James Cannon • Future Primitive NZ: Incoming Exhibition... 'Fossicked & Found' at Taumarunui's Art Centre (2024)

James Cannon • Future Primitive NZ

My name is James Cannon, an award-winning New Zealand artist and sculptor based in Taumarunui. My journey began through Te Toi Whakairo, where I was traditionally trained by Kaiako Kenny Jones, before continuing my studies under Master Carvers Te Kuiti Stewart and Hohepa Peni at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, graduating with excellence in 2013. After years immersed in whakairo and creating public artworks, my artistic journey evolved into large-scale recycled metal sculpture and imaginative contemporary creations. Combining craftsmanship, storytelling, and imagination, I transform forgotten materials into unique artworks that celebrate creativity, connection, and transformation — continuing an evolving artistic legacy.

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Incoming Exhibition... 'Fossicked & Found' at Taumarunui's Art Centre (2024)

Promotional image for the "Fossicked & Found" exhibition featuring recycled metal sculptures by James Cannon at the Taumarunui Arts Centre in 2024.

Exciting news! I've built up a collection of scrap metal artworks and will be putting on a local exhibition alongside super-talented artist Raewyn Porritt, titled 'Fossicked & Found'!

Not long to go, the exhibition will run from the end of July through to early August. Feel free to share the news and come along!

Thanks heaps, and hope to see you all there! I'm REALLY looking forward to it!