KIM LEUTWYLER

Born in America and based in Sydney since 2012, Kim Leutwyler works across painting, installation, ceramics, printmedia, and drawing. Leutwyler holds dual bachelor degrees in Studio Art and Art History from Arizona State University, and additionally graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Painting and Drawing degree.

The artist's current work focuses on themes of identity, queerness and the natural world. Leutwyler is known for vibrant and expressive paintings, which are exhibited widely across galleries and major cultural institutions in Australia and internationally.

Some of Leutwyler's recent accolades include finalist placements in the Archibald and Sulman Prizes as well as the Portia Geach Memorial Award. Several of the artist's works are included in The Lunar Codex, a curated archive of contemporary art launched via NASA to the Moon in 2024 and 2025.