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Jamin (Benjamin) Kluss (born 1976) is an Australian painter and muralist who lives and works in the island state of Tasmania.

Early life and education
Jamin was born in Sydney, Australia. His mother immigrated to Australia from India and his father was born in Sydney to parents of German, English, Irish and Scottish heritage. He moved to Tasmania in 1986 where he has lived since. He earned a trade certificate in Graphic Pre-Press from TAFE SA before embarking on studies at the Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania (now School of Creative Arts and Media, University of Tasmania, CAM). His studies were cut short by the death of his father in 1999. After a period of resignation from work and formal study, Jamin returned to the Tasmanian School of Art in 2004 to continue his studies where he attained a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art (2004), First Class Honours (2005) a Master of Fine Art (2008) and a PhD in Fine Art (2021).

Exhibitions
in 2018 Jamin was invited to Moscow to paint at the Luzhniki Stadium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In 2011 Jamin was awarded the The University of Tasmania’s prestigious Rosamond McCulloch Studio Residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris.

In 2008 Jamin was selected for Contemporary Australia: Optimism at QAGOMA.

Awards
In 2012 Jamin was a finalist in the Glover Prize with his artwork Monalalia.

Collections
Jamin's work is held in a number of private and public collections, including:

His work Inertia #3 is held in the collection of the Australian War Memorial.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

QBE Insurance

Tennis Australia

Commissions
In 2021 Jamin undertook a major commission for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery where he painted the Mapiya Lumi Children’s Gallery. In 2022 Jamin produced a large public Mural Commission for the University of Tasmania.

Performances
Performed at the live art & music event Party in the Lane for Moo Brew (Mona's Brewery) alongside artistic collaborator Aedan Howlett and music performed by DJ Dameza.