Exhibitions

NEW BOOK & TOUR | OCTOBER 9TH

It’s About Time

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CURRENT SHOW

Camera Work: Never Forget, September 11 2001

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany is featuring James's work as part of an exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of September 11th. Running September 5 through October 2, 2026.

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CURRENT SHOWS

Camera Work:
It's About Time

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany will be hosting the grand opening of James new tour, October 9th, 2026, running for 4 weeks

Art Miami

James will have a special presentation at Art Miami, December 1 through 6, 2026.

Fahey Klein

Fahey Klein Gallery, Los Angeles, will be hosting a solo exhibition in January 2027, details to come

Western Australia Museum

2027, more details to come

PAST SHOWS

Close-up of a display with framed photographs of women, including one woman in a black dress, against a white background.

Peel Off

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2026.

Gallery wall with black and white portrait photographs of women in various poses, framed and hung on white walls.

Cindy Crawford

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2026.

An art gallery with four black-and-white photographs hanging on the walls, white walls, large windows, and grey carpeting.

Moods of the Sea

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2025.

Gallery wall with black and white portrait photographs of women in various poses, framed and hung on white walls.

Russell James

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2023.

Black and white photography displayed on gray walls in an art gallery, with a reflection of the images on a glass surface in front.

Belong

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2020.

Black and white photography displayed on gray walls in an art gallery, with a reflection of the images on a glass surface in front.

Angels and Icons

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2019.

Art gallery with framed photographs or paintings on white walls and polished concrete floors, with ceiling lights illuminating the artwork.

Angels

Imago Gallery, Palm Springs, California, 2019.

Art gallery with illuminated black-and-white photographs on a dark wall and a large modern sculpture on a wooden floor.

Angels

Stephan Weiss Studio, New York, New York, USA, 2017.

Sign for 'Backstage Secrets' by Russell James at the Shanghai exhibit, displaying Mercedes-Benz logo, in front of modern skyscrapers with reflective glass windows.

Russell James x Backstage Secrets

Harbour City, Gala Hall, Shanghai, China, 2015.

Art gallery interior with framed photographs on gray walls and dark wooden floor.

Angels

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2015.

Art gallery with black and white photographs, including a large portrait of a woman with long hair and a striped shirt in the foreground, and other photographs on light blue walls in the background.

Seminole Spirit

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2015.

Dimly lit art gallery with illuminated framed artworks on the walls, partially obscured by tree trunks or large columns, with a dark floor and a person blurred in the background.

Seminole Spirit

Stephan Weiss Studio, New York, New York, USA, 2015.

Art gallery with black and white photographs, including a large portrait of a woman with long hair and a striped shirt in the foreground, and other photographs on light blue walls in the background.

Angels

212 Gallery, Aspen, Colorado, USA, 2014.

Art gallery with multiple abstract paintings on display, dim lighting, and a spotlight illuminating part of the exhibit.

Nomad Two Worlds

Alte Munze/Camera Work, Berlin, Germany, 2011.

Man with long hair standing next to a large black-and-white portrait of a woman with wavy hair in an art gallery.

On The Beach

Young Gallery, Knokke, Holland, 2011.

Dark exhibition display titled 'NOMAD TWO WORLDS' featuring illuminated artwork including a skull with decorations, abstract designs, and various themed panels with nature and skull motifs.

Nomad Two Worlds

Pier 59 West, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2010.

Art gallery with framed black and white photographs on grey walls and wooden flooring, with large windows on the left letting in natural light.

Russell James Retrospective

Camera Work Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2009.

A Decade Backstage Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Crowd of people and photographers at an event with large, colorful projections on a screen behind them, showing images of women, including one dressed as a princess with a crown and another in a festive costume.

Erarta Museum, St.Petersburg, Russia, 2019.

Dark art gallery with framed black-and-white photographs of women on the walls and a sculpture in the center, with spotlights illuminating the artwork.

Angels Book Launch & Preview Exhibition

Stephan Weiss Studio, New York, New York, USA, 2013.

Inside a large, modern event hall or conference center with high ceilings, stained glass artwork, and large windows. People are setting up or preparing for an event, with equipment and chairs scattered around.

Nomad Two Worlds Summer Opening US

Keszler Gallery, Southampton, New York, USA, 2009.

Seminole Hard Rock, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 2014.

Three women sitting on a couch, posing playfully with a man who is also sitting on the couch. The scene is inside a room with patterned wallpaper and a large framed sign reading 'ANGELS RUSSELL LAVIES' in the background.

Angels Preview

Guy Hepner Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2013.

Invitation card for an art exhibition featuring black and white photographs by Russell James and a collaboration with Lance Chadd, including event details and pictures of a woman lying on the ground and a surreal image of a woman with flowing hair and birds.

Nomad Two Worlds by Russell James

A Short-Lived Tyranny, 212 Gallery, Aspen, Colorado, USA, 2011.

Three people, two women and one man, standing in an art gallery near a wall with a sign that reads 'Russell James' and a subtitle 'A Short-Lived Tyrant'.

Rusell James

Inside a large, modern event hall or conference center with high ceilings, stained glass artwork, and large windows. People are setting up or preparing for an event, with equipment and chairs scattered around.

Nomad Two Worlds

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 2009.

Dimly lit art gallery featuring several abstract and photographic artworks on the wall, with wooden sculptures on the floor and a wooden bench in the foreground.

Nomad Two Worlds

Stephan Weiss Studio, New York, New York, USA, 2009.