James Rogers is recognised as one of Australia’s most pre-eminent sculptors.  He is based in Walcha NSW and we are lucky to have him exhibiting again this year at Sculpture Bermagui.  James recently won the prestigious $70k Aqualand Sculpture award at Sculpture By the Sea Bondi, after competing with 90 other artists from around the world.

He also won the Cox acquisitive prize at the 2025 Sculpture Bermagui exhibition with his large metal sculpture – Whale Song which has now become part of the permanent collection on the Cox property at Bermagui.

Here is a portion of James’ bio:

New England based, James is a poetic sculptor encapsulating a strength and fluidity of form within his vertical steel structures; standing perfectly balanced within the space they inhabit.

Light and ethereal in essence—yet solid in materiality, the recurring theme behind the work relates to the movements of nature. These works specifically have a direct connection to the sea. An energy flows through the twisted steel piping that make up his compositions. Roger’s ability with a welding gun is akin to a Chinese ink master and his brush. There is an inherent delicateness within the form, accentuated by solid ribbons of metal that anchor the work in space. Rogers is intrigued with the juxtaposition of synthesising the rhythms of nature with an implausible material. The compositional power of Roger’s work is built on a sculptor’s universal truth – the fight against gravitational pull. One work informs the next. His practice represents three decades of exhibiting history with some of the most respected galleries in the country.

Sculpture Bermagui is proud to attract his work to our 20th Anniversary exhibition this year.