Artist biography:

Born in Matamata, New Zealand, 26 year old James Warrender brings over 5 years of dedicated studio practice to his dynamic portfolio. Currently based in Melbourne, Australia.

James is a multidisciplinary artist, focusing predominantly on painting and fashion design, He has been a curator for multiple group exhibitions, while also exhibiting in multiple group and solo shows. James has also produced and been in charge of multiple fashion shows up and down New Zealand, most recently working with ID Dunedin to help organise a fashion show showcasing 25 emerging designers from all across New Zealand.

 Inspired by certain movements such as cubism and the abstract expressionism movement. While James takes inspiration from these movements, each of his work acts as a mirror on his own life experiences, translating his internal and external reality onto the vibrant canvas. 

Selected exhibitions:

-2025 Unfolding time (Group exhibition) Zero Ten Gallery, Wellington

-2024 Debut Show (Group exhibition) Zero Ten Gallery, Wellington

-2023 Parkin awards (Group exibition) NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

-2023 Air (Artists in-residence) NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

-2022 White Lies (Group exhibition) Odd Even Store, Auckland

-2021 A__live (Group exhibition) Virtual Exhibition

-2021 Three (Group exhibition) NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

-2021 Don’t be scared (Solo exhibition) NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

-2020 Always watching (Solo exhibition) David Liyod’s Gallery, Hamilton

Selected publications:

-Yovocal Magazine

-Tall Poppy Podcast

-Capital Magazine

-Rejects Production

-Massive magazine

-Dominion News Paper