Education

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2019 -               De Montfort University  PhD Fine Art, by practice

2016-2018         De Montfort University  MA Fine Art (Distinction)

2011-2012           Nottingham Trent University  PGCE Lifelong Learning Sector: Arts

2000-2003        University of Westminster  BA (Hons) Mixed Media Fine Art 

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Employment

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2012-present    Charnwood Arts, Loughborough  Arts Development Manager

Charnwood Arts is an independent arts organisation and charity, in Loughborough, Leicestershire.  It is an Arts Council Portfolio organisation and works: locally, nationally and internationally.  In this role James principally works with young people with disabilities, leading projects and exhibitions.  In this applied socially inclusive practice, as a participatory artist, he works with a diverse range of organisations and academic institutions and has been involved with social policy initiatives.

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2014-2016          Silver Vine Arts, Leicester  Director (unpaid role)

                           Leicester Summer Art Trail Director (unpaid role)

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2005-2011          Longley Park Sixth Form College, Sheffield  Technical Tutor

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Press

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2014   Solo Exhibition Article

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2010   Carnival of Souls Review

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Recent Projects

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A Warm Welcome

Participatory art and exhibition.  Young asylum seeking people.

 

Our Roots: Women Artists in Leicestershire

Exhibition (Coordination and Curation)  Young asylum seeking people and Charnwood Arts participants.

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Our Nation's Future, Loughborough University

Exhibition (Coordination and Curation) Young people at Charnwood Arts.

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Art Now & Illusion

Exhibitions (Coordination and Curation) Young people at Charnwood Arts

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Summer Art Trail, Leicester

Exhibition (Director and Artist)

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Points of Departure

Exhibition (Artist and Curation)

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