James Carter

James Carter is a contemporary artist based in the United Kingdom, whose multifaceted practice spans painting, sculpture, and mixed media installations. Born in Manchester in 1983, Carter developed an early interest in the intersections of urban life and natural forms, themes that continue to influence his evolving body of work. After completing his BA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, he began exhibiting widely across the UK and Europe, establishing a reputation for his marked use of color, textural experimentation, and reflective, layered surfaces.

Carter’s recent exhibitions include solo presentations at the Whitechapel Gallery in London and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, where his immersive installations prompted viewers to consider notions of memory, identity, and the transient nature of city environments. His work is held in several prominent public and private collections, and he has been shortlisted for awards such as the Jerwood Painting Prize. Combining traditional techniques with digital processes, Carter continues to push the boundaries of contemporary British art, garnering critical acclaim for his thought-provoking and visually arresting creations.