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HALL, James Oliver (Jim)

Born: 1916 09 30
Died: 2006 04 29

Sculptor - Ceramicist


Artist, specialising as a sculptor and potter. Born Miller's Flat, Central Otago [New Zealand]; educated Otago Boys' High School. Did art work for the NZ Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1939-1940. Served with 2NZEF overseas (1941-1945); studied sculpture and pottery at the Slade. Taught at the London, Willesden, Harrow and Camberwell Schools of Art. Lectured in ceramics at School of Arts and Crafts, Durban, South Africa from 1955. (Encyclopaedia of NZ, 1966. Expatriates. Vol 1, p. 583). Died in Durban. Retrospective exhibition of his work 'A life's work' was held at the Durban Art Gallery, Mar-May 2007. (Mail and Guardian online, Fine art, KwaZulu Natal, Mar 30 to Apr 4 2007)

(New Zealand National Library, accessed 2020 06 05)

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Stellenberg: 1962. Musgrave, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Artist
Woolworths: c1975. Cape Town, Western Cape - Sculptor