James Angus (artist)

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James Angus (born 1970) is an Australian artist known for 'his engaging and rigorously crafted sculptures'. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

James Angus was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1970. Angus holds a degree in Fine Arts from Curtin University of Technology and a Master of Fine Arts (Sculpture) from Yale University School of Art. [4] He has also lectured at University of Technology Sydney. [5]

Selected grants and awards

Angus has received awards during his career. These include Fulbright Postgraduate Award, 1996; Yale University Travelling Fellowship, 1998; [6] Australia Council Professional Development Grant, 1998 and 2001; Studio residency, Cite des Arts, Paris, 2003; Short listed for National Sculpture Prize, National Gallery of Australia, 2005; Basil Sellers Art Prize, Melbourne; 2008 and Australia Council Fellowship, 2009. [4]

Exhibitions

He has exhibited widely at institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Monash University Art Gallery, Melbourne; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Nationalgalerie im Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Musee d'Art Contemporain, Lyon, France; and Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne.

Public collections

Angus' works are included in numerous public and private collections. These include:

Public commissions

Angus' prominent public commissions have included;

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References

  1. Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, "James Angus", (Sydney: Museum of Contemporary Art, 2006)
  2. Harding, Leslie & Cramer, Sue "Cubism & Australian Art", Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 2009.
  3. Current: Contemporary Art from Australia and New Zealand, 2008, Dott Publishing, University of Michigan, USA, 44.
  4. 1 2 "James Angus – Artist Profile". Roslynoxley9.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "James Angus – Biography". Design & Art Australia Online.
  6. "Public Works: James Angus". The Australian. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  7. "James Angus – Day In Day Out, 1 Bligh St, Sydney, 2011 – Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery". roslynoxley9.com.au.
  8. Bannister, Brooke (17 August 2011). "WA's largest artwork nears completion and divides opinion in Perth – ABC Perth". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  9. "James Angus – Grow Your Own, Forrest Place, Perth, 2011 – Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery". roslynoxley9.com.au.
  10. "Orange blob replaces white man on horse". The Australian. 27 October 2009.
  11. "James Angus – Geo Face Distributor, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 2009 – Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery". roslynoxley9.com.au.
  12. "James Angus – Geo Face Distributor – Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery". roslynoxley9.com.au.
  13. "James Angus – Wave Machine, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney, 2005 – Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery". roslynoxley9.com.au.

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