Kiino Villand

Kiino Villand , born to Estonian emigre family in Canada, is a Los Angeles-based DJ and commercial photographer [ [http://www.laist.com/2005/12/19/laist_interview_kiino_villand.php LAist Interview: Kiino Villand] ] best known for his photographs personalities from the worlds of film, music, art and culture. [ _et. Kiino Villand @ [http://www.postimees.ee/080907/lisad/arter/281581.php postimees.ee] ] [ [http://www.eesti.us/kodukauniks.shtml Kiino Villand @ eesti.us] ] His editorial and advertising work has appeared in publications such as Emmy, V-Life, i-D, Res, Tokion, Entertainment Weekly, "ELLE" and W. [http://swervefestival.com/music/13 Kiino Villand @ Swerve Festival 2007l] ] He has worked with people such as David Lynch, Vanessa Traina, Adrien Brody, 30 Seconds to Mars, A.i. and Monica Bellucci. [ [http://www.hollywood-arts.org/teachers.php Kiino Villand teacher @ Hollywood Media+Arts] ] Oliver Stone, Kevin Bacon, Tony Hawk, Beastie Boys, Futura 2000, Shepard Fairey, Jared Leto, Ray Liotta, Weezer and Vanessa Traina. His other clients include Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi/Singapore, Lambesis, DC Shoes, Interscope & Virgin Mobile.
Collectors of his photography include Eddie Cruz (Stussy/Union/Undefeated), Peter Morton (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino/Mortons West Hollywood) and Sal Masekela (ESPN/E!Netoworks on-camera host). His directorial debut is a documentary on the drummer Jose Medeles of The Breeders entitled Meaning and Rhetoric, The Sonic Explorations of Jose Medeles. His other directing projects include music videos, spots and short films for fashion designers.

Exhibitions

*2008 Solo Show, "Classics//Classics in the Making", Art For Empty Walls Gallery [ [http://www.hustlerofculture.com/me_we/2008/07/la---classicscl.html Kiino Villand @ Hustler of Culture] ]
*2008 Group Show, "Venice Art Walls Benefit Auction", G2 Gallery, Venice, CA
*2008 Group Show, "Stoked Sessions", Grind Art & Print Gallery, Los Angeles
*2006 Solo Show, "Meaning & Rhetoric", The Social Trust, Los Angeles
*2005 Group Show, "First in Flight", Peel Studio, Hollywood
*2002 Group Show, “Faces of Rock”, benefiting City of Hope Cancer Center, Quixote Studios, Hollywood
*2001 Solo Show, “NEWYORKSANFRANCISCOLOSANGELES”, Union/LaBrea, Hollywood
*1994 Solo Show, Limelight, New York
*1990 Solo Show, Red Zone, New York

References

External links

* [http://www.kiinovilland.com/ Kiino Villand's official website]
* [http://www.kiinovilland.com/meaningandrhetoric Kiino Villand's film work]