J O S E P H   L.   J A M E S

born 1979 USA
                  
EDUCATION

2007-Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki, Finland.
M.F.A. Printmaking
Expected graduation December, 2009
2006 South-Karjalan Polytechnic. Imatra, Finland.
Certificate in new media printmaking
2001-05 Winthrop University. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
B.F.A. Painting/Printmaking
Art History minor

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010MARKET Nordic Art Fair, Galerie Anhava, Stockholm, Sweden
2009“In-between,” Korjaamo Culture Factory Studio Space. Helsinki, Finland
“Suspended Rationality,” Kuvataideakatemian Galleria. Helsinki, Finland
“Public Drawing #1,” Lasiboksi. Helsinki, Finland

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009 “Contemporary Now!,” Galerie Anhava. Helsinki, Finland.
“Nuoret Taidegraafikot 2009,” Galleria G. Helsinki, Finland.
”TASE '09,” Ruutelkonna Museum. Tallinn, Estonia.
“Manu Propria” International Drawing Triennial. Tallin, Estonia.
“Finnish Academy of Fine Arts MFA Exhibition,” Sculpture Hall. Helsinki, Finland.
“Double Speak,” Holden Gallery. Manchester, UK.
2008 SKJL 2008, Mikkeli Art Museum. Mikkeli, Finland.
“Re>visit 1,” Rutledge Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
“Theme Variations,” Finnagora. Budapest, Hungary.
“Flores de Escarcha,” Palacio Consistorial. Cartagena, Spain.
“Draw in,” Gallery 00130. Helsinki, Finland.
“Master Class,” FAFA Gallery. Helsinki, Finland.
“Vrroom,” Cable Factory Gallery. Helsinki, Finland.
2007 ”Paintings,” Galleria Pihatto. Lappeenranta, Finland.
2006 “Sophi’a,” Imatra Art Museum. Imatra, Finland.
“Earth Veins,” Caffe Prego. Imatra, Finland.*
2005 “USA Drawing & Print Exhibition,”McLaurin Galleries. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
“Painting & Sculpture Show,” Lewandowski Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
2004 “Gallery Open,” The Art House. Charlotte, NC, USA.
“16th Annual Undergrad Exhibition,” Rutledge Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
“Seven Seniors,” Dalton Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
2003 “Harvest of the Arts,” Dalton Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.

RESIDENCIES/ACTIVITIES

2009 KUVYO Artist Residency. Utö, Finland.
2008 Night of the Arts, Galleria G. Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Video screening, "Drawing School", Helsinki Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland.

GRANTS

2009 Kesko apuraha.
2009 Suomen Taideyhdistys, Nuorten taiteilijoiden apuraha.


UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2010 Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä, Finland
2010 Galleria Huuto, Helsinki, Finland
2012 Tallinn International Drawing Tiennial, Tallinn, Estonia


COLLECTIONS

Saastamoinen Foundation, Finland
Vexi Salmi Collection, Finland
Finnish Art Association
Winthorp University, Rock Hill, SC, USA
Pinacoteca de Cartagena, Spain

EXPRERIENCE

Guest lecturer, Winthorp University, Rock Hill, SC, USA
Juror USA Student Exhibition, McLauren Galleries. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
Juror 16th Annual Undergrad Exhibition, Rutledge Gallery. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
President of Student Artist Union, Winthrop University. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
Gallery Assistant, Winthrop University Galleries. Rock Hill, SC, USA.
Assistant Pressman, Serigraphics. Charlotte, NC, USA.