Gareth James

Gareth James is a contemporary artist based in Vancouver who has gained recognition for his unique and challenging works that blur the boundaries between different art forms. Born in 1970 in London, James studied at the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London before completing the Whitney Independent Study Program in 1998.

One of the defining characteristics of James's work is his exploration of the relationship between representation and meaning. His works often challenge traditional notions of art and require viewers to engage with complex ideas related to identity, history, and memory. Through his art, James seeks to push the boundaries of what we consider to be art and to encourage us to question our assumptions about representation, meaning, and knowledge.

His work has been featured in solo exhibitions at Miguel Abreu Gallery, American Fine Arts, Elizabeth Dee Gallery, Galerie Christian Nagel, and elsewhere. In 2013, he was included in the group exhibitions and Materials and Money and Crisis (curated by Richard Birkett, MUMOK, Vienna), Plaisance (curated by Fionn Meade, Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis), and Looking Back / The 7th White Columns Annual (White Columns, New York).