Background
Wheeler, James Hardin was born on November 4, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States. Arrived in New Zealand, 1981. Son of William Hardin and Anne (McCord) Wheeler.
Wheeler, James Hardin was born on November 4, 1952 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States. Arrived in New Zealand, 1981. Son of William Hardin and Anne (McCord) Wheeler.
Student, University of the South, 1971-1973; Bachelor in Studio Art, University of North Carolina, 1975; apprenticeship papers/foundry practice, Johnson Atelier, Princeton, 1979-1980.
Foundry technician Art Works Studio, Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, 1981-1989. Sculptor, since 1981. Sculptor, tutor University Auckland, summers 1992-1993, various other places in New Zealand, since 1981.
Sculptor New Zealand Pavillion, Expo Seville, Spain, 1992. Lecturer history of medallic art Auckland Museum, 1992. Lecturer sculpture Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, since 1995.
Member Artiste Federation International de la Medaille, New Zealand Artists Alliance.
Married Bernice Natalie Gilmore, April 13, 1985. Children: Bella-Anne Merlyn, Felix Jack Owen.