and Art Deco - to name but a few. A strong element of her work is the inspiration drawn from life's quirky and often comedic nature.

Whilst her creations are largely based on the traditional method of mosaic, her endeavour is to produce artwork that is distinct, aesthetic and accessible, creating anything for interior or exterior applications; from small scale pieces such as stepping stones to larger scale projects such as murals, sculptures and ornamental pieces.

Mosaic has allowed her to encompass all her creative pursuits in one venture: furniture restoration, interior design, web design, architecture, gardening and even travel! She is a consummate recycler and loves to browse through all kinds of places looking for materials and bases to mosaic with - nothing gets past her eye, and everything is judged by whether or not it can be tiled! Rarely does she come home empty handed.

Kim provides original designs, working closely with the client and is also experienced in working from existing designs.

Kim is based in Canberra, Australia.

EXHIBITION HISTORY

2009

• MAANZ 30:30 Vision "Crusty Oceania"; 1 September - 11 October, Brisbane Square Library, Brisbane, Australia

2008

• Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo; 22 - 24 February, EPIC, Canberra, Australia

2007

• MAANZ 30:30 Vision "Insects Glimmering"; 30 November - 9 December, Balmain Watch House, Sydney, Australia
• Mosaic Association of Australia & New Zeland 2007 Symposium Exhibition; 18 - 23 September, The Long Gallery, Hobart, Australia
• Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo; 23 - 25 February, EPIC, Canberra, Australia

2006

• Mosaic Association of Australia Mosaic Arts Sydney Exhibition; 1 - 12 November, Newspace Gallery, Sydney, Australia
• Floriade's "Carnivale: The World on Show"; 25 - 29 September, Canberra, Australia

AWARDS

2008

• 1st prize, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section
• 2nd prize, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section
• 3rd prize, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section
• Reserve Champion, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section

2007

• 1st prize, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section
• Highly Commended, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section
• Reserve Champion, Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo, Glass and Mosaics section

  PUBLICATIONS

• Mosaic Artist's Technique Bible (2009), by Teresa Mills
• Mosaic Art 5 (2009), an international portfolio of contemporary mosaic art from 2009
• Mosaic Art 4 (2008), an international portfolio of contemporary mosaic art from 2008
• Mosaic Art 3 (2007), an international portfolio of contemporary mosaic art from 2007
• Mosaic Art 2006 Yearbook, a collection of work from mosaic artists around the world

FEATURES

• Stacy Alexander's "Listen to my Art Beat": Kim Grant - Mosaics that Dazzle

AFFILIATIONS

• Member of the Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand (MAANZ)

CONTINUING MOSAIC EDUCATION

2005

• Laurel True, Architectural Applications, Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland CA, USA

2008

• Laurel True, Mosaic Mural Making Intensive, Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland CA, USA
• Divine Glass Design, Fusing & Slumping Glass, Canberra, ACT, Australia

2009

• Sherri Warner Hunter, A Lighter Base for 3D Mosaics: Polystyrene Forms and Polymer-Fortified
  Concrete, Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) Conference, San Diego, CA, USA
• George Fishman, Anatomy of a Mural, SAMA Conference, San Diego, CA, USA
• Sue Gianotti, Mosaic Design Basics: Using Colour, Value & Andamento, SAMA Conference, San Diego, CA, USA
• Shug Jones, Perspective, Value & Colour: Working Realistically in Mosaic, MAANZ Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia