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James Dodds was born in the east coast fishing town of Brightlingsea, and trained as a shipwright in Maldon. He then studied painting at Chelsea College of art and the Royal College of Art, London. He is also a printmaker and has conceived, illustrated and hand-produced a series of artists books (see Jardine Press website for prints and books).
James regularly exhibits in London, Maldon, Manningtree, Norfolk and Maine USA. In 2001 he had a major retrospective show, “Shipshape”, at Firstsite at The Minories in Colchester. The show subsequently toured Whitstable, Herne Bay, Frome, the Isle of Wight, Barnard Castle, the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall, the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, Great Yarmouth and Hartlepool. In 2015 he returned to Firstsite in its new building in Colchester with another substantial exhibition, “Wood to Water”.
His work has been purchased by the Britten-Pears Library, Aldeburgh; Victoria and Albert Museum; Clacton & Rochford Hospitals; Chelmsford and Essex Museums; Ipswich Borough Council, Museums and Galleries; Colchester Borough Council; Horniman Museum, London; Fred Olsen; Greenwich National Maritime Museum; Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art; The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and many private collectors.
In July 2007 James was very pleased to accept the offer of an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex in recognition of his “distinguished contribution to the local community as an artist and defender of our community and natural heritage.” (https://jamesdodds.co.uk/about/) undefined