A question about space and time was enough for Jon Jacobsen to create a universe of his own.
Self-taught, his work contains graphic, narrative images utilizing symbolism and the surreal through a mix of photography, digital art, illustration and filmmaking.
With two solo shows and several participations in exhibitions and Fashion Film Festivals, he has directed projects for London and New York Fashion Week, music campaigns and fashion editorials; and has been acknowledged by magazines around the world for his approach to the human body as a connector between the real and fantasy.
He was part of the show “Contemporary Young Artists” at the Visual Arts Museum (MAVI) in Chile, and was chosen to debut his work at the first edition of PLAY at PULSE Contemporary in Miami, during Art Basel Week.
Jacobsen was an artist-in-residence at SHOWstudio (UK) receiving mentorship from its founder and director
Nick Knight, and sponsor support by the British Council.
I am a multimedia artist and creative consultant.
Originally born in Chile, I work wherever you are.
Self-taught, Jon Jacobsen started creating conceptual imagery at age fifteen in his hometown, Quintero.
With two solo shows and several participations in exhibitions and Fashion Film Festivals, his career has been constantly in the limelight, acknowledged by different magazines around the globe.
His innovative projects feature the body as a connector between the real and the surreal in narrative images that utilize symbolism and the abstract through different digital techniques, such as photomanipulations, films, illustrations and .GIF animations.
He was part of the show “Arte Joven Contemporáneo” in the Visual Arts Museum (MAVI), and was selected to be part of the first edition of PLAY at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair in Miami, USA.
Recently, he was an artist-in-residence at SHOWstudio, sponsored by the British Council, receiving mentorship from its founder and director Nick Knight in London, UK.
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 – “Ekeko” – Copenhagen Fashion Film Festival (CFFF)
Etage Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2016 – “Ekeko” – Santiago International Fashion Film Festival (SAIFFF)
Fundación Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
2014 – “Mapas” – Sientoxciento Arte Contemporáneo. Santiago, Chile.
ART FAIRS & BIENNIALS
2016 – PULSE Contemporary Art Fair. Miami, FL. United States.
2015 – Ch.ACO. Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho. Santiago, Chile.
2015 – 12th Biennial of New Media Art. MNAB. Santiago, Chile.
2013 – 5th Biennial of Design. CCEM. Santiago, Chile.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 – 'Night Projections' – SHOWstudio – Londo, United Kingdom.
2020 – Museu a Céu Aberto de Portugal – Coimbra. Portugal.
2020 – 'Chile Resuena' – Universität Der Künste. Berlin, Germany.
2019 – Copenhagen Fashion Film Festival (CFFF) . Copenhagen, Denmark.
2017 – “Plums Fest” – (Digital Business Space). Moscow, Russia.
2017 – “Animita” – IFS. Somerset House. London, United Kingdom.
2016 – “SHOWstudio Fashion Film Festival” . London, United Kingdom.
2015 – “GIF-GIF-GAF” – Electromuseum Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2015 – “Monsieur L’ordinateur” – Quartier Général Centre d’art Contemporain.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
2015 – “Arte Joven Contemporáneo” – Museo de Artes Visuales. Santiago, Chile.
2013 – “The solitary body: Self-portraiture In Contemporary Photography”. MACT/CACT Arte Contemporanea. Ticino, Switzerland.
2012 – “Vanguardia Mistral” – Centro GAM. Santiago, Chile.
2009 – “Hombre” – Museo Nacional Vicuña Mackenna. Santiago, Chile.
2008 – “Amarillo Kaf’ak” – Maremagnum. Barcelona, Spain.
2006 – “Expoblogs” – National Library. Santiago, Chile.
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ART RESIDENCIES
2017 – SHOWstudio. London, United Kingdom.
Project: ‘Die Verwandlung’. Tutorship by Nick Knight.
Sponsorship by the British Council.
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 – “Ekeko” – Copenhagen Fashion Film Festival (CFFF)
Etage Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2016 – “Ekeko” – Santiago International Fashion Film Festival (SAIFFF)
Fundación Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
2014 – “Mapas” – Sientoxciento Arte Contemporáneo. Santiago, Chile.
ART FAIRS & BIENNIALS
2016 – PULSE Contemporary Art Fair. Miami, FL. United States.
2015 – Ch.ACO. Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho. Santiago, Chile.
2015 – 12th Biennial of New Media Art. MNAB. Santiago, Chile.
2013 – 5th Biennial of Design. CCEM. Santiago, Chile.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 – “Plums Fest” – (Digital Business Space). Moscow, Russia.
2017 – “Animita” – IFS. Somerset House. London, United Kingdom.
2016 – “SHOWstudio Fashion Film Festival” . London, United Kingdom.
2015 – “GIF-GIF-GAF” – Electromuseum Gallery. Moscow, Russia.
2015 – “Monsieur L’ordinateur” – Quartier Général Centre d’art Contemporain.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
2015 – “Arte Joven Contemporáneo” – Museo de Artes Visuales. Santiago, Chile.
2013 – “The solitary body: Self-portraiture In Contemporary Photography”. MACT/CACT Arte Contemporanea. Ticino, Switzerland.
2012 – “Vanguardia Mistral” – Centro GAM. Santiago, Chile.
2009 – “Hombre” – Museo Nacional Vicuña Mackenna. Santiago, Chile.
2008 – “Amarillo Kaf’ak” – Maremagnum. Barcelona, Spain.
2006 – “Expoblogs” – National Library. Santiago, Chile.
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ART RESIDENCIES
2017 – SHOWstudio. London, United Kingdom.
Project: ‘Die Verwandlung’. Tutorship by Nick Knight.
Sponsorship by the British Council.
Award & Honors
2021 – VITAFEST. Santiago de Chile.
Winner – ‘EDEN’. Fashion Film Category.
2018 – Pulsar Awards. Santiago de Chile.
Nominated film – ‘Die Verwandlung’. Best soundtrack category.
2017 – Visual Arts Award. Municipality of Santiago. Santiago de Chile.
Honorable Mention – ‘Die Verwandlung’. Video art category.
2017 – IFS. Somerset House. London, United Kingdom.
Honorable Mention – ‘Animita’ best group exhibition.
2017 – Buenos Aires Fashion Film Festival. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Official Selection – ‘Ekeko’.
2016 – SHOWstudio Fashion Film Awards. London, United Kingdom.
Nominated Film – ‘Insula’. Ten best worldwide fashion films.
2015 – Museo de Artes Visuales. Santiago de Chile.
Finalist of “Arte Joven Contemporáneo” Contest.
2014 – Saatchi Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Shortlisted contestant. Motion Photography Contest.
2007 University of Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place. Digital Photography and Photomanipulation contest.
2006 Andres Bello University. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place. Black and white photography contest.
2005 University of Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place - Digital Photography and Photomanipulation contest.
Excellence Award - Revelation contestant.
2005 Andres Bello University. Viña del Mar, Chile
First place. Black and white photography contest.
Award & Honors
2018 – Pulsar Awards. Santiago de Chile.
Nominated film – ‘Die Verwandlung’. Best soundtrack category.
2017 – Visual Arts Award. Municipality of Santiago. Santiago de Chile.
Honorable Mention – ‘Die Verwandlung’. Video art category.
2017 – IFS. Somerset House. London, United Kingdom.
Honorable Mention – ‘Animita’ best group exhibition.
2017 – Buenos Aires Fashion Film Festival. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Official Selection – ‘Ekeko’.
2016 – SHOWstudio Fashion Film Awards. London, United Kingdom.
Nominated Film – ‘Insula’. Ten best worldwide fashion films.
2015 – Museo de Artes Visuales. Santiago de Chile.
Finalist of “Arte Joven Contemporáneo” Contest.
2014 – Saatchi Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Shortlisted contestant. Motion Photography Contest.
2007 University of Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place. Digital Photography and Photomanipulation contest.
2006 Andres Bello University. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place. Black and white photography contest.
2005 University of Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar, Chile.
First place - Digital Photography and Photomanipulation contest.
Excellence Award - Revelation contestant.
2005 Andres Bello University. Viña del Mar, Chile
First place. Black and white photography contest.
Artist Features
LOVE Magazine
VICE
The Huffington Post
WIRED
i-D Magazine
Hi Fructose Magazine
Juxtapoz
Fubiz
The Creators Project
Medium
Clients
SHOWstudio, British Council, KAIMIN Inc,
Central Saint Martins, Converse, Universal Music,
Royal Academy of Arts, BBDO Chile, Ripley Chile, Santiago Fashion Film Festival, Copenhague Fashion Film Festival, Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
MAGAZINES & PRINTED MEDIA
V Magazine, Paper Magazine, Sunday Times Style, Politico, Harper’s Bazaar Chile, TUSH,
King Kong Magazine, Vanity Teen, Infringe Magazine.
Benevolent Benefactors
Juan Yarur, Massimiliano Salé, Israel McCollum