Kate James (b. 1978 Melbourne, lives Melbourne)
Education
2005-2009 Master of Arts, (by research), School of Art at RMIT University, Melbourne
2004 Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours, majoring in Printmaking, RMIT University, Melbourne
1999-2001 Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in Printmaking, RMIT University, Melbourne
1997-1998 Diploma of Visual Art, majoring in Photography, RMIT Tafe, Melbourne
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Exitland, Daine Singer, Melbourne
2011 The Other Side of Despair, Daine Singer, Melbourne
2010 The Work of Worry is Never Done, Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2010 Letting Go, Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood
2009 The World is a Dangerous Place: The Anxious Experience, RMIT University, Building 49, examination exhibition, Melbourne
2006 Wind-suck, West Space, Melbourne
Group Exhibitions
2017 Handle with Care, Soul Craft, Meat Market, Melbourne
2015 Creaturely Feelings, The Dax Centre, Melbourne University, Melbourne
2014 Yering Station Sculpture Prize and Exhibition, (First Prize) Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2014 Seventh Skin, Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, Ivanhoe
2012 City of Hobart 2012 Art Prize (Highly Commended), Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
2012 Tough Love, AEAF, Adelaide
2011 RMIT Summer Print Residency Exhibition, Project Space, Melbourne
2011 Reconstructing the Animal, Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
2010 I’m Okay, You’re Okay, Level ARI, Brisbane
2010 Yering Sculpture Award and Exhibition, Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2009 Link II – School of Art Alumni Exhibition, RMIT School of Art Gallery, Melbourne
2008-2009 The Animal Gaze, London Metropolitan University; Plymouth College, Plymouth Arts Centre; Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery; Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World; Peninsula Arts Gallery; and Groundwork South West, UK
2007 Eye to Eye, Dubbo Regional Gallery, Dubbo
2006 The Idea of the Animal, Melbourne International Arts Festival Program, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Hatched, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth
2005 What if?, The Wedding Circle, Chippendale, Sydney
2005 The Adventure Project, Firstdraft Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney
2005 The Influence of Anxiety, Blindside Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Hurt Couture, Blindside Gallery, Arts Program: Melbourne L’Oreal Fashion Festival, Melbourne
2004 Connections, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Dislocation, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
2001 Spit, Bite and Grind, RMIT Printmaking Graduate Exhibition, Bulle Gallery, Melbourne
1999 Relating to Nature, George Paton Gallery, Melbourne
Awards, Grants, Residencies
2014 Winner of Yering Station Sculpture Prize
2011 RMIT Summer Print Residency, RMIT, Melbourne
2010 Finalist, Yering Sculpture Award and Exhibition, Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2009-10 Artist-in-Residence, Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood
2005 Finalist, Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Finalist, Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
Collections
Monash University Museum of Art Collection
RMIT Union Arts Collection
Maroondah Art Gallery Collection
Private collections in Australia and the United Kingdom
Education
2005-2009 Master of Arts, (by research), School of Art at RMIT University, Melbourne
2004 Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours, majoring in Printmaking, RMIT University, Melbourne
1999-2001 Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in Printmaking, RMIT University, Melbourne
1997-1998 Diploma of Visual Art, majoring in Photography, RMIT Tafe, Melbourne
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Exitland, Daine Singer, Melbourne
2011 The Other Side of Despair, Daine Singer, Melbourne
2010 The Work of Worry is Never Done, Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2010 Letting Go, Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood
2009 The World is a Dangerous Place: The Anxious Experience, RMIT University, Building 49, examination exhibition, Melbourne
2006 Wind-suck, West Space, Melbourne
Group Exhibitions
2017 Handle with Care, Soul Craft, Meat Market, Melbourne
2015 Creaturely Feelings, The Dax Centre, Melbourne University, Melbourne
2014 Yering Station Sculpture Prize and Exhibition, (First Prize) Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2014 Seventh Skin, Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, Ivanhoe
2012 City of Hobart 2012 Art Prize (Highly Commended), Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
2012 Tough Love, AEAF, Adelaide
2011 RMIT Summer Print Residency Exhibition, Project Space, Melbourne
2011 Reconstructing the Animal, Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
2010 I’m Okay, You’re Okay, Level ARI, Brisbane
2010 Yering Sculpture Award and Exhibition, Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2009 Link II – School of Art Alumni Exhibition, RMIT School of Art Gallery, Melbourne
2008-2009 The Animal Gaze, London Metropolitan University; Plymouth College, Plymouth Arts Centre; Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery; Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World; Peninsula Arts Gallery; and Groundwork South West, UK
2007 Eye to Eye, Dubbo Regional Gallery, Dubbo
2006 The Idea of the Animal, Melbourne International Arts Festival Program, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Hatched, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth
2005 What if?, The Wedding Circle, Chippendale, Sydney
2005 The Adventure Project, Firstdraft Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney
2005 The Influence of Anxiety, Blindside Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Hurt Couture, Blindside Gallery, Arts Program: Melbourne L’Oreal Fashion Festival, Melbourne
2004 Connections, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Dislocation, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
2001 Spit, Bite and Grind, RMIT Printmaking Graduate Exhibition, Bulle Gallery, Melbourne
1999 Relating to Nature, George Paton Gallery, Melbourne
Awards, Grants, Residencies
2014 Winner of Yering Station Sculpture Prize
2011 RMIT Summer Print Residency, RMIT, Melbourne
2010 Finalist, Yering Sculpture Award and Exhibition, Yering Station, Yarra Glen
2009-10 Artist-in-Residence, Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood
2005 Finalist, Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Finalist, Siemens Art Award, RMIT Students Fine Art Award, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
Collections
Monash University Museum of Art Collection
RMIT Union Arts Collection
Maroondah Art Gallery Collection
Private collections in Australia and the United Kingdom