J O S E P H   L.   J A M E S

born 1979 USA
                  
EDUCATION

2007-10Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki, Finland.
M.F.A. Printmaking
2006 South-Carelia 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

2010"Interdependent," Galleria Huuto. Helsinki, Finland
MARKET Nordic Art Fair, Galerie Anhava, Stockholm, Sweden
2009“In-between,” Korjaamo Culture Factory Studio Space. Helsinki, Finland
“Suspended Rationality,”, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
“Public Drawing #1,” Lasiboksi. Helsinki, Finland

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011 "Newcomers," Galleria Kellokas. Äkäslompolo, Finland.
2010“Mänttä Art Festival,” Pekilo Warehouse. Mänttä, Finland.
2009 “Contemporary Now!,” Galerie Anhava. Helsinki, Finland.
“Young Printmakers 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 Arts Council of Lapland Berlin Residency. Berlin, Germany.
2009 KUVYO Artist Residency. Utö, Finland.
2008 Night of the Arts, Galleria G. Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Video screening, "Drawing School", Helsinki Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland.

AWARDS

2009 Tallinn International Drawing Triennal Award


GRANTS

2010 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa Regional Fund
2010 Arts Council of Finland
2010 Paulo Foundation
2010 Oskar Öflunds Foundation
2009 Kesko
2009 Finnish Arts Association, Young Artists' Grant


UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2011 "Emerging," Galerie Anhava. Helsinki, Finland
2012 Tallinn International Drawing Triennial, Tallinn, Estonia


COLLECTIONS

EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art / Saastamoinen Foundation, Finland
Hämeenlinna Art Museum / Vexi Salmi Collection, Finland
KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art, Finland
Pinacoteca de Cartagena, Spain
Winthorp University, Rock Hill, SC, USA

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.