Studio Sale + Open House

6pm till midnight
May. 31, 2013 - Jun. 1, 2013
20 Ontario Street North, Kitchener, ON

Come and see where it all happens. I will be open from 6pm to midnight. This will be my first open house in my new space.

Solo Exhibition

Manifest Expression: Europe 2.0
Feb. 28, 2013 - Mar. 30, 2013
Rotunda Gallery, Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener, ON

Most recently my travels have taken me to Europe. A bicycle trip with my Mother was the impetus for the journey. We followed the Danube river from its source in southern Germany, to the heart of Austria, through Slovakia and into Hungary. What I discovered was a continuous, cultural thread of creative expression in the form of graffiti. These paintings illustrate a common theme of visual resistance in the form of graffiti. From small towns to large cities and even in the countryside, graffiti was always a reminder that we were never too far from human settlements. I couldn't help but wonder about the history of where we were travelling. What did it look like a hundred years ago or five hundred? How many people have travelled this route before us? By capturing the graffiti within the landscape on film, and then documenting with paint, my goal was to provide a visual record of our journey. The aim of this exhibition is not to advocate for or against the merits of graffiti. The aim is to highlight the fact that creative expression is an intrinsic part of what it means to be human. For thousands of years people have been writing on walls and it continues to this day. The walls may have changed and the marking tools may have evolved, but the one constant is that people feel compelled to express themselves. James Nye

BOX 12 ART SHOW & SALE

... a unique annual regional visual arts event!
Nov. 17, 2012 - Nov. 18, 2012
The Former Right House Department Store, Cambridge, ON

BOX 12 showcases the juried artwork of twenty-four artists from Waterloo Region. Their paintings, sculpture, prints, photography, drawings and mixed media work range from beautifully rendered representational imagery to energetic abstractions, highlighting the rich diversity of the visual arts in our region. Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18, 2012 Hours: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Former Right House Department Store. 60 Main Street at Ainslie Street, Galt Cambridge, ON Admission is free!

Summer News

Paintings...
Jul. 2, 2012 - Jul. 29, 2012
Cafe Pyrus, 16 Charles St. West, Kitchener, ON.

I'll be exhibiting some new work for the month of July at Cafe Pyrus in Kitchener. The Artist's reception will be Thursday, July 19th from 7-10pm. Follow me on twitter for the latest news @eimajeyn. Also, I'll be setting up my mobile display at "Art Squared" An outdoor art market on Willis Way in UpTown Waterloo. Saturday July 21st from 1-5pm During the Jazz Festival. Hope to see you there.

Inside Out

Art Show and Sale
Jun. 9, 2012 - Jun. 10, 2012

Inside Out is an outdoor art show and sale being held in a beautiful rural setting in Ariss, ON. I will be showing my paintings alongside fellow artists Nancy Farrell, Clive Lewis, Jane Longo, Susan Schaefer and Graeme Sheffield. The show runs Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th from 1-5pm. Refreshments will be served. Please contact me for directions

Solo Exhibition

Ernst & Young Art Champion: James Nye
Jan. 15, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2011
The Communitech Hub and The Accelerator Center, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

This unique exhibition sponsored by Ernst & Young is split between The Communitech Hub in The Tannery District of downtown Kitchener and The Accelerator Center located in the heart of the Technology Park in Waterloo. The exhibition consists of recent works from Nye's Manifest Expression series, including five canvases from his recent exploits in New York City. There will be a public meet and greet at The Accelerator Center on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 4-7 pm and will be a great opportunity to view the artwork and meet the artist. Special thanks to Art Allies for coordinating the exhibition. For more information please contact James eimajeyn@gmail.com.

Six Degrees of Separation: A New Generation of Canadian Artists

Guest Curator Noah Becker
Oct. 14, 2010 - Nov. 13, 2010
Claire Oliver Gallery, 513 West 26th Street, New York, NY.

Featuring works by: Graham Gillmore, James Nye, Alex McLeod, Frank Torng, Angela Grossmann, Ben van Netten, Trevor Guthrie, Noah Becker, Attila Richard Lukacs, and Catherine Heard. For more information feel free to contact me or the gallery at 212.929.5949 info@claireoliver.com