James Lang

James Lang (b.1987, London) currently lives and works in London having recently returned from Beijing after almost 5 years. He graduated from Liverpool School of Art in 2011 and Camberwell College of Art in 2013 with an MA in Illustration. Living in China was a transformative experience. The distance made him feel closer to the culture he left behind. This led to a series of works inspired by British history and culture.
His paintings are inspired by medieval art, literature and a fondness for childhood cartoons and vintage colouring book images. The paintings are often thickly layered, ranging from brightly coloured pop art to blurry monochrome images, Varying in sentiment between innocence and satire.

MA Illustration, Camberwell College of Arts 2011-213
BA Graphic Arts, Liverpool School of Art 2008-2011

Forthcoming: Beijing Art Fair, Agricultural Center Beijing, Date to be confirmed.

Cover Fold, July 1st- 14th August 2022, Group Exhibition Hong Kun Museum of Art Beijing

The Gleaners, May 4th - May 18th, Group Exhibition 4 Seasons Hotel, Beijing

Almost Over, 5th Dec 2021 I day pop up exhibition, Beijing Drum Tower

NOA Art Awards Exhibition, 27th October - 4th November 2016, London

Camberwell College of Art, MA Illustration, Degree show July, 2013

3X3 Annual of Illustration , 2013,

Graft, Liverpool School of Art, Degree Show, June 2011