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Greg James Artist

Greg James Artist

Artist & Sculptor

Established Artist Greg James has established himself as a leading Western Australian figurative sculptor. His numerous public sculptures have become landmarks throughout Perth and Fremantle. These highly skilled works are made in a variety of materials including steel, plaster and bronze. His small collectable works celebrates the figure, form and surface.

Greg has travelled extensively and has exhibited his work in the United Kingdom, Rome, Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. His work is represented in numerous collections including Wesfarmers Rural, University of WA, Pietro Porcelli, Memorial Fund Switzerland and many private collections.

Artist Statement

At 18 Greg James enrolled at Claremont Technical College (later to become Claremont School of Art) where he studied Fine Art, majoring in Sculpture. Studies in Ceramics, Welding, Forging and Metal Casting, Fiberglass and Reinforced Plastics and Photography were undertaken concurrently at various colleges.

After graduating from Claremont School of Art in 1974 with a Diploma in Fine Art – Sculpture, he embarked on a two year work and study tour of Europe. During this time Greg James attended drawing classes at the Hammersmith Polytechnic in London and worked as an artist’s assistant in Spain.

On returning to Western Australia, he worked as a Sculpture Technician for Claremont School of Art for two years. In 1978 Greg James set up a small foundry in his home studio, and staged his first solo exhibition. Fremantle became his base in 1987, where he took up studio space at the rear of the Fly By Night Musicians Club. In 1990 he moved studio to Henry Street, re-established bronze casting facilities and produced The Strike for the Perth Mint and Pietro Porcelli for Kings Square, Fremantle. In 1993 Greg moved studio to the J Shed, where he developed the Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery, and has since established himself as a leading figurative sculptor.

Greg’s numerous public sculptures have become well known landmarks throughout Fremantle and Perth. His small collectable work is currently on display throughout Australia, and in galleries in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. His work has also featured previously in Rome, Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. Today, Greg is a member of the City of Fremantle Public Art Taskforce, and continues to undertake commissions of artworks for public spaces, whilst creating a growing range of collectable sculptures, drawings and paintings.

Curriculum Vitae

  • Born 1954 – Perth, Western Australia (WA)

Biography

  • 1972 – 74    Diploma of Fine Art (Sculpture), Claremont School of Art
  • 1975 – 76   Study Tour of Europe
  • 1976 – 79   Sculpture Technician, Claremont School of Art, Western Australia
  • 1979 – onwards   Practicing Sculptor
  • 1989 – 92   Artworks in Public Places Working Party, City of Fremantle
  • 2007 –        Public Art Taskforce, City of Fremantle.

Awards

  • 1981   Waterway Award Armadale, WA
  • 1982    West Australian Arts Council (ARTSWA) Special Purpose Grant
  • 1983   Waterway Award Armadale, WA
  • 1981   West Australian Arts Council (ARTSWA) Special Purpose Grant
  • 1991   City of Fremantle – Gemellagio, Travel Award
  • 1996   West Australian Arts Council (ARTSWA) Special Purpose Grant
  • 1997   West Australian Arts Council (ARTSWA) Special Purpose Grant
  • 2003   City of Fremantle – Spirit of Heritage Award
  • 2005   City of Wanneroo Art Awards – Sculpture
  • 2005   Fremantle & East Fremantle Heritage Award
  • 2013   Fremantle & East Fremantle Heritage Award

Collections

  • Wesfarmers Rural, WA Kings Park Botanical Gardens, WA
  • Fremantle Sailing Club, WA Jackson McDonald Solicitors, WA
  • Shenton College, Shenton Park, WA Gold Corp, Royal Perth Mint, WA
  • Claremont School of Art, WA City of Fremantle, WA
  • Kalgoorlie School of Mines, WA Christensen Collection
  • Waterway Farm Studio, WA Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA
  • Penrhos College, Como, WA Murdoch University, WA
  • University of Western Australia (UWA) West Australian Ballet
  • St Brigid’s Church, West Perth, WA Servite College, Tuart Hill, WA
  • Western Mining Corporation, WA 3M Collection, Italy.
  • Our Lady’s Assumption Church, WA City of Perth, WA
  • Perth College, Mt Lawley, WA Scotch College, Swanbourne, WA
  • Department of Planning and Infrastructure WA Department of Education & Training, WA
  • The Australia Day Council of WA Rotary Club of Wanneroo, WA
  • East Perth Redevelopment Corp, WA The Ex-Services Alliance, Monument Hill, WA
  • Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd., WA Marriage Guidance Council of WA
  • Pietro Porcelli Memorial Fund, WA L & E McFarlane, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Locked In Production Pty Ltd, WA Old Haleians Association, WA

Public & Corporate Commissions

  • Marriage Guidance Council of WA Belmont City College, Belmont, WA
  • Wesfarmers Rural, WA Shenton College, Shenton Park, WA
  • Waterway Farm Studio, Armadale, WA Armstrong Jones, Perth, WA
  • Caltex-Golden Fleece, Perth WA Gold Corp, Perth, WA
  • Mexican Kitchen, Fremantle, WA City of Fremantle, WA
  • Penrhos College, Como, WA Wesfarmers Ltd., WA
  • Pietro Porcelli Memorial Fund, WA The Australia Day Council of WA
  • Servite College, Tuart Hill, WA W.A. Guild of Blind Citizens
  • Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd., WA East Perth Redevelopment Corp, WA
  • Batole Pty Ltd., Attadale, WA City of Perth, WA
  • Jackson McDonald Solicitors, WA Scotch College, Swanbourne WA
  • Wanneroo Rotary, Wanneroo, WA Fremantle Fishermen’s Monument Trust
  • Caralee Primary School, Willagee, WA Mosman Park Primary School, WA

Collaborative Commissions

  • Greg James/David Woodland Entertainment Enterprises (Palladium), Perth, WA
  • Greg James/David Woodland/Ian Tregonning Scitech (The Brain), City West, WA
  • Greg James/Michelle Guyton East Perth Redevelopment Corporation, WA
  • Greg James/Michelle Guyton/ Leanne Barry Pieta, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Dianella, WA
  • Greg James/Drago Dadich Russell Square Fountain, Northbridge, WA
  • Greg James/Anne Neil Unknown Photographer, Barracks Arch, Perth, WA
  • Greg James/Michelle Guyton/ Toogarr Morrison Echidna Fountain, Mt Henry, WA
  • Greg James/Milena Milan Royal Australian Navy Corvettes, Monument Hill, Fremantle, WA
  • Greg James/Michelle Guyton Minim Cove, Aboriginal Family, Mosman Park, WA
  • Greg James/Jon Tary The Jetty (The Fishermen), Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle, WA

Individual Exhibitions

  • 1978   Collectors Gallery, West Perth, WA
  • 1979   Gallery 52, Claremont, WA
  • 1982   Quentin Gallery, Claremont, WA
  • 1983   The Irving Sculpture Gallery, Sydney, NSW
  • 1984   Quentin Gallery, Claremont, WA
  • 1985   The Hills Gallery, Kalamunda, WA
  • 1987   The Hills Gallery, Kalamunda, WA
  • 1988   Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA
  • 1989   Claremont School of Art Gallery, WA
  • 1991   Gallery at Carillion, Perth, WA
  • 1996   Framed Gallery, Darwin, NT
  • 2003   Studio Gallery, Fremantle, WA
  • 2007   Juniper Chamber Orchestra Exhibition
  • 2010   Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park WA
  • 2011   Mountford Gallery, Pemberton,

Group Exhibitions

  • 1972   Robin Phillips Gallery, Roleystone, WA
  • 1972 – 73   Undercroft Gallery, UWA, Crawley, WA
  • 1973   Desbouragh Gallery, Perth, WA
  • 1974   Art Gallery of Western Australia
  • 1974 – 80   Round House Gallery, Fremantle, WA
  • 1980 – 85   Quentin Gallery, Claremont, WA
  • 1981 – 89   Waterway Farm Studio, Armadale, WA
  • 1982   Fremantle Art Gallery, Fremantle, WA
  • 1982  Survey 82, Bunbury Arts Council, Bunbury, WA
  • 1982 – 83   Quentin Gallery, Perth, WA
  • 1984 – 89   Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA
  • 1985   The Blaxland Gallery, Sydney, NSW
  • 1987   The Showcase Gallery, Darwin, NT
  • 1988 – 95   Framed Gallery, Darwin, NT
  • 1989   PAC RIM exhibition, Hong Kong
  • 1990   Claremont School of Art, Claremont, WA
  • 1991   Gallery at Carillion, Perth, WA
  • 1991   Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA
  • 1991 – 92   Extravaganza, Esplanade, Albany, WA
  • 1992   Mandorla Art Prize, Fremantle, WA
  • 1992   Accent Gallery, Subiaco, WA
  • 1992   Notre Dame University of Australia, Fremantle, WA
  • 1993   Boulogne, France, Lucca, Italy
  • 1993   Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, WA
  • 1994 – 95   Gallery of Fine Art, Perth, WA
  • 1994   Southern Art Gallery, Rome, Italy
  • 1994   La Pallette, Paris, France.St Jean De Luz, France
  • 1994   Bologna Art Fair, Italy
  • 1994   Mandorla Art Prize, Fremantle, WA
  • 1995   Immunogenetics Research Foundation Fundraiser, Fremantle, WA
  • 1995   Waterway Farm Studio, Armadale, WA
  • 1996   Darlington Studios, Darlington, WA
  • 1996   Mandorla Art Prize, Fremantle, WA
  • 1997   POLI d’ ARTE Galleria, Spoleto, Italy
  • 1997 – 98   Boomerang Gallerie, Amsterdam. Holland
  • 1998 – 99   Will’s Art Warehouse, Fulham, London, UK
  • 2000 – 2002   McClelland Galleries, Gallery 185, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2002 Gadfly Gallery, Dalkeith, WA
  • 2001  Garden Architecture Gallery, Fulham, London, UK
  • 2001 – 2007   Blue Leaf Gallery, Fairview, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2002   Gallery Savah, Affordable Art Show, Sydney, NSW
  • 2003 – 2004   Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Art Centre, WA
  • 2004   Sculpture By The Sea, Sydney, NSW
  • 2004   Summer Show, Priory Gallery, Broadway, UK
  • 2005   Mazenod Annual Exhibition, Mazenod Boys School, Lesmurdie, WA
  • 2007   Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin, NSW
  • 2007   Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA
  • 2005 – 2007   Lavit Gallery, Cork, Ireland
  • 2005   Priory Gallery, Broadway, UK
  • 2006   City of Wanneroo Art Awards, Wanneroo, WA
  • 2006   Toorak Sculpture Festival, Toorak, VIC
  • 2006   Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA
  • 2006   Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, NSW
  • 2006 – 2007   Swell Gallery, Tugun, QLD
  • 2007 – 2008   Victoria Gallery, Docklands, Victoria
  • 2007 – 2008   Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA
  • 2007 – 2008   Lumiere Gallery, Cottesloe, WA
  • 2007 – 2008   Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, NSW
  • 2007 – 2008   Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
  • 2007 – 2011   Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, WA
  • 2008 – 2009   Guildford Grammar School Annual Exhibition, WA
  • 2010-16         Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, WA
  • 2010-16         JahRoc Gallery, Margaret River, WA
  • 2011              Mountford Gallery, Pemberton, WA

Artworks In Public Paces

  • Angel 1974 Welded Steel Shenton College, Shenton Park, WA
  • Miner 1978 Welded Steel Kalgoorlie School of Mines, WA
  • The Dancer 1978 Bronze Sir Lawrence Jackson Courtyard, UWA
  • Miner II 1980 Welded Steel Murdoch University, WA
  • Baton Change 1985 Bronze Department of Human Movement, UWA
  • Putting the Shot 1985 Bronze Department of Human Movement, UWA
  • Rhythmic Gymnast 1985 Bronze Department of Human Movement, UWA
  • The Gymnast 1985 Bronze Department of Human Movement, UWA
  • Spartacus 1987 Bronze His Majesty’s Theatre, WA
  • Dr. Arnold Cook 1989 Bronze Kings Park (North), WA
  • John Septimus Roe 1990 Bronze Cnr Victoria Ave & Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA
  • The Strike 1991 Bronze The Perth Mint, WA
  • Pietro Porcelli 1993 Bronze Kings Square, Fremantle, WA
  • Maitland Brown 1994 Bronze Esplanade Park, Fremantle, WA
  • Pieta 1994 Plaster Our Lady of Assumption Church, WA
  • St Elia Profetta 1995 Plaster St Brigid’s Church, West Perth, WA
  • Incidental Works 1995 Bronze Macey Place, East Perth, WA
  • St Senan 1995 Bronze County Clare, Ireland.
  • Russell Square Fountain 1995 Mixed Media Northbridge, WA
  • Unknown Photographer 1996 Bronze Barracks Arch, St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA
  • Nurture and Growth 1997 Bronze Scotch College, Swanbourne, WA
  • Aboriginal Family 1999 Bronze Minim Cove, Mosman Park, WA
  • Fledglings 2000 Bronze Shenton College, Shenton Park, WA
  • Pas de deux 2000 Bronze Belmont City College, Belmont, WA
  • Iris the Bud 2002 Bronze Penrhos College, Como, WA
  • Commemorative Plaques – Bronze Monument Hill, Fremantle, WA
  • The Fishermen 2004 Bronze Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle WA
  • Alex McMillan 2005 Bronze Christian Brothers College, Fremantle WA
  • Interactivity & Inclusively 2005 Bronze, Steel, Acrylic Caralee Primary School, Willagee, WA
  • Eric Weston Dovecote 2006 Galvanised Steel/Timber Mosman Park Primary School, WA
  • Brigadier A.W. Potts 2007 Bronze Apex Park, Kojonup WA
  • Dr. Arnold Cook & Dreena 2007 Bronze Association for the Blind, Victoria Park, WA
  • Bon Scott 2008 Bronze Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle, WA
  • Bishop Matthew Hale 2008 Bronze Cloisters Building, 200 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA
  • Dr Arnold Cook, Bust 2008 Bronze, Guide dogs NSW/ACT Sydney NSW
  • Geoff Gibbs, Bust 2008 Bronze WAPA, ECU Mt Lawley, WA
  • Iris Metropolitan 2009 Bronze The Metropolitan, 81 Walcott St, My Lawley, WA
  • John Septimus Roe – The Surveyor Community 2009 Bronze John Septimus Roe Anglican
  • Dom Salvado 2010 Bronze ESIA Salvado RD Subiaco WA
  • Penny Pounder 2012 Steel Victoria Park Post Office, 414 Albany Hwy
  • Bella 2011 Bronze Mews Road Fremantle
  • Coast Guard 2011 Steel Fishing Harbour, Fremantle WA
  • Maria Montessori 2012 Bronze Beehive Montessori, Mosman Park, WA
  • Dom Salvado 2013 Fibreglass New Norcia, WA
  • Whaler’s Wife 2014 Bronze Queen Street, Busselton, WA
  • Dr Rudanovich 2014 Bronze Training Hospital, Training, WA
  • Age Shall Not Weary Them 2015 Bronze Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial, Subiaco, WA
  • Timber Worker 2015 Bronze Queen St, Busselton, WA

Greg James Sculptures

Bulb by Greg James
50cm H x 33cm D x 30cm W
bronze

Morning Mist by Greg James
54.5cm H x 19.50cm D x 32cm W
bronze

An Uneasy Peace In The Balance
An Uneasy Peace in the Balance by Greg James
93cmH x 34cm x 20cm
bronze
A Framework For Peace
A Framework For Peace by Greg James
800mm x 500mm x 850mm
steel
Sunset by Greg James
53cm H x 25.50cm W x 45cm D
bronze

Peace Keeper by Greg James
17.5cm H x 18.cm D x 14.5cm W
bronze

Greg James Red Capsicum Bronze Sculpture

Red Capsicum by Greg James
45cm H x 60cm D x 23cm W
bronze with red powdercoat

Grape Sucking Siren by Greg James
94cm H x 30cm D x 27cm W
bronze

Vessel by Greg James
82cm H x 19cm 20cm
bronze

Indian Runner Duck by Greg James
60cm H x 18.50cm D x 26cm W
bronze

Tele Tubby by Greg James
74cm x 28cm x 20cm
bronze

Pear by Greg James
19cm H x 12cm D x 17cm W
bronze

We currently have no Greg James sculptures for sale at JahRoc Galleries.

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