About Us
James TV interview with Curator of Royal Collection Trust, in Buckingham Palace Gallery on Masterpieces Programme
James Nicholls
James Nicholls is an international broadcaster, presenter, and critic specialising in global art. For eight years, he hosted The Art Review on London Live TV and features on British Airways’ inflight programming. Spear’s 500 Magazine recognised him as a Top Art Advisor in Investment and Contemporary Art, 2023. He is the Chairman of Nicholls Art Group in London and was a Co-Founder and Chairman of the Maddox Gallery Group.
James has presented a range of television programmes, including The Queen’s Paintings from Buckingham Palace and Royal Portraits. He also created and hosted The Next Big Thing, a TV series that provided a platform for emerging artists during the pandemic. He covers a diverse spectrum, from Old Masters to Modern and Contemporary Art.
James is a Patron of the Royal Academy of Arts and Dulwich Picture Gallery in London.
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Originally from New Zealand, he has lived in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Dallas, Texas, before settling in London and the South of France in 1995.
Nicholls Art Group
Nicholls Art Group is an independent Art Advisory and Art Programming firm specialising in guiding clients through the intricacies of the art market. With our informative approach and personalised service, we are committed to delivering bespoke, client-focused art assistance of the highest calibre.
Drawing from over 30 years of global experience, we offer a comprehensive range of services, from providing general market guidance to handling all practical logistics related to the procurement, curation, sourcing, collection and management of artworks.
Passionate about connecting the world of televised media production with art education and content we lie in a unique niche, bringing a plethora of skills and experience to make the art world more accessible to all.
We are familiar with emerging artists as well as highly established ones, sourcing the best examples from galleries, artfairs, artists’ studios and private collections. Additionally, we collaborate closely with museums, auction houses, interior designers, architects and art galleries.