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