Education

2000 City University of New York, Queens College, M.L.S.
1997 State University of New York, Purchase College, M.F.A.
1992 Messiah College, Grantham, PA., B.A.

 

Solo Exhibitions

2016

• James Erikson: Some Trees, Stout Projects, Brooklyn, NY.

2013

• James Erikson: Quartet, LGTripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2007

• James Erikson: Collages, Mozaic, Philadelphia, PA.

2005

• James Erikson: A Sense of Place, Peng Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2004

• James Erikson, Peng Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Group Exhibitions

2026

• De/Construction a Group Exhibition, Hopsfield Art Projects, Singapore.

2025

• Group Exhibition, Hopsfield Art Projects, Singapore.

2021

• Benefit for Tools for School and Education Works, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2020

• Lines of Site, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT. Curated by Jeanne Ciravolo & Valerie Garlick.
• Art of the State 2020, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. Selected by Lauren Frances Adams, Clara Lieu, Ron Tarver, and Susan E. Cahan.

2018

• Ethereal/Material, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA. Selected by Marsha Moss.
• Variations, NoBa ArtProjects, Bala Cynwyd, PA. Curated by Maria Kraybill.
• Into the Light, Exhibition for Friends of the Rail Park, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2016

• Alumni Exhibition: Reunion as Assemblage, Aughinbaugh Gallery, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.

2014

• Eight Painters, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY. Curated by Paul Behnke.

2013

• Benefit Exhibition for BalletX, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
• 150th Annual Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings, Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA. Juried by Tish Ingersoll, George Thompson, and James Erikson.
• Surface as Signifier, UDel@Crane, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Peg Curtin and Bruce Garrity.

2012

• Surface as Signifier, Marlin Gallery, Camden County College. Curated by Peg Curtin and Bruce Garrity.

2011

• RSVP2, LGTripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

2010

• Philadelphia Painters, The Painting Center, New York, NY. Curated by Matthew Farina.
• Northwood 3: Keith Crowley, James Erikson, Tim Gierschick, Second Space Arts at OMCM, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Tim Gierschick.

2009

• Inliquid 10 x 10 Benefit, Ice Box Project Space, Crane Art Building, Philadelphia, PA.
• Orisons: Enduring Promise, Aughinbaugh Art Gallery, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
• Back On My Feet, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
• Colorevolution: A Matter of Light, SAGE Projects, 333 South Street, Philadelphia, PA.
• Purpose/Repurpose, SAGE Projects, 333 South Street, Philadelphia, PA.

2008

• Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. Curated by Bill Scott.

2007

• AltGeo: Loosened Structures for Line and Color, Green Line Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Douglas Witmer.

2006

• Cut It Out!, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA.

2005

• Sixth National Arts Program Exhibit for City of Philadelphia Employees in City Hall.
• Window on Broad, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
• Selections from the Peng Gallery, Peng Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
• Silent Auction, Print and Picture Dept., Free Library of Philadelphia.

2004

• Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY.
• Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2004, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.

2003

• XX/20 Vision: Intaglio Prints, Visions Gallery, Albany, NY.
• Works on Paper, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ.
• Fourth National Arts Program Exhibit for City of Philadelphia Employees in City Hall.
• Silent Auction, Print and Picture Dept., Free Library of Philadelphia.

2002

• Silent Auction, Print and Picture Dept., Free Library of Philadelphia.

2001

• SEPCHE Art Faculty Show, Chestnut Hill College, Chestnut Hill, PA.
• Alumni Show, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.

2000

• CIVA Intaglio Print Portfolio, Grantham, PA.

1999

• Annual Juried Exhibition, St. Peter Elementary School, Brooklyn.

1995

• Earth Day Celebration, Shwenksville, PA.
• Installation with poet, Daniel Hales at City Book Shop, Philadelphia.
• Cyd Gallery, Philadelphia.

1994

• City Book Shop, Philadelphia.

1993

• City Book Shop, Philadelphia.

1992

• Gionelli Gallery, Harrisburg, PA.

 

ARTIST REGISTRIES/WEBSITES

Drawing Center, New York.
Artists Space, New York.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS

• Salinetti, Ryan M. "James Erikson, Artist." The Nice Niche, June 3, 2015.
• Fabbri, Anne R. “The Medium is the Message.” Broad Street Review, April 5, 2013.
• Newhall, Edith. “Old City Quintet.” Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 10, 2013.
• Behnke, Paul. “Monoliths or Monuments: a Studio Visit.” Structure and Imagery Blog, May 21, 2012.
• O’Connor, Kerry. “Storefronts Once Dark Now Provide Color.” Weekly Press, April 1, 2009 (p. 2)
• Maurer, Diane. Collage, Assemblage and Altered Art. Watson-Guptill Publishers, 2008.
• Relyea, Don. “AltGeo: curated by Douglas Witmer.” Don Relyea’s Blog, March 2007.
• Gierschick, Tim. “Artist of the Fortnight.” Gierschickwork (Online), Nov. 23, 2005.
• Lewis, Zachary. “Art of the State.” Sunday Patriot-News, June 13, 2004 (p. K1 & K8)
• Jackson, Loretta. “Taking Art to Heart.” Review Newspapers 2004 Community Guide (p. 12)
• Sachdev, Gian. “Art in City Hall Exhibit.” Philadelphia Weekly, May 14, 2003 (p. 60)
• Sozanski, Edward J. “New College Gallery.” Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 2, 2001 (p. W34)
  
  

LECTURES/TEACHING

• 2002-07 Adjunct Faculty, Immaculata University, Art Department.
• 1999 Messiah College, Senior Seminar Lecture Series.
• 1997 Messiah College, Slide Lecture Series, Landscape Painting in the 20th Century.
• 1996-97 SUNY Purchase, Painting Instructor.
• 1995 Panel Discussion, City Book Shop, What is Political Art?