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In 1948, James Stanford was born in Las Vegas, Nevada when it
was a still just a small desert resort town. His parents were both
educators, and served as great examples of open-mindedness,
compassion and generosity. Stanford was one of the first BFA
graduates from UNLV. In 1973 he received his MFA in Painting
from The University Of Washington. After graduate school he
dealt Blackjack and taught art classes at UNLV and Community
College of Southern Nevada.
Stanford has curated many exhibits both for non-profit
organizations, and his own galleries, Smallworks Gallery and
Lost Vegas Gallery. He has a gift for seeing and appreciating
the talents of other artists, and enjoys collecting and promoting
their work.
Stanford, while serving the City of Las Vegas as the chairman
of the Las Vegas Arts Commission, originated Lightscapes,
an annual international digital art competition that gives artists the
opportunity to create experimental programs for the one
of a kind Fremont Street Experience Light Canopy in downtown
Las Vegas. Lightscapes III is coming in May of 2006.
| EDUCATION |
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| MFA Painting, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA, 1973 |
| BFA Painting, University of Nevada Las
Vegas, NV, 1971 |
| Fresco Painting Apprenticeship, Lucienne
Bloch, Stephan Pope Dimitroff, College of Santa Fe, NM.,
1985 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
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| 2001-2003 |
University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV),
Color Composition |
| 1978-1985 |
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Drawing,
Painting, Watercolor, Alternative Painting Materials
and Techniques, Color Composition. |
| 1982-1985 |
Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN)
Color Theory, Composition And Design, Drawing,
Painting, Watercolor, Art History. |
CURATOR |
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| 1997-2001 |
Smallworks Gallery, Lost Vegas Gallery
Owner/Curator, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1996 |
I.D., A Search for Self
Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, NV. |
EXHIBITIONS |
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| 2002 |
Movers and Shakers
Contemporary Arts Collective (C.A.C.),
Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2001 |
James Stanford / Apollo Series
Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2000 |
FIN?
Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1999 |
Botanical Show
Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1998 |
H2O
Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1998 |
In The Heart of The City, James Stanford,
Lost Vegas Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1997 |
Digital Exhibit, group exhibit,
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1997 | Cats & Dogs, A group exhibit featuring 25 artists,
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1996 |
I.D., A Search for Self
C.A.C.. Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1996 |
Phosphene Thing, Solo exhibit,
Enigma Cafe Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1996 |
Mona! Mona! Mona! A Juried Exhibit at C.A.C.,
Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1995 |
Not Playing With A full Deck, a group exhibit,
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1995 |
Las Vegas Abecedary, an illustrated Las
Vegas
Alphabet, C.A.C.. Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1995 |
Chair-I-Tea, An exhibit and fund-raiser
for C.A.C.,
California Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1995 |
Dunes Show, a group exhibit
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1994 |
Angels, an open exhibit of Southern Nevada
Artists, C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1994 |
C.A.C. Members Exhibit,
Green Valley Library, Henderson, NV. |
| 1994 |
Small Works, A group exhibit of small works
by selected Nevada artists,
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1993 |
Loose Slots, a members exhibit
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1993 |
Portraits of The Southwest, a portrait
exhibit,
C.A.C., Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1993 |
Cult of Apollo, A solo exhibit of drawings
and
paintings, Reed Whipple Cultural Center,
City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1993 |
Motion Picture Directory Covers: 1987 -
1993,
Offices of the Nevada Development Authority,
Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1985 |
UNLV Faculty Show,
University of South Florida, Tampa FL. |
| 1984 |
The Las Vegas Club, an exhibit of Southern
Nevada Artists, curated by James Stanford,
Deluxe Gallery, Reno, NV. |
| 1984 |
Clark County Community College Faculty,
New Work,
The Gallery, First Western Savings,
Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1984 |
National Paper Works Show,
a national juried exhibit of works on paper,
Las Vegas Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1984 |
Clark County Community College Faculty
Exhibit,
Allied Arts Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1984 |
Angel Peak Experience, Curated by James
Stanford, work from a retreat lead by James
Stanford. Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1984 |
Slumber, A solo exhibit, Art Space gallery,
Community College of Southern Nevada,
North Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1983 |
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas,
Greg Allred And James Stanford,
Flamingo Library of Clark County, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1983 |
Life is a Luau, An installation, Happening
And Pig Roast, Grant Hall Gallery and Kiln Yard,
UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1983 |
Local Artists Exhibit
Winged Horse Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1982 |
Seven Artists of Las Vegas
Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1981 |
Angel Peak Exhibit
Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1980 |
Stanford / Freshwater
Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1978 |
Local Artists 2
North Las Vegas Library, North Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1976 |
Local Artists, North Las Vegas Library,
North Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1973 |
Totems, a solo exhibit
of silver point drawings, and oil paintings,
Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1973 |
Master Thesis Exhibit, Henry Gallery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA |
| 1971 |
UNLV Student Juried Exhibit, Grand Prize,
Grant Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1970 |
UNLV Student Juried Exhibit, Grand Prize,
Grant
Hall Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas NV. |
| 1969 |
Nevada All-Juried Show, Printmaking,
Purchase Prize. Sierra Gallery, Reno, NV. |
AWARDS
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| 1990 |
AMERICAN CORPORATE IDENTITY #6,
“Executive Properties.” |
| 1990 |
Honorable Mention, National Organization
of Desk
top Publishers, “High Impact” National Newsletter,
Grand Rapids, MI. |
| 1990 |
ADDY:“ Executive Properties”,
Print Letterhead,
Greater Las Vegas Advertising Federation (GLVAF). |
| 1989 |
ADDY: “Discoveries” Printed
Materials Catalog
Regional, El Portal Luggage, (GLVAF). |
| 1988 |
ADDY: “Arches” Magazine Ad
Campaign,
Regional, El Portal Luggage. (GLVAF). |
| 1987 |
ADDY: “Santa Cards”, greeting
cards. (GLVAF). |
| 1987 |
ADDY: “The Unveiling”, best
thirty second
commercial, T.V. $5,000 and under, (GLVAF) |
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