JAMES C VARNUM
 
270 Langley Road, Newton, MA 02459
Email: jcvarnum@icloud.comMobile: 617 852-7099
Website: jcvarnumart.com
Education
San Francisco Art Institute, BFA in Drawing and Painting                                                   1974        
University of New Hampshire, MEd                                                                                        1976                          
         Emerson College,MS in Communication Disorders                                                          1988    
                                                                                                                                  
Related Artistic Experiences
New Art Center Classes
The Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, Fall/Winter/Spring 2013-2018
Experimental Drawing, Summer 2016, Fall 2016
 
Memberships
Newton Art Association, Co-President and Board Member
Cambridge Art Association
Cape Cod Art Association, Juried Member
Concord Art Association
Mosesian Center for the Arts
New England Watercolor Society
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
South Shore Art Association
 
Exhibits
Mosesian Center for the Arts Member Show, 2018
Beacon Gallery, Synaesthesia: Abstract Art and Creative Writing, 2018
Newton Free Library, Solo Show: Dichotomy and Dialog, 2017
Concord Art Association’s Members Juried 1, 2017 and 2018, Juror’s Prize
Concord Art Association’s Roddy Show, 2016, 2017 and 2018
South Shore Art Association’s “Out of Order”, Juried National Exhibit, 2016; Blue Ribbon Member Show, 2017, 2ndPrize; Blue Ribbon Member Show, 2018
New England Watercolor Society’s North American Open, 2016; New England Regional Show, 2017, 2ndPrize; North American Open, 2018
Provincetown Art Association and Museum Member Show, 12x12, 2016, 2017, 2018; Member Show, 2017; and Members Juried Show, 2017
Cape Cod Art Association’s Easel Art online exhibit, Spring and Summer 2016; National Show Summer 2016; National Show, 2017; A Touch of Color Exhibit, 2017; Tell A Story, 2018
Cambridge Art Association, “Paint”, New Member Show; Flora and Fauna; and Schein Salon 2015, 2016, 2017; ‘Scapes, 2017
New Art Center, satellite galleries group show, August to December 2015
Kaji Aso Cultural Center and Studio, a group show, March 2015; Small Works Exhibit, 2016, Honorable Mention; Small Works Exhibit, 2018
NewTV “In Pursuit of the Elements”, small group show, October 2014; October 2016
Newton Art Association’s New Member Show at Avery Crossings, October/November 2014, First Prize
New Art Center's "Creative Process" Annual Student Show, June 2012, ‘13, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17 and ‘18
Newton Art Association's Annual Awards Show at Newton Free Library:
September 2013, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17 and ‘18; First Prize-2015, Second Prize-2016
Newton Art Association’s James King Bonnar Show: 2014, ’15, ’16, and ’17; 2016 Honorable Mention
Newton Art Association’s Member Show at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 2018