| Gordon C. James
B.1973, Washington, DC
Gordon C. James’ chosen artistic genre has its roots in Impressionism. The art of John Singer Sargent, Nicholai Fechin, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and many others inspired James to pursue a style that is both academic and expressive. As a result his work contains a lyricism not often found in contemporary art. Be it through the sensitivity found in his romantic pieces, or the energy in his city scenes, James always connects with his viewer. He says of his work, “When people see my art I want them to say, I know that person, I know that feeling.”
Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts
TITLE: Cozy Soup and Burger
MEDIUM: Oil
ARTIST: Gordon C. James
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TITLE: Comfortable Shoes
MEDIUM: Oil
ARTIST: Gordon C. James
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Selected Exhibitions
| 2009 |
“Art on the Green” Davidson, North Carolina |
| 2008 |
“Studio Figure Drawings” Group Exhibition, Art House, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 2007 |
“Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Art Teachers Show” Light Factory, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 2006 |
“Romance and Reality” Solo Exibition, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cone Center Main Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 2005 |
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Conference, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas |
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“Bal Africain” Charity Art Auction to Benefit Friends of African and African American Art at the Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, Michigan |
| 2004 |
Tavis Smiley Foundation Gala, Beverly Hills, California |
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National Black Fine Art Show, Puck Building, New York, New York |
| 2003 |
“Response”, McColl Center for the Visual Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Closing House, McColl Center for the Visual Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina |
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“Painted Violins” A Benefit for the Arlington Symphony, Traveling Exhibition, Washington DC Metropolitan Area |
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National Black Fine Art Show, Puck Building, New York, New York |
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“Impressions” Solo Exhibition for Artrageous 15, In the Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2001 |
“Artists of the Greater Washington Urban League”, Washington DC Convention Center, Washington DC |
| 2000 |
Night of a Thousand Stars” AIDS Benefit and Art Auction, Fairmont Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1998 |
“Soulful Expressions” Black Renaissance Outreach Exhibition and Charity Art Auction, El Dorado Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1997 |
Hallmark Cards Inc. Black History Month Exhibition, Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, Missouri |
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“Night of A Thousand Stars” AIDS Benefit and Art Auction, Fairmont Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1995 |
“Portfolio 21” School of Visual Arts Senior Show, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York |
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Society of Illustrators Annual Student Show, Society of Illustrators, New York, New York |
| 1994 |
“You Are What You Eat” School of Visual Arts Annual Illustration Show, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York |
| 1992 |
School of Visual Arts Foundation Year Sculpture Show, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York |
Awards
Artist in Residence, McColl Center for the Arts Fall 2003
Best Portfolio Award, Portrait Society of America, “Art of the Portrait” National Portrait Artists’ Conference 2003
Publications
International Artist, December/January 2008
The Charlotte Observer, January 15, 2006
The Ivy, April 2005
The News and Observer, April 17, 2004
About…Time Magazine, Volume XXXII, No. 2 2004
NYNewsday.com, January 28, 2004
Sun Gazette, Arlington, May 1, 2003
International Artist, February/March 2003
The Tennessean, Sunday, September 29, 2002
Collections
Paul R. Jones Collection at the University of Delaware
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Private Collection of Jack Richeson
Jack and Jill Foundation
Hallmark Cards Inc. Illustration Archive
Prince George’s County, Maryland Public Schools
Associations
Oil Painters of America
Portrait Society of America
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