James Webb (South African artist)

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James Webb
Born (1975-06-20) June 20, 1975 (age 48)
Nationality South African
Education University of Cape Town
Known for Conceptual art, Sound art, installation art
Notable workPrayer, A series of personal questions, There's No Place Called Home, Scream
Awards2008 ABSA L’Atelier Award
Website http://www.theotherjameswebb.com/

James Webb (born June 20, 1975 in Kimberley, Northern Cape) is a South African artist best known for his interventions and installations incorporating sound. His sound installations place special emphasis on the sourcing and presentation of the sound clips, as well as the social significance and context of these sounds. [1] Often referred to as a "collector of sounds," Webb is interested in the role that aural events play in our everyday life. [2] The physical presentation of the work, including the installation space and the logistics of speakers, are also deliberate choices for Webb. [2]

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Webb received the 2008 ABSA L'Atelier Award and his work is featured in many private and public collections, including the Tate Modern, Art Institute of Chicago, MAXXI, Kadist, Khalid Shoman Foundation, [3] Iziko South African National Gallery, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. [4]

Education

Webb received his BA in Drama and Comparative Religion at the University of Cape Town in 1996. [4]

Monographs

To date, there are 2 monographs dedicated to the work of James Webb. The first, "Xenagogue," was edited by Anthea Buys, and published by the Hordaland Kunstsenter Press in 2015, for his exhibition of the same name. The second, "...", was edited by Hannah Lewis, and published by blank. [5]

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