Jane James's 6th solo exhibition extended due to public demand
Announcement posted by Saltwater Words 05 Jul 2019
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: Friday 5 July 2019
For immediate release
Brisbane visual artist Jane James's 6th solo exhibition has been extended into the weekend due to public demand.
Australian visual artist and environmentalist, Jane James said, ‘My 6th solo exhibition, Seven-Tenths opened on 21 June and we have been overwhelmed with the response to the work. We’ve had multiple requests to extend our exhibition to Sunday 7 July, so visitors can continue to drop into the gallery space this weekend from 10am-4pm daily.’
'Seven-tenths of our planet is ocean, I want these works to stand as a call to action. The time to act to protect this vulnerable ecosystem is now and the daily choices we all make impact it.' she said.
James's work is in demand, with previous works acquired and held in private collections in Asia, Europe, United States, Africa and Australia.
A number of works in the current series on display have already been acquired by collectors from Brisbane, Melbourne and Tasmania and most will be relocated to their new homes at the conclusion of the exhibition.
The private Exeter Gallery that houses the current exhibition, sits alongside James artist studio in the leafy inner-Brisbane suburb of Ashgrove, and the artist is in residence daily to answer questions and provide a background to the works, the techniques and the research and development of this series.
Currently James is in the studio creating a unique work specifically for the Brisbane Portrait Prize in August. She will be submitting an entry in the ANL Maritime Art Award in Melbourne and is also working on another solo exhibition for the Colville Gallery, Hobart in October, which will highlight the disappearance of the macrocyst pyrifera or ‘Giant Kelp’ forests of the Tasmanian region.
The Seven-Tenths exhibition will remain open daily from 10am-4pm until Sunday 7 July at 40 Exeter Street, Ashgrove. Guided tours by the artist are available, and no appointment is necessary. Viewing outside these hours can be arranged by calling 0438311530.
The exhibition includes paintings, slumped glass and cold cast bronze pieces.
More information about the exhibition is available here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/EQCHbf9qSMv1l/
PICTURE OPPORTUNITY: Jane’s current exhibition, Seven-Tenths is open daily from 10am-4pm at the Exeter Gallery in Ashgrove until 7 July. The artist is in residence throughout the exhibition and available for photographs or interview.
LINK TO DOWNLOAD HI-RES PROVIDED IMAGES
- Jane James headshot
- Paintings from Seven-Tenths
Contacts
Jane James - 0438311530
Raylene Symons - raylene@saltwaterwords.com.au
About Jane James
Jane currently lives and works in Brisbane, Australia. She received her degree in fine art from the university of Tasmania. Jane has a lifelong involvement with the sea and marine conservation. She is an exhibiting member of the Australian Society of Marine Artists, and travels teaching marine art. With work held in private collections internationally, Jane has won many awards for her work both in Australia and overseas. Please see www.janejames.com.au for more information.