News:

In July 2007 James was very pleased to accept the offer of an honorary doctorate
from the University of Essex in recognition of his "distinguished contribution to the local community
as an artist and defender of our community and natural heritage."

Exhibition:

SALTHOUSE 08:
SEAhouse LIGHThouse SPIRIThouse

Art exhibition in and around Salthouse church, near Blakeney. Work by 70 Norfolk-linked artists.
The show's central image is a vast 21st century altarpiece in the form of a Cromer crabber created by James Dodds.
Taking triptych form, the iconic depiction in oils also works as a broken boat and as three separate pictures.
Salthouse 08 is curated by art writer Ian Collins.

Opened by Sister Wendy Beckett at 6.30pm on Wednesday July 2,
the selling show runs from July 3 to August 3, 10am-5.30pm daily. Entry free.

 

Previous venues:

July - August 08: Salthouse 08, Norfolk
April - May 08: Haylett's Gallery, Maldon
July 2007: Essex University Gallery
Feb - March 2006: Messum's Fine Art, Cork Street
June - Sept 2005:Hartlepool Art Gallery
Jan - April 2005: Time & Tide, Great Yarmouth
Octr - Nov 2004: Messum's Fine Art, Cork Street
Nov 2003 - April 2004:National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Feb - Mar 2003:National Maritime Museum of Cornwall
Dec - Jan 2003:Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Durham
Nov - Dec 2002: Quay Art Centre, Isle of Wight
Sep - Oct 2002: Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset
Aug - Sep 2002: Herne Bay Museum & Art Gallery, Kent
Aug - Oct 2002: Whitstable Museum & Art Gallery, Kent
Nov 2001 - Feb 2002: firstsite @ The Minories, Colchester