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Jamie North (born 1971) is an Australian artist whose sculptural work examines the relationship between industrial materials, architecture, and ecological systems. Working primarily with concrete, reclaimed industrial by-products, and living plant systems, such as native Australian plants.[1][2] North creates site-responsive sculptures and installations that explore processes of ecological succession, decay, and regeneration within built environments. His work is characterised by eroded geometric forms that function as habitats for plant life, often incorporating native species that continue to grow and transform over time.[3][4]
Based in Sydney, North has exhibited nationally and internationally,[5] including in the 20th Biennale of Sydney: The Future is Already Here - It's Just Not Evenly Distributed, and at institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria,[6] QAGOMA,[1][2] and Monash University Museum of Art.[7]
His public artworks and commissions include projects for Remainders at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha,[8] Ensemble (2020) for Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre,[9], Drift at Docklands, Victoria,[10] and works for Kulturhaus Obere Stube, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland.[8]
He is represented nationally in Australia by The Renshaws' Gallery (Brisbane and Sydney, Australia) and was previously represented by Sarah Cottier Gallery (Sydney, Australia).
Early life
[edit]Jamie North was born in Belmont, NSW, Australia. His family worked in the steel and coal mining industries, which has profoundly influenced is choice of materials and subject matter.[3]
After graduating from Swansea High School, North went on to practice photography.[11] Despite not having a formal art training,[3] North won the 2013 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) leading to a residency in Detroit.[12][13] As an artist, North has also undertaken residencies at Centre for Contemporary Art Research Programme at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and at Chretzeturm Artist in Residence, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland.[8]
Awards and Residencies
[edit]- 2013: NSW Visual Arts Fellowship for Emerging Artists (award-winner).[12][13]
- 2014: Popps Packing, Detroit, Michigan, USA (residency).[13]
- 2015: Tophane-i Amire Culture & Arts Center, Istanbul, Turkey (residency).[14]
- 2017: Nanyang Technological University Centre for Contemporary Art Research Residency Programme, Singapore (residency).[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Concrete is an unlikely home to an ecosystem of plants". QAGOMA. Stories: Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art. January 17, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ a b Wilson, Emma (February 21, 2023). "Air". Art Almanac. Art Almanac. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c Mitsuji, Tai (August 2021). "Jamie North: Peering Through the Cracks". VAULT Magazine. Issue 37: Art Ink. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Jamie North". Transport for NSW. Projects: Government of NSW. 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ North, Jamie. "About". Jamie North Studio. Jamie North. Retrieved May 14, 2026.https://jamienorth.com/about
- ^ Bently, Serena (March 18, 2015). "Jamie North Rock Melt, 2015". NGV. Essays: National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved May 15, 2026.h
- ^ Christov-Bakargiev, Carolyn (August 29, 2015). "Concrete". Monash University. Monash University Museum of Art: Monash University. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d North, Jamie. < "CV". Jamie North. Jamie North Studio: Jamie North. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Jamie North". Thomas Dixon Centre. Permanent Art: Thomas Dixon Centre. 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ North, Jamie (2026). "Kraft". Jamie North Studio. Jamie North. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Jamie North". Monash University Business School. Equity and Diversity: Monash University. 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "2013 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship for Emerging Artists". Artspace. Exhibitions. 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Jamie North Biography". The Renshaws. Artists. 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ "Jamie North". Pi Artworks. Exhibitions. Retrieved May 15, 2026.