C U R R E N T  G A L L E R Y  R E P R E S E N T A T I O N

Represented by:

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Earls Court Gallery

215 Ottawa St. N. 
Hamilton, ON. 
Canada, L8H 3Z6
905-527-6685 

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Summer & Grace Gallery

350 Lakeshore Rd E, Unit 2
(Door on Allan St)
Oakville, Ontario L6J 1J6
905 842 0177 

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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 — "The Light that Surrounds Us" - Earls Court Gallery Hamilton ON, SOLO Exhibition. Sept 5th to Oct 5th

2022 — "The Kitchen Garden" - Earls Court Gallery Hamilton ON, SOLO Exhibition. Oct 19th to Nov 20th

2019 — "Where the Flowers Grow" - Earls Court Gallery Hamilton ON, Two Person Exhibition.

2019 — "Past and Present Works" - St James Church Dundas Ontario, SOLO Exhibition.

2018 — "COOTES Retrospective" - Dundas Heritage Museum and Archives Dundas ON, SOLO Exhibition.

2017 — "In the spotlight" the art of James Gummerson - the Focus Gallery, Hamilton On, SOLO Exhibition

2016 — "Past and Present Works" the art of James Gummerson - Creative Works, Westdale Hamilton On, SOLO Exhibition

2016 — "Cootes" the art of James Gummerson - the Focus Gallery, Hamilton On, SOLO Exhibition

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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 — DVSA Faculty Exhibition - Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2023 — The Feature, Earls Court Gallery - Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2023 — Art Gallery of Hamilton Annual Art show and sale - Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2023 — DVSA Annual Art Auction - Dundas Valley School of the arts Dundas On, Group Exhibition

2022 — DVSA Annual Art Auction - Dundas Valley School of the arts Dundas On, Group Exhibition

2022 — "Out of the Back" - Earls Court Gallery, Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2021 — DVSA Annual Art Auction - Dundas Valley School of the arts Dundas On, Group Exhibition

2020 — "The Gallery Artist" - Earls Court Gallery - 4 featured works, Group Exhibition

2020 — "Local Vistas" - Earls Court Gallery - 3 featured works, Group Exhibition

2020 — DVSA Annual Art Auction - Dundas Valley School of the arts Dundas On, Group Exhibition

2020 — "Out Of The Back" - Earls Court Gallery - a group exhibition showcasing gallery artists, Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2019 — WHAT West Hamilton Artists Studio Tour - featured at Judy Marsales real estate office Locke street, Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2019 — DVSA Annual Art Auction - Dundas Valley School of the arts Dundas On, Group Exhibition

2018 — "Fresh from the Studio" - Fieldcote Heritage Museum Ancaster ON, Group Exhibition.

2018 — WHAT West Hamilton Artists Studio Tour - featured at Judy Marsales real estate office Locke street, Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2017 — WHAT West Hamilton Artists Studio Tour - featured at Judy Marsales real estate office Locke street, Hamilton On, Group Exhibition

2017 — A Day on the Bridge - featured artist, High Level Bridge Hamilton On, Group Exhibition
2014 — Airs Annual International Representational Show, Vancouver BC, Group Exhibition
2014 — Desmond Art Exhibition, Ridgetown ON, Group Exhibition
2010 — The Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition
2009 —The Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition
2008 — The Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition
2008 — Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition
2004 — Foundation for Fighting Blindness, Oakville ON, solo exhibition, fund raiser 
2003 — Jen Li Gallery, London On, Gallery Representation 
2003 — Strathroy Arts Association, Strathroy On, Annual Group Exhibition
1999 — Ducks Unlimited Conservation Fundraiser, Group Exhibition
Exhibited for fund raising event aimed at Conservation.
1998 — Grouse Society London, On
Exhibited for fund raising event aimed at Conservation.

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MEDIA

2024 - Dundas Valley School of Art - "An evening with James Gummerson Art Talk" 

2023 - Hamilton Spectator - "The Dundas Valley School of Art auction is back, with modifications" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Monday., April 10th, 2023

2022 - Hamilton Spectator - "James Gummerson pays homage to Hamilton's community gardens" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Monday., Oct 31, 2022

2021 - Hamilton Spectator - "Three Hamilton artists prove that laundry paintings are still fresh" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Sat., May 22, 2021

2021 - Hamilton Spectator - "Hamilton’s leading artists discuss their relationships with cats" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Feb. 26th

2020 - Hamilton Spectator - "Dundas Valley School of Art auction series in full flight" Feature article by Regina Haggo. June. 13th

2020 - Makeful Television - "Landscape artist of the year Canada" appeared as a wildcard contestant and wildcard winner of episode one. Feb. 16th 2020.

2020 - Earls Court Gallery Blog - "The Thick Paint of James Gummerson" Jan. 11th 2020.

2019 - Hamilton Spectator - "Where the Flowers Grow" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Apr. 19th 2019

2016 - Hamilton Spectator - "Finding paradise in Cootes" Feature article by Regina Haggo. Nov. 8th 2016
2016 - BARC(The Bay area Restoration Council) Blog, Feature artist for month of November 2016
2016 - The Silhouette, McMaster Magazine - "Pretty Picures of Paradise, Local painter James Gummerson embodies the rejuvenation and struggle of Cootes Paradise". Oct. 20 2016
2014 - Portage Insurance, Canada. Paintings were licensed to be used in 2014 Corporate Calendar entitled "The Art of James Gummerson".
2013 - Interview by Liana Voia for Blogtalk radio show Arts and Culture.
2013 - Three part video Interview by Liana Voia.
2001 — CBC Radio, British Columbia, Interview with the Author, Children’s book 
“One Step at a Time”, Conversations with the author regarding Concepts and Illustrations: (Feature review)
2001 — “James Gummerson Local artist,” Age Dispatch News Paper, October 16 2001, 4.

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AWARDS

2020 - Makeful Television - "Landscape artist of the year Canada" appeared as a wildcard contestant and wildcard winner of episode one. Feb. 16th 2020.

2014 — Airs Annual International Representational Show, Landscape of Excellence Award
2014 — Desmond Art Exhibition, Founders Choice Award.
1999 — Ducks Unlimited Artist of the year award nomination Nominated in the Top 5 Artists in Canada for “Waterdance” Acrylic on Canvas. 1999
2002 — Canadian Children’s Book Center Illustrated Motivational children’s book, One Step at a Time - Awarded by the Canadian Children’s Book Center as one of the best children’s books in Canada.

 

MULTIMEDIA REPRESENTATION

www.earlscourtart.com/collections/james-gummerson

https://www.summergracegallery.com/product-category/james-gummerson/

www.thefocusgallery.ca/The_Focus_Gallery/The_Focus_Gallery.html
www.artincanada.com/jimgummerson/index.html

 

CORPORATE SALES

2023 — Hamilton Law Association - Hamilton Court House, Hamilton ON, “Red Sky at Night (Victoria Park)”, Acrylic 

2020 — Hamilton Law Association - Hamilton Court House, Hamilton ON, “Rugged#3”, Acrylic

2006 — Paul Davis Systems, Burlington ON, “Dukhabour Door”, Watercolor 
2005 — Joyce Hodgkiss Realty, Hamilton ON, “Winter Orchard”, Acrylic on Board
2005 — Cave Art, Burlington in conjunction with Pixel Place, Hamilton ON
“WaterDance” 1999 Acrylic on Board: This piece was used in advertising both companies quality artistic reproductions.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

2020 - 2023 Hamilton Arts Council Hamilton ON.

2016 - 2023 — ArtistINC Hamilton ON.
2006 — Visual Arts Ontario Association 
2001 — Strathroy Art Association

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023 to Present — Instructor, Dundas valley school of the arts, “Painting Cityscapes”

2020 to Present — Instructor, Mohawk College Hamilton Ontario, “Drawing for level 1 - 4” (instructor of record) 

2012 to Present — Instructor, Mohawk College Hamilton Ontario, “Watercolor for level 1 - 6” (instructor of record) 

2016 — Instructor, Peel Children's Aid, “Visual Art”
2000 — Instructor, Strathroy Ontario Arts Association, “Drawing for Beginners” (instructor of record) 
1998 — Instructor, Rossland Chamber of Commerce, BC, “Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting.” Continuing Education, (instructor of record)
1997 — Instructor, Trail Community Center, BC, “Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting.” (instructor of record)

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EDUCATION

1989-1991 Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario CA “Interpretive Illustration" 
1992-1994 Collaborative Study with Professional Artist Art Jackson", Ontario CA.