Zoe James-Williams

Joined Artfinder: July 2013

Artworks for sale: 8

United Kingdom

About Zoe James-Williams

 
 
  • Biography
    Zoe James-Williams is a successful professional artist and has exhibited across Wales, England and the Channel Islands with work now in private collections worldwide. Zoe is an official Derwent Ambassador

    Zoe has garnered a strong reputation for figurative paintings and portraiture, including a series capturing ballet dancers on stage and in rehearsal. This has led to her being appointed Artist in Residence at Swansea Grand Theatre. Zoe has also had the privilege of working with principle ballet dancers from The Royal Ballet in The Royal Opera House, London, The Mariinsky, The Bolshoi and The English National Ballet amongst many others. Dancers she has been invited to draw include Carlos Acosta, Xander Parish and Alina Cojocaru. 

    Her landscape paintings are inspired by the stunning Gower coastline near Swansea, Wales which have also proved to be popular with discerning clients locally and nationally.
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  • Education

    1995 - 1996

    Charles C Cecil Studios

  • Awards

    2021

    Derwent Ambassador

    I became an official Derwent Ambassador for the world famous art company. I have always used their pencils, pastels and paints and it is a pleasure to work with them.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Summer/Winter Show

    Dates: 15 Jul 2015 - 5 Jul 2019

    Venue: The Albany Gallery, 74b Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RS

    Zoe regularly exhibits with the Albany Gallery in Cardiff. It is the oldest gallery in Wales

    Event: Christmas Exhibition

    Dates: 8 Nov 2013 - 1 Jan 2014

    Venue: The Albany Gallery, 74b Albany Road, Cardiff

    Exhibiting with The Albany Gallery Group show.

    Event: Zoe James-Williams

    Dates: 1 Aug 2013 - 1 Sep 2013

    Venue: Pure Art Gallery, Pembrokeshire

    Two Person Show, Pure Art Gallery, Milford Haven

    Event: Encore!

    Dates: 20 Aug 2012 - 14 Sep 2012

    Venue: Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea

    Solo exhibition by Zoe James-Williams, The first Artist in Residence in Swansea Grand Theatre.
    Showing over 70 paintings and drawing covering nearly 30 performances including Welsh National Opera, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Bolshoi, Royal Ballet, Fluellen, Greta Scacchi, Al Murray, Ann Widdecombe, Paul Daniels and Debbie Mcgee amongst many others.

    Event: Behind The Scenes

    Dates: 6 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010

    Venue: Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea

    Solo show of Zoe's work showing my paintings from a year in the theatre behind the scenes.

    The first Artist in Residence in Swansea Grand Theatre she had the privilage of working with The Welsh National Opera, Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings as well as many local groups. The exhibition consisted of over 60 paintings and drawings. She also included work of The English National Ballet and principals of The Royal Ballet, Mariinsky and Bolshoi

    Event: Group Show

    Dates: 1 Aug 2005 - 24 Dec 2007

    Venue: Belgravia Gallery, London

    Group Show

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Education

1995 - 1996

Charles C Cecil Studios


Awards

2021

Derwent Ambassador

I became an official Derwent Ambassador for the world famous art company. I have always used their pencils, pastels and paints and it is a pleasure to work with them.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Summer/Winter Show

Dates: 15 Jul 2015 - 5 Jul 2019

Venue: The Albany Gallery, 74b Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RS

Zoe regularly exhibits with the Albany Gallery in Cardiff. It is the oldest gallery in Wales

Event: Christmas Exhibition

Dates: 8 Nov 2013 - 1 Jan 2014

Venue: The Albany Gallery, 74b Albany Road, Cardiff

Exhibiting with The Albany Gallery Group show.

Event: Zoe James-Williams

Dates: 1 Aug 2013 - 1 Sep 2013

Venue: Pure Art Gallery, Pembrokeshire

Two Person Show, Pure Art Gallery, Milford Haven

Event: Encore!

Dates: 20 Aug 2012 - 14 Sep 2012

Venue: Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea

Solo exhibition by Zoe James-Williams, The first Artist in Residence in Swansea Grand Theatre.
Showing over 70 paintings and drawing covering nearly 30 performances including Welsh National Opera, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Bolshoi, Royal Ballet, Fluellen, Greta Scacchi, Al Murray, Ann Widdecombe, Paul Daniels and Debbie Mcgee amongst many others.

Event: Behind The Scenes

Dates: 6 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010

Venue: Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea

Solo show of Zoe's work showing my paintings from a year in the theatre behind the scenes.

The first Artist in Residence in Swansea Grand Theatre she had the privilage of working with The Welsh National Opera, Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings as well as many local groups. The exhibition consisted of over 60 paintings and drawings. She also included work of The English National Ballet and principals of The Royal Ballet, Mariinsky and Bolshoi

Event: Group Show

Dates: 1 Aug 2005 - 24 Dec 2007

Venue: Belgravia Gallery, London

Group Show


 

Biography

Zoe James-Williams is a successful professional artist and has exhibited across Wales, England and the Channel Islands with work now in private collections worldwide. Zoe is an official Derwent Ambassador

Zoe has garnered a strong reputation for figurative paintings and portraiture, including a series capturing ballet dancers on stage and in rehearsal. This has led to her being appointed Artist in Residence at Swansea Grand Theatre. Zoe has also had the privilege of working with principle ballet dancers from The Royal Ballet in The Royal Opera House, London, The Mariinsky, The Bolshoi and The English National Ballet amongst many others. Dancers she has been invited to draw include Carlos Acosta, Xander Parish and Alina Cojocaru. 

Her landscape paintings are inspired by the stunning Gower coastline near Swansea, Wales which have also proved to be popular with discerning clients locally and nationally.