Linda James
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1951 (age 74–75)
Linda James | |
|---|---|
| Born | Linda Mary James 1951 (age 74–75) Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation | Artist |
Linda Mary James (born 1951, Birmingham, England[1]) is an established British artist who has been working in New Zealand for over twenty-five years. She creates large figurative paintings and landscapes.
Career as an artist
Born in Birmingham, at the age of 2 Linda emigrated to New Zealand with her family.[2] She attended the School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury and in 1983 received a Diploma of Fine Arts (Honours) for painting. She lives and works in North Canterbury, New Zealand.
Linda James regularly exhibits her work and recent solo exhibitions include Out of the Chaos: Precious Lives (2007), New Zealand: Sleep in the Forest/Dreams of the Sea (2007), Love Story, Precious Lives II (2009) and Fallen (2010) all at the Centre of Contemporary Art in Christchurch, New Zealand. She has exhibited throughout New Zealand in solo and group shows, including the following galleries: Robert McDougall Gallery, Adam Art Gallery, Judith Anderson Gallery, Jonathan Jensen Gallery, Artline Gallery, Artspace. She has a number of paintings held in the public collection at Te Puna O Waiwhetu/Christchurch Art Gallery.[3]
Awards
In 1989 James was the recipient of the Olivia Spencer Bower Award, a residency directed specifically at emerging artists.[4] Her work has been recognised in many other award competitions, including:
- 2006 Finalist, Waikato Art Award
- 2005 Finalist, Waikato Art Award
- 2003 Creative New Zealand Grant
- 2002 Artist in Residence - Avonside Girls High School Christchurch
- 1993 Merit Award in Visa Gold Art Awards
- 1990 Participated in the Artists in the Sub- Antarctic Scheme
- 1983 BNZ Art Award (prints), Wellington
