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James Montford is an Black Indian multimedia artist, curator and activist working in Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island.

Montford was born in New London, Connecticut, and grew up there and in Hawaii. He graduated with honors from Brandeis University.

Montford's work has been described as "edgy" and often deals with themes of race. In 2015, the Boston Center for Arts exhibited a mid-career survey of Montford's work.

In addition to his artwork, Montford has taught at Phillips Exeter Academy, Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and Montford was the director of the Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College and Community Coordinator at the RISD Museum.