ARTIST PROFILE
About
James Olley received his MFA from the University of Waterloo after completing his BFA at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Since graduating, Olley has had a number of solo exhibitions locally and internationally, including Angell Gallery (Toronto), Galerie Trois Points (Montreal), Peter Robertson Gallery (Edmonton), Kasia Kay Art Projects (Chicago), Incident Report (New York), Dundee Contemporary Arts (Scotland), Galerie Weissraum, (Kyoto, Japan); and Groenhazengracht 1, (Leiden, Netherlands).
Olley’s work belongs to private collections such as Colart Collection (Montreal) and Cenovus Energy (Edmonton). He has been awarded Emerging & Assistance Artist Grants (Toronto Arts Council & Ontario Arts Council). In addition, he received full scholarship to the Vermont Studio Center Residency.
Olley’s work has been profiled at contemporary art fairs, including Pulse New York, Pulse Miami, Papier 13 and Next Chicago.
