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Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, James Jarrett is a self-educated abstract artist. His father's family moved to California in the late 1800's, and his mother's family settled farmland outside of Portland, Oregon in the mid 1800's. James spent his childhood traveling back and forth between California and Oregon where he was influenced by California's amazing light, sky and coastline; and the vast fields of flowers, and berries produced on the family farm in the North West.
The Jarrett family moved to Europe in 1972 and for five years James traveled and was inspired by art and architecture throughout Europe. James studied theater arts at Santa Clara University, in California and The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. After countless visits to New York museums and galleries, James was inspired to return to his native Bay Area in California and pursue painting.
James exhibited his work in various alternative spaces and gained success by building up a base of loyal collectors, including author Danielle Steel. Steel opened a gallery in San Francisco in 2003 and represented James' work for 3 years, and was one of Steel Gallery's top selling artists.
James Jarrett paintings sell throughout the United States and internationally. Several prestigious private art collections continue to expand with Mr. Jarrett's work. James currently works in his studio in San Francisco, California.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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| 2006 | Studio Exhibit, San Francisco, CA |
| 2004 | "New Works", DAVID PAUL FUSS, Sonoma, CA |
| 2003 | "BAJA & Mexico", Sofa a la Carte, San Francisco, CA |
| 2002 | "New Works", Sofa a la Carte, San Francisco, CA |
| 2001 | "Rolling BlackOUT", Head & Soul, San Francisco, CA |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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| 2007 | "Marina Green Show Room", San Francisco, CA |
| 2007 | "New Beginnings", Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, CA |
| 2006 | "Steel Gallery Event at Fort Mason", San Francisco, CA |
| 2006 | "Inaugural Exhibition", Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, CA |
| 2006 | "Hope", Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
| 2005 | "Rouge", Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
| 2004 | "Flying Colors", Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
| 2003 | "Hope, Joy, Peace", Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA |
| "Inaugural Exhibition", Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA | |
| 2002 | Emerging Art & Music, Christine Herron, San Francisco, CA |
| "New Works" Heaven Day Spa, San Francisco, CA | |
| 2001 | Dower-Gruman, Mountain View, CA |
| 2000 | Suzanne Gutierrez Group Show, San Francisco, CA |
| 1997 | "New Works", The Prodigal Son, Hyannis, MA |
| RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES | |
| 2007 | Northern California Cancer Center Auction, San Francisco, CA |
| 2007 | Lecture, Oregon Crafted, Umpqua Valley Arts Center |
| 2007 | Palate to Palette, Art Auction Fundraiser, Roseburg, OR |
| 2006 | Art is in the Air, Imagine Bus Project Art Auction Fundraiser |
| 2005 | Art is in the Air, "Mirror", Imagine Bus Project Art Auction Fundraiser, San Francisco, CA |
| Art Auction, "Just Marry Me", Equality California Gala, San Francisco City Hall, SF, CA | |
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2004
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Hearts in San Francisco, "One Thousand Kisses", Civic Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Art Auction, "Red & Crimson, No. 01", VOLTI, 25th Anniversary Gala, San Francisco, CA | |
| 2003 | Art Auction, Shanti Benefit, San Francisco, CA |
| 2002-2003 | Rediscovery the Labyrinth: A Walking Meditation, KQED Channel 9 TV documentary |
| 2002 | Glass Spheres, Artspan Benefit, W Hotel, San Francisco, CA |
| 2001 | Hospice Mask Project, Sutter VNA & Hospice, San Mateo, CA |
| Tails of the City, "Magic Eight Ball", Destination Foundation, San Francisco, CA | |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1980 | Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA |
| 1984 | The Neighborhood Playhouse, New York, NY |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
DEC 2005 San Francisco Magazine
FEB 2005 San Francisco Magazine
DEC 2003 San Francisco Magazine
NOV 2003 Paper City
OCT 2003 San Francisco Chronicle
OCT 2003 San Franciso Examiner
OCT 2003 Paper City
JUN 2003 San Francisco Examiner
