Shana James

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Biography

Born in Perth Shana graduated from Cutin University in 1989 and has been a practicing artist ever since. Her artwork is in the collections of: Kerry Stokes, The Ministry for Culture and the Arts, Artbank, The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and the Water Corporation. She has had 8 solo exhibitions her most recent in 2015 at the Firestation Print Studio in Melbourne, titled Understanding Alice. She teaches printmaking, painting and drawing at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Shana also runs a linocut workshop in Ubud Bali every January. She works from a home based studio 10 minutes drive from Fremantle. Shana is interested in commissions,and illustration work as well as selling work direct to the public, she usually has an open studio on the last weekend in November. To contact her or for more information go to Shana's website www.shanajames.com

Solo Exhibitions

2015
Understanding Alice
Firestation Print Studio,Melbourne

2008
Interplay
Little Creatures Brewery

2007
Precipitate
QV1 Foyer, St Georges Tce Perth

2000
Pomegranet
Artplace Perth

1997
Shana James and Three Narrative Artists
Artplace, Festival of Perth Exhibition

1995
Shana James- Works on Paper
Artplace

1994
Works in Progress
Canning Arts Centre

1990
Looking Inside
The Bridge Gallery, Perth Artrage

Awards

2012
Mosman Park Art Prize
Highly Commended

2011
Printmakers Association of Western Australia
Highly Commended

2010
City of Melville Art Award
Highly Commended

2010
Printmakers Association
Highly Commended

Collections

Kerry Stokes

Artbank

WA Ministry for Culture and the Arts

The WA Water Corporation

Metopolitan Redevelopment Authority, Perth

Commissions

2013
Wine Labels for Journey Wines

2011
Painting for Private residence East Fremantle

Publications

2015
In Through the Rabbit Hole, catalogue essay by Dr Ric Spencer
Read essay here: http://shanajames.com/blog/2015/09/06/exhibion-catalogue-entry-written-by-dr-ric-spencer/

2015
Imprint Magazine
Understanding Alice at the Firestation Print Studio

2015
Art Guide Sept/Oct
p111 image and exhibition details

2015
Stonington Leader (Local paper Melbourne)
p18 Art Exhibition

2012
Cockburn Gazette
“Tribute to Public Spaces” 5th June

2012
The West Australian
Article“Modern Spin on Ancient Arts” 25th April

2008
Interplay catalogue essay by Ted Snell

2007
Precipitate, Exhibition Catalogue, Jo-ann Whalley

2007
“Life’s Decisions Inspire Artist” Western Suburbs Weekly, 1st May
Article by Louise Bettison

2007
Floating Metaphors” Fremantle Herald, Sat 21st April
Article

Shana James
Painting, Drawing, Print making

Artist Statement

Each artwork is a fragment of a story that has you thinking, wondering about yourself in the world. The relationship between people, the easy flow of connection and the discongruent awkwardness when that flow is disrupted. The mundane juxtaposed with the meaningful, reminding us of the mystery and wonder which is present in even the most ordinary life.