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Gareth James is an Associate Professor at the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. He joined UBC in 2010 after being based in London and New York. His research emphasizes histories of iconoclasm, examining how social divisions and inequities shape artistic practice, often intersecting with theoretical fields like topology, psychoanalysis, and political economy.
Education:
- BA (Slade School of Fine Art)
James's work merges artistic practice, writing, and pedagogy, exploring how capitalist property relations and phenomenological bodies influence the visual field. He co-founded Orchard Gallery (2005–2008) and the journal Scorched Earth, focusing on drawing. His exhibitions span major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and Portikus (Frankfurt), with solo shows at Galerie Christian Nagel (Cologne) and Miguel Abreu Gallery (New York).
Scientific Awards: None mentioned.
Advising & Grants: No specific students or grants listed. James lectures extensively and has held positions at the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program, Cooper Union, Columbia University, and Bard College.
Labs & Teams: No explicit details provided, but his collaborative work includes curating Jean-Luc Godard retrospectives and organizing exhibitions through Orchard Gallery.
