Kym Renay (b. 1981) is an Australian photographer and printmaker. Her work is centred on ecological literacy, contemporary landscapes, place identity, and the angst of the Anthropocene. Following postgraduate studies focused on the environmental humanities, Kym draws on themes that consider our position within changing environments, in both nature and urban spaces. Her practice fluctuates between realism and abstraction though is anchored in seeking beauty to convey meaning. Enamoured by film development and printmaking, she experiments with alternative and botanical darkroom processes, favouring the lightest footprint where possible. Kym works from her darkroom studio based in Meanjin/Brisbane, and pays respect to Yuggera, Turrbal, and Quandamooka land and people.

Education

current | Master of Visual Arts, Queensland College of Art & Design, Griffith University - QLD, Australia

2026 | Graduate Certificate Writing and Literature, Deakin University – VIC, Australia

2021 | Graduate Certificate Regenerative Agriculture, Southern Cross University – NSW, Australia

2010 | Process, Proof, Scan, Camera Craft 1-3, Australian Centre for Photography – NSW, Australia

2004 | Bachelor of International Business, Griffith University – QLD, Australia

Group Exhibitions

2026 | Straddie Arts Trail, Island Artists & Makers – North Stradbroke Island/Minjerribah, Australia

2026 | Surface Tone, Darkroom Social – Sydney, Australia

2025 | Capture, Your Pals – Brisbane, Australia

2025 | Photo Fest, Ephemere – Shibuya, Japan

2025 | Darkroom Solstice, Loop Art & Photo Space – Olinda, Australia

Artist Residencies

2026 | Beelarong Community Farm – Brisbane, Australia

2025 | Beelarong Community Farm – Brisbane, Australia

Publications

2026 | Duality, Our Stories on Film, Issue 3 – Australia

2025 | Her Exposure, Issue 4 – Australia

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