| James Gray | |
| Education: | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation: | Artist, educationalist |
| Office: | Director of the Glasgow School of Art |
| Predecessor: | John Daniel Revel |
| Successor: | William Oliphant Hutchison |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
James Gray (9 June 1866 – 9 January 1947) was an sculptor; and former Director of the Glasgow School of Art. He took the post of interim Director in 1932.[1]
His father was James Gray (11 May 1834 - 23 July 1916), a farmer from St Quivox. His mother was Margaret Traill (3 June 1835 - 16 November 1891) from Sorn, East Ayrshire. They married on 15 November 1864 in Crossbush, Riccarton in Ayrshire.[2]
James married Janet Spence McIntyre (died 24 March 1947),[3] known as Netta in Bowmore, Islay in 1905. They had a son James Pharuig McIntyre Gray.
Gray had studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1899 to 1904, when Fra Newbury was Director of the School. He became certified as a teacher under the old South Kensington system.[1]
In 1893 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Farm Yard.[4]
He exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Portaferry, Ireland in 1897.[4]
He exhibited at the RGI in 1903 his work: The Pursuit Of Fame.[4]
In 1914 he exhibited at the RGI his work: Design For Titanic Memorial.[4] He exhibited three Breton inspired works at the RGI in 1915.[4]
In 1916 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his works: Coloured Relief and Pharuig.[4] In 1918 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his works: L' Chanson D'Amour and a bust called Time's Passage.[4]
In 1925 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Felicity.[4]
He died on 9 January 1947.
The Glasgow Herald obituary of 10 January 1947:[5]
Mr. James Gray, Birene, Brookfield, who was for 28 years a member of staff in the modelling section of Glasgow School of Art died yesterday. On two occasions he was interim director of the school and he was also a registrar for a time. Tributes was paid to his services by governors, staff and students in 1934 at a presentation ceremony to mark his retirement. For many years Mr. Gray was a member of Glasgow Art Club.