James Oliver
EDUCATION
1997 MFA, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1995 MA, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1994 BFA, Denison University, Granville, OH TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2001- Present Pittsburg State University Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing
1997- 2001 Denison University Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, IL
2014 Art Central, Carthage, MO
2012 Loan of 8 works to Pittsburg State University, Crossland House
2010 George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Rural Happenings, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2007 Rural Happenings, Spiva Center for the Arts, Regional Gallery, Joplin, MO
2006 George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 University of Oklahoma, Lightwell Gallery, Norman, OK
2004 The Delaware State Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover, DE
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Chanute Art Gallery, Chanute, KS
2014 Contemporary Painting, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO
2014 Between the Boroughs, George Billis, New York, NY
2014 Memorial Exhibition: Sandy Chism, Carroll Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 2012 Cityscapes II, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2011 The Buildings of New York, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2011 The Sketchbook Project 2011, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
2010 Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Bryant Center for the Arts, Denison University, Granville OH 2008 City Lights, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2007 Good Night Sun: Nocturnes, Sunsets, and Storms, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY 2006 In the City: A group exhibition, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 “Go Figure,” George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 Culture and Agriculture, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI
2004 Small Works, Maryland Federation of Art Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2004 25th Annual Works on Paper, Jacksonville State University Gallery, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
2003 Northwest Pastel Society 17th International Exhibit
2003, The Art Institute of Seattle Galleries, Seattle, WA
PUBLICATIONS
American Art Collector, December 2007
New American Paintings, Volume 54. The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA (Cover)
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR
American Insurance
Aegen Reality, NY, NY
Several Private Collections
DEPARTMENTAL, COLLEGE, and UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Graduate Council (2003-2012)
Program Review Committee (2013- 2016 -3 year term)
University Leadership Class (2007)
Steering Committee Center for the Arts (2006-2009)
Faculty Senate (2010- 2013)
Faculty Senate Student Faculty Relations committee (2006-2008 2 year term)
Groupware Task Force (2011 Rep for Grad and Continuing Studies)
General Education Task Force (2012)
College of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies Committee (2008)
Several Departmental Search Committees
Search, 2012 FTT Illustration/ Sequential Art Search
College of Arts and Sciences Promotion Committee -Fall 2012
Department of Art Tenure and Promotion Committee (Chair for Dr. Li-Lin Tseng, Dr. Sunghee Choi)
Rumble in the Jungle/ Admissions Tours
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• College Art Association
• Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association
• FATE (Foundations in Art:Theory and Education)
1997 MFA, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1995 MA, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1994 BFA, Denison University, Granville, OH TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2001- Present Pittsburg State University Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing
1997- 2001 Denison University Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, IL
2014 Art Central, Carthage, MO
2012 Loan of 8 works to Pittsburg State University, Crossland House
2010 George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Rural Happenings, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2007 Rural Happenings, Spiva Center for the Arts, Regional Gallery, Joplin, MO
2006 George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 University of Oklahoma, Lightwell Gallery, Norman, OK
2004 The Delaware State Agricultural Museum and Village, Dover, DE
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Chanute Art Gallery, Chanute, KS
2014 Contemporary Painting, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO
2014 Between the Boroughs, George Billis, New York, NY
2014 Memorial Exhibition: Sandy Chism, Carroll Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 2012 Cityscapes II, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2011 The Buildings of New York, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2011 The Sketchbook Project 2011, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
2010 Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Bryant Center for the Arts, Denison University, Granville OH 2008 City Lights, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2007 Good Night Sun: Nocturnes, Sunsets, and Storms, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY 2006 In the City: A group exhibition, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 “Go Figure,” George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2005 Culture and Agriculture, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI
2004 Small Works, Maryland Federation of Art Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2004 25th Annual Works on Paper, Jacksonville State University Gallery, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
2003 Northwest Pastel Society 17th International Exhibit
2003, The Art Institute of Seattle Galleries, Seattle, WA
PUBLICATIONS
American Art Collector, December 2007
New American Paintings, Volume 54. The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA (Cover)
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR
American Insurance
Aegen Reality, NY, NY
Several Private Collections
DEPARTMENTAL, COLLEGE, and UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Graduate Council (2003-2012)
Program Review Committee (2013- 2016 -3 year term)
University Leadership Class (2007)
Steering Committee Center for the Arts (2006-2009)
Faculty Senate (2010- 2013)
Faculty Senate Student Faculty Relations committee (2006-2008 2 year term)
Groupware Task Force (2011 Rep for Grad and Continuing Studies)
General Education Task Force (2012)
College of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies Committee (2008)
Several Departmental Search Committees
Search, 2012 FTT Illustration/ Sequential Art Search
College of Arts and Sciences Promotion Committee -Fall 2012
Department of Art Tenure and Promotion Committee (Chair for Dr. Li-Lin Tseng, Dr. Sunghee Choi)
Rumble in the Jungle/ Admissions Tours
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• College Art Association
• Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association
• FATE (Foundations in Art:Theory and Education)
