James Clar

James Clar is a light and media artist whose interest is in new technological production processes and their application to artistic narrative forms. He studied film at NYU and received his Masters from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program where he began developing his own light systems to create visual sculptural works that combine light and technology.

From 2006 till 2012 James’ studio was based in Dubai where he became an active participant in the arts and culture scene, working with Traffic gallery, Satellite studio, and Carbon 12. Between 2012 and 2020 he moved his studio back to New York, and in 2020 moved his studio back to his native Philippines.

Clar’s artworks have been included in exhibitions at Glucksman Museum (Dublin), New Museum of Contemporary Arts (New York), Pera Museum (Istanbul), Cam Francis Museum (Barcelona), MACBA (Barcelona), and SeMA (Seoul).