James Angus (born 1970) is an Australian artist from Perth known for 'his engaging and rigorously crafted sculptures'. [1] [2] [3]
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]
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]
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.
Angus' works are included in numerous public and private collections. These include:
Angus' prominent public commissions include:
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