About
Painting & Sculpture
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
– Began exhibiting in Canada and internationally in 1978
– Focused on digital paintings and interactive works from 1991 to 2006
– Returned to traditional painting in 2006
– Began sculpture in 2013 after a trip to Mexico City
NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS
– Solo exhibitions include “Colouring” (2010), “Free Rain Mural” (2009), “Cave Paintings” (2008, 2007), and “Sefirot” (2012)
– Recent solo shows: “Pyramids” and “777” at Conduit Gallery, Vancouver (2019) and The Point Gallery, Salt Spring Island (2021)
– Participated in group exhibitions at the 13th and 14th Havana Biennials (2019, 2022) Upcoming: the 15th Havana Biennial
ARTISTIC EVOLUTION
– Early work: Abstract geometric paintings on canvas or wood
– Mid-career: Digital paintings and interactive works
=-Recent work: Abstract paintings and sculptures
RECOGNITION AND CONTRIBUTIONS
– Artist-in-residence at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation (2012)
– Co-founded the Digitalis Digital Art Society (2001-2005)
– Curated five annual digital print exhibitions
ARTIST TALKS
– Presented solo artist talks and panels at ISEA, New Forms Festival, Barron Gallery, Conduit Gallery, Havana Biennial, Point Gallery
TEACHING
– Taught creative process, media literacy, and digital media production at various institutions including Vancouver Film School and Langara College.
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MILESTONES
1991-2006 – Digital Art
Switch from analog painting to digital artwork, Restless Machines, Electric Living in Canada, Educator at Vancouver Film School, Langara College, CDIS, Presenter at ISEA conferences, Curator of Digital Art
2006-13 – Painting
Return to painting, solo exhibitions include CAVE PAINTINGS, COLOURING, SEFIROT. Strathearn MURAL in Edmonton, AB. Group exhibition and collaboration in Cuba: THE ARTIST MAGICIANS. Works on paper, plywood, animal skulls.
2012-19 – Painting & Sculpture
Sculpture and floor pieces. Series of 88 works using ABS after trip to Mexico City, following residency at Josef and Anni Albers Foundation to create DOORKEEPERS series. Pataphysics show at Chinese Cultural Centre.PYRAMIDS, and the 777 exhibition at Conduit Gallery, Vancouver.
2020-Present – New Work
Continuing in various media, working from the studio on Salt Spring Island, James K-M creates new series, exhibits previously unseen works, curates and presents.
This website features news on James K-M’s current activity on Salt Spring Island, BC. More info and images can be found on his original artist site at jameskm.wordpress.com.
Site posts and updates are compiled and edited by Carol Sill.