K. Yoland (Video Designer)
Selected credits
- Operation TumbleweedUSA/Mexican Border
- Iolanta GSMD Silk Street Theatre, London
- Great Expectations GSMD Silk Street Theatre, London
About
K. Yoland is a transdisciplinary artist examining the nature of identity, power, and borders in our society. As a Video Designer Yoland incorporates the methodologies of documentary practice, fictional narrative, political science, improvisation, choreography, surrealism and the absurd.
Yoland lectures in video design for stage and installation, and socio-politically engaged art practice. Previously, they have taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and guest lectured extensively internationally.
Featured work
Operation Tumbleweed
Director: K. Yoland
Multi channel video installation, performance, text, sculpture and photography
Exhibited at Pensacola Museum of Art (Florida, 2018-19), Alabama Contemporary (Alabama, 2019), Les beaux-arts de Nantes (France, 2020)
Iolanta
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street Theatre, London
Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Dominic Wheeler
Director: Kelly Robinson
Designer: Bridget Kimak
Lighting Designer: Declan Randall
Military Cut
Director: K. Yoland
Supported by Lilah Leopold & Holden Wyckoff
Performers: Ryan González & Dave X
Exhibited at Ancient & Modern (London, UK, 2013), Oklahoma Contemporary (Oklahoma, US, 2014), Pulse PLAY (Miami, US, 2016), The Ringling Museum (Sarasota, US, 2017-18)
Great Expectations
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street Theatre, London
Composer: Andy Taylor
Director: Christian Burgess
Designer: Agnes Treplin
Lighting Designer: Johanna Town
Movement: Danny McGrath
Sound Designer: Robert Matthews
Dear Sally, Dear Charles
Director: K. Yoland
This is one video from the video installation ‘Letters without an address’ which integrates video shot across Dallas with subtitles of fictitious letters written in response to news reports and historical events.
Exhibited at McKinney Arts Contemporary (Texas, 2016), Satellite (Miami, 2018)