James McGrew Curriculum Vitae

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James McGrew
– 1975 Born Redwood City, CA
– 1997 B.S. Biology w/minors Chemistry and Geology, Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR
– Currently lives summers in Yosemite, CA and winters in Lake Oswego, OR

Selected Group Exhibition History and Fine Art Fairs
2018, September, Yellowstone Inaugural Plein Air Invitational. Yellowstone National Park, WY
2018, June, California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles, CA
2018, January, 13th Annual ARC Salon finalist, Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ
2017, November, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2017, November, Beloved California II: Seventeen Painters with a Passion for Place, Holton Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2017, October, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2017, October, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Beach, CA
2017, September, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2017, July, Plein Air for the Park/Grand Teton Plein Air, Jackson Hole, WY
2017, February, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maui, HI
2016, November, Yosemite Impressions: Works on Canvas and Paper, The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park, CA
2016, November, Signature Impressions, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Members Exhibition, Huntington Beach, CA
2016, November, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2016, November, Beloved California: Seventeen Painters with a Passion for Place, Holton Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2016, October, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2016, October, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Beach, CA
2016, September, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2016, August, Centennial Exhibition, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI
2016, April, The Yosemite Anniversary Paintings, The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park, CA
2016, February, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maui, HI
2016, February, Yosemite Renaissance Juried Exhibition, Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA
2016, January, Uniting America, 100 Years on Common Ground, St. George Art Museum, St. George, UT
2015, December, Small Works Holiday Show, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2015, November, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2015, October, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Beach, CA
2015, October, Small Works Invitational, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2015, September, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2015, May, California Impressionism: Plein Air Painting Past and Present, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2015, April, 24th Annual Juried Exhibition, Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine FL
2014, November, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2014, October, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2014, October, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Beach, CA
2014, October, 15th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2014, September, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2014, May, Carmel Arts Festival, Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
2013, December, Small Works Holiday Show, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2013, October, Small Works Showcase, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2013, September, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2012, October, Small Works Invitational, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2012, August, California Gems, Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, CA
2012, August, Tahoe SummerFest Art Fair, Incline Village, NV
2012, Debra Huse Gallery, Balboa Island, CA
2012, Group Show, Gallery at Mountain Park, Lake Oswego, OR
2011, Group Show, Gallery at Mountain Park, Lake Oswego, OR
2011, October, American Impressionist Society 12th Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Mountainsong Galleries, Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
2011, October, Small Works Invitational, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2011, July, Oregon Lavender Festival & Paint Out, Beulah Park, Yamhill, OR
2011, Caswell Plein Air Competition, Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, OR
2011, Group Show, Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, OR
2011, June, Chronicle Exhibition Invitational, Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
2010, September, Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR
2010, August, Sierra Foothills Conservancy Plein Air Invitational, AECOM, San Francisco, CA
2009, November, Holiday Miniatures Invitational, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2009, August, Northern Exposure: Oil Painters of America, Howard Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2003, Arts for the Parks, Jackson Hole, WY
2002, True Miniatures Invitational, Lawrence Gallery, Sheridan, OR
2002, Lake Oswego International Miniature Exhibition, Lake Oswego, OR
2000, February, Yosemite Renaissance Juried Exhibition, Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA

Solo Exhibitions
2018, October, A Continuing Legacy in Yosemite Romanticism, The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park, CA
2017, October, Interpreting Yosemite through the Seasons, The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park,, CA
2015, May, James Rieser Fine Art Gallery, Carmel-by-the-sea CA
2008, Lawrence Gallery, Portland OR
2004, Lawrence Gallery, Portland OR
2002, Mariposa County Arts Council, Mariposa CA
2001, The Great Hall, The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, CA
2000, The Great Hall, The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, CA
1999, Blue Heron Gallery, Ashland, OR

Bibliography (Reviews/Articles/Catalogs/Interviews)

2018, January, Carol Cling, Luxury Las Vegas Magazine. Brushes with Greatness – Zion Plein Air Art Invitational.

2017, October 18th, Andrew Webster, Outdoor Painter, article, Invitational Shines on Laguna Beach, https://www.outdoorpainter.com/invitational-shines-on-laguna-beach/

2017, June 1st, Andrew Webster, Fine Art Connoisseur, article, Featured Artwork: James McGrew Presented by Zion National Park Plein Air, https://fineartconnoisseur.com/2017/06/featured-artwork-james-mcgrew-presented-by-zion-national-park-plein-air/

2016, November 28th, Bob Bahr, Outdoor Painter, article, Winners at Zion National Park
https://www.outdoorpainter.com/winners-at-zion-national-park/

2016, April/May, Steve Doherty, Plein Air Magazine, artist profile and interview, Paintings Informed by the Natural Sciences, pg. 62-65 https://jamesmcgrewfineart.com/page/6637/articles-publications

2015, December, Western Art Collector, interview, Capturing a World Wonder, pg. 102-103 https://www.westernartcollector.com/issues/num/100

2015, October 4th, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, promotion, James McGrew – 2015 Invitational Artist, 0.12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rPu_JMowpk

2014, October 16th, Andrew Webster, Outdoor Painter, article, Parting Shot: Grand Canyon Celebration of Art Winners, https://www.outdoorpainter.com/parting-shot-grand-canyon-celebration-of-art-winners/

2014, July/August, Fine Art Connoisseur, featured image interview, Today’s Masters Paint the Parks

2014, April, Bonnie Gangelhoff, Southwest Art, Conveying Awe and Wonder, http://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/emerging-artists/emerging-artists-james-mcgrew

2013, November 26th, Clara Beard, Grand Canyon News.com, article, Racing the Light at The Grand Canyon South Rim, https://www.grandcanyonnews.com/news/2013/nov/26/racing-the-light-at-grand-canyon-south-rim/

2013, November 5th, Staff, Outdoor Painter, article, Now That’s Winning a Competition. . ., https://www.outdoorpainter.com/now-thats-winning-a-competition/

2001, December 17, Sterling Johnson, Snow Creek Consort, interview and featured work, Yosemite Lightdances DVD.

Awards and Honors
2017, Featured Artist, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2017, People’s Choice Award, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2017, Seven Canyons Paint Out Award, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2017, People’s Choice Award, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2017, Honorable Mention, Plein Air for the Park/Grand Teton Plein Air, Jackson Hole, WY
2017, Purchase Award, Plein Air for the Park/Grand Teton Plein Air, Jackson Hole, WY
2017, Honor Hawaii/Honor Maui Award, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maui, HI
2016, Foundation Award (1st Place), Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2016, People’s Choice Award, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2016, Seven Canyons Paint Out Award, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2016, Gamblin Award, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2016, People’s Choice Award, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2016, Honor Hawaii/Honor Maui Award, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maui, HI
2016, Montage Kapalua Award, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maui, HI
2015, People’s Choice Award, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2015, Purchase Award, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2015, Higbee Award, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna Beach, CA
2015, People’s Choice Award, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2014, Purchase Award, Zion Plein Air Invitational, Zion National Park, Springdale, UT
2014, Merit Award, Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
2014, People’s Choice Award, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2014, People’s Choice Award, Carmel Arts Festival, Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
2014, Honorable Mention, Carmel Arts Festival, Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
2013, Best in Show, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2013, People’s Choice Award, Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon, AZ
2011, Second Place, Oregon Lavender Festival & Paint Out, Beulah Park, Yamhill, OR
2011, Silver Medal, Caswell Plein Air Competition, Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, OR
2011, Honorable Mention, Chronicle Exhibition Invitational, Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
2002, Second Place, Lake Oswego International Miniature Exhibition, Lake Oswego, OR
2000, People’s Choice, Yosemite Renaissance Juried Exhibition, Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA

Affiliations and Memberships
Signature Member, American Impressionist Society
Signature Member, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
Out of State Artist Member, California Art Club
Oil Painters of America

Gallery Representation
The Ansel Adams Gallery, Village Mall, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Legacy Gallery, Jackson, WY 83001
Rieser Fine Art, Carmel-by-the-sea, CA 93921
Holton Studio, Berkeley, CA 94710
LaFave Gallery, Springdale, UT 84767
GCA/Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023