Shana James

Shana James is an artist and printmaker with a life-long interest in visual storytelling and over 30 years experience making and exhibiting. She is fascinated by classical fairy tales, poetry, dreams and the natural world, her artwork represents humans and animals alive and active in unexpected, fantastic surroundings presenting a poetic interpretation of contemporary life. The mundane juxtaposed with the meaningful, reminding us of the mystery and wonder which is present in even the most ordinary life. James is well known for her Alice in Wonderland related works which use the story as a critical lens to explore ideas to do with choices, decision making and self-actualisation.

James completed a Bachelor of Fine Art in 1989 at Curtin University and a Master of Arts in Visual Art at Edith Cowan University in 2021.She has works in recognised collections including Kerry Stokes, Artbank and Monash University. She currently lectures in Printmaking Studio Practice at Curtin University and also at North Metropolitan TAFE.

https://shanajames.com/

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Watch Shana James show the printing of the Understanding Alice Linocuts:

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Shana James

Exhibitions

Artworks

SHANA JAMES - Clouds (Homage to 17th Century Wood Engraving) SHANA JAMES - Clouds (Homage to 17th Century Wood Engraving)
$650
SHANA JAMES - Hold Yourself Above the Storm SHANA JAMES - Hold Yourself Above the Storm
$650
SHANA JAMES - The Trees Speak Quietly SHANA JAMES - The Trees Speak Quietly
$1,000
SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Vermillion SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Vermillion
$550
SHANA JAMES - What will you allow and what will you deny? SHANA JAMES - What will you allow and what will you deny?
$750
SHANA JAMES - Down the Rabbit Hole 1/10 SHANA JAMES - Down the Rabbit Hole 1/10
$580
SHANA JAMES - Let Go 1/10 SHANA JAMES - Let Go 1/10
$480
SHANA JAMES - Liminal Space, Falling SHANA JAMES - Liminal Space, Falling
$9,000
SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Azure SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Azure sold
SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Magenta SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Magenta sold
SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Violet SHANA JAMES - Drink Me - Violet sold
SHANA JAMES - Suspend (Edition 3/3) SHANA JAMES - Suspend (Edition 3/3) sold

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