jameswhenry

About me

James Walker Henry (born 1961) - an American surrealist painter living in the state of Iowa. For the last twenty-five years, Henry has created over five hundred surreal works of art that addresses social and poliitical issues, documenting events and ideas through paint and brush.
Henry's surr...

James Walker Henry (born 1961) - an American surrealist painter living in the state of Iowa. For the last twenty-five years, Henry has created over five hundred surreal works of art that addresses social and poliitical issues, documenting events and ideas through paint and brush.
Henry's surreal works of art can and has been seen nationally and internationally, giving people many different views on life. These surreal images, some beautiful and some blunt and harsh, make bold statements that leave a lasting impact on the viewiing audience.
James Walker Henry's surreal paintings have been featured in numerous art publications and has received many awards. He has exhibited in over two hundred exhibitions (Fifty one of then solo exhibits) and has been in over seventy five newspaper articles. Today, Henry's works have been added to permanent collections of major corporations, four noted museums, and many private collections around the world.

SELECTED EXHIBITION CHRONOLOGY / 25yr. span
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Galleries

Giles Gallery, Richmond KY.
212 Jefferson St. Gallery, Burlington, IA.
Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York, NY.
Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL.
Art Space, Muscatine, IA.
Lankershim Gallery, N. Hollywood, CA.
Red Horse Gallery, Taft, CA.
Simple Twist of Fate Gallery, Cambria, CA.
Forum Gallery, Jamestown, NY.
Aerial Gallery, New York, NY.
Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL.
Contemporania Fine Arts, Hot Springs, AR.
Buckham Gallery, Flint, Mich.
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coal., Brooklyn, NY.

Museums
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Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA.
Castle Chatateau Des Reaux, Chouze Sur Loire, France
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Augustana Museum, Rock Island, IL.
Davenport Museum of Art, Davenport, IA.
Burpee Museum of Art, Rockford, IL.
Andrews Museum of Art, Andrews, NC.

Information

• Name: james henry
• Country: USA
• State: IA
• City: burlington
• Joined: September 10, 2010
• School: South Eastern Community College (S.C.C.)
• Occupation: Artist/Baker
• Favorite Music: Rock - Pop
• Favorite Movie: Basquait
• Favorite Book: no books, I wait for the movie
• Genre: Sculpture, Painting, Murals

• Links:
• http://www.bluecanvas.com/jameswhenry/
• http://www.artscuttlebutt.com/jameswhenry/

My Groups: COLORS-of-LIFE

Blogs

• VOTE FOR JAMES HENRY March 08, 2013
• SELLING ONES SELF SHORT! December 17, 2012
• NEED A TICKET TO THE ARTSHOW! December 30, 2011

Events

• VOTE FOR JAMES HENRY February 17, 2013
• SPIRITUAL AND SACRED ART EXHIBITION May 04, 2012
• Exhibition of James Walker Henrys work entitled "Origins" June 24, 2011
The Vault "Letting our guard down" May 12, 2011
Juried Exhibition "Wide Open 2" March 12, 2011

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