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James Parrett
Born: 12/7/1976, Melbourne, Vic.
Education
- 1998: B.A. in Sculpture, Monash University, Caulfield, Vic.
- 2002: B.A. (Honours) in Sculpture, Victoria College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic.
Solo Exhibitions
- 2017: Lines, Gould Galleries, Melbourne, Vic
- 2014: Studio Open Day, Coburg, Vic
- 2013: Arc, Gould Gallery, Melbourne, Vic
- 2011: Intersect, Gould Gallery, Melbourne, Vic,
- 2006: 4square (Presented by Andrew Gaynor), Upstairs Flinders, Melbourne
- 2003: Some New Sculptures, Murdoch & Barclay Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
- 2001: Recent Sculptures, Murdoch & Barclay Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
Selected group Exhibitions
2020
- Sculpture on the wharf Exhibition, Woolloomooloo, NSW.
- Art in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery. Mount Mecedon, Vic.
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2019
- Sculpture on the wharf Exhibition, Woolloomooloo, NSW.
- Art in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery. Mount Mecedon, Vic.
- Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin Beach, QLD
- Spring 1883, Gould Creative room, Sydney NSW.
2018
- Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W. (Winner)
- Art in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery. Mount Mecedon, Vic.
- Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards, Yarra Glen, Vic.
- Sculpture on Clyde, Batemans Bay, NSW
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize. Red Hill, Vic.
- The Lorne Sculpture Biennale, Lorne, Vic.
2016
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize. Red Hill, Vic. (Winner)
- Woollahra Sculpture Prize, Woollahra Council Chambers,
- Sydney, NSW.
2015
- Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2015,
- Yarra Glen, Vic.
- Sculpture on the wharf Exhibition 2015, Woolloomooloo, NSW.
- The Directors Choice – Celebrating 35 years, Gould Gallery, Vic.
2014
- McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and Award,
- Langwarrin, Vic.
- Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2014,
- Yarra Glen, Vic.
- Toyota Sculpture 14 Exhibition, Port Melbourne, Vic
- The Lorne Sculpture Biennale, Lorne, Vic.
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2013
- Sculpture for sight, Adelide, South Australia.
- Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2013,
- Yarra Glen, Vic.
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2012
- McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and Award,
Langwarrin, Vic. - The Melbourne Sculpture Prize 2012, Melbourne Vic.
- Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne Vic.
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2011
- Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2011, Yarra Glen Vic.
- Spectacle and Observer, Traffic Jam Gallery, Neutral Bay, NSW.
- Allsorts 2011, Gould Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
- The Autumn Collection, Gould Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
- Sculpture 2011, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, N.S.W
2010
- McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and Award, Langwarrin, Vic.
- Deakin University small sculpture prize, Burwood, Vic
- Yering station sculpture prize, Yarra Glen, Vic
- Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin Beach, QLD
- Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne Vic.
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2009
- Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W.
- Lorne Sculpture Prize, Lorne, Victoria
- Object and Construct, Axia Modern Art, Melbourne
- Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2008
- Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W.
- Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne Vic.
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Sculpture Show, Melbourne, Vic.
- Contempora 2 Sculpture Prize, Docklands, Vic.
2007
- McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and Award, Langwarrin, Vic
- Sculpture 2007, Australian Art Resources, Southbank, Vic.
- Exploration Seven. Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
- Keith & Helen Murdoch Travel Scholarship, V.C.A Gallery, Southbank, Vic
- Montalto winery sculpture prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2006
- Moreland Sculpture Prize, Melbourne, Vic.
- Williamstown Festival – Tattersall’s Contemporary Art Prize, Melbourne, Victoria
- Montalto winery sculpture prize, Red Hill, Vic.
2005
- McClelland Contemporary Sculpture Survey and Award. Langwarrin, Vic.
2003
- Design Festa, Odaiba Big Site Convention Centre, Tokyo, Japan.
- Keith & Helen Murdoch Travel Scholarship, V.C.A Gallery, Southbank, Vic.
2002
- Grad show, V.C.A School of Art, Melbourne, Vic.
- Woollahra Sculpture Prize, Woollahra Council Chambers,
Sydney, NSW. - The Honours Show, V.C.A Student Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
2001
- Association of Sculptors of Victoria Annual Exhibition, Telstra Building, Melbourne, Vic.
Ox cart studio group exhibition, Preview Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
2000
- Is that the time-no that is a wrist watch, Mass Gallery, Melbourne Vic.
(Next Wave Festival)
1999
- Central Gold fields Sculpture Award, C.G.R.A.C, Maryborough, Vic.
1998
- Monash Uni <-> Ararat Gallery, Ararat Tafe, Ararat, Vic.
(Next Wave Festival)
1997
- What’s all that about, Fresh Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
Awards/ Residencies/ Commissions
- 2018: Recipient of the 2018 Aqualand sculpture award at Sculpture by the Sea Bondi. NSW
- 2016: Recipient of the 2016 Montalto Winery Sculpture Prize
- 2014: M-twentyfive. Private collector, South Yarra, Vic.
- 2012: The Rebaul and Montevideo Maru Memorial, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT.
- 2011: Invited (one of ten sculptors) for the Southern Way/McClelland Peninsula Link Major Sculpture Commission, Mornington Vic.
- 2010: Short listed (one of four sculptors) for the Red Hill shopping centre public art commission, Red Hill, ACT
- 2009: Metricon ‘Mandalay at Beveridge’ Hume Highway Commission
Beveridge, Vic.
Short listed (one of three sculptors) for proposed Chadstone shopping centre western forecourt entrance commission, Chadstone Vic. - 2008: Australand foyer commission, Rhodes Corporate Park,
Rhodes N.S.W - 2007: Short listed (one of four sculptors) for Proposed
Crown Towers Hotel Lobby Commission, southbank, Vic. - 2006: Wall piece for the new Becasse restaurant, Sydney C.B.D, NSW.
- 2002: BMW Executive Lounge/sales room commission, Southbank, Vic.2001: Second Prize, The Tina Wentcher Prize,
Association of Sculptors of Victoria Annual Exhibition,
Telstra Building, Melbourne, Vic. - 1998: Hotel Sofitel Banner Project, Melbourne City Council
and Hotel Sofitel.
3rd year Open Day Sculpture Prize, Monash University.
Collections
- Sydney Habour Federation Trust
- Montalto Winery, Red Hill, Victoria
- Australian War Memorial Canberra
- Monash University
- Becasse Restaurant, Sydney
- Spring and Parks Commercial and Industrial Property Consultants, Melb
- Numerous private collections