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James Collins

Painter, one the very first selected for the Red Bull House of Art. Owner and director of Baby Grand.

Upcoming exhibitions

Plus various other plans.

Thank You, Mies, curated by Dennis Nawrocki, at Detroit Artists Market. June 14, 2019 — July 20, 2019.
Group show at Public Pool. January 19, 2019 — February? ??, 2019.
Edition 18 at Simone DeSousa Gallery. November 30, 2018 ∇ December 23, 2018.
Exploring the Tributaries, solo show at Simone DeSousa Gallery. March 17, 2018 — April 15, 2018.
A Painting Show at Simone DeSousa Gallery. December 2 — 23, 2017.
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Algorithm, with Matthew Hawtin and Franklin Jonas at Library Street Collective. March 3, 2013 — May 2, 2013.
...a few more...
Red Bull House of Art, Round 2. August 24, 2012 — November 17, 2012
...a few more...

James was also in the 2011 Small(er) show at Detroit Artists Market and the 2012 Biannual All Media Exhibition.

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Ron Scott, "James Collins @ Simone DeSousa Gallery", Detroit Art Review, April 3, 2018. "A body of abstract paintings that exude both simplicity and complexity. A few of the paintings have an op art feel but not to their detriment, rather to their intrigue. ... [James Collins] relies on the fact that oil and water do not mix. Therefore the oil and acrylic repel one another while still in their fluid state. It is a catalytic event as the different mediums repel each other momentarily. If the chemistry is off, and the painting does not work, it has to be destroyed, and he starts over. The extraordinary result is light, delicate and playful. What more could you ask for? ... This work is original, powerful and refreshing."