James Vissari
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2024 juried into Montgomery Art Association show
2024 3 pieces juried into Rockville Art League show
2024 solo show at yellow barn
2024 east side gallery open call
2024 yellow barn instructors show
present- teaching drawing and painting) at the Yellow Barn studio and galleries since 2015
present- teaching (painting and drawing) at Riverworks Art Center since 2021
2023- solo “My Town” show at Locals restaurant
2022- ongoing display and show at Bassets Restaurant
2022 - ongoing show at K-cafe
2021 quoted and illustration in Outdoor Painter , "Just do the Preliminary Sketch- and 25 Other Painting Aha Moments"
2021- appearance on WASH-FM Toby & Chilli mornings show
2021 Appearance in March 5, 2021- Vol XVII of Monocacy Monocle
2020 Illustration in October 23- Vol XVI of Monocacy Monocle for "brownstone" by G. Norman
2019- Arts Barn Gallery Exhibitions "Black and White"
2018: Friends of Yellow Barn Instructors show
2018: juried into Laural Art Guild
2018: Instructor at the Yellow Barn Studios
2018: Member of Gallery 209
2018: Resident Artist at A&M2
2018: recognition with friends of the Yellow Barn
2018: juried in; Stone Branch School / Open Space Studio
2017 Solo show impressive views at Yellow Barn Studio
2017 Fall edition The Mill Featured artist article
2017-present: Instructor of drawing and painting at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo MD
2017-2018: President at Montgomery Art Association
2017: Solo Show with the Daily Dish in Silver Spring, MD
2017: Solo show at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
2017: Organizer with Paint the town art show
2017: Honorable Mention Waterford Art Expo
2017: Wheaton Arts Parade
2017: Second place at Kensington Art Show
2016-2017: Member at MAA, MFA, MAPAPA, Yellow Barn, Escape Art, The Art League of Alexandria.
2016: Third place at Friendship Heights Spring Show
2014 - 2016: First Vice President at Montgomery art Association.
2014 - present: organizer and meeting planner at the Montgomery Art Association
2016-2018t: Member; Maryland Federation of Art
2016-2018t: Member; the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association
2016/present: member friends of the yellow barn studios
2015: Juror; Rockville Art League,
juried RAL show at the US District Court. House in Greenbelt.
2014- present: member; Montgomery Art Association (MAA)
2013-present: member; meetup: plein air Painters
2013-2016: member; the Rockville art league.
2014: MAA; Featured Artist
2011-2013: continuous exhibition; Jos Frame Shop, Poolesville, Md
2016: MAA; Kensington Paint the Town
2016: Yellow Barn; small works
2016: MAA; Kensington Labor Day Show
2016: Escape Gallery; Cityscape
2014-2015: Continuous exhibit MAA gallery
2014: MAA; Amici Mir Restaurant, Potomac, MD
2013: Rockville Art League: Fall show; GlenView Mansion
2013: MAA; Washing Water Works
2007-2009: first; Montgomery County Agricultural fair (MCAF); young artist
2010: Second: MCAF professional class
1994: Graduate; Montgomery College
1996: Graduate; University of Maryland
1988: Features Cover: Shrine of St Jude Art Calendar
1987: participant; Shrine of St Jude Art Calendar
1987: Organizer; Wheaton High School art window
1983-1985: Student; Corcoran School of Art
1985: Honorable Mention; Maryland school of Art
2024 juried into Montgomery Art Association show
2024 3 pieces juried into Rockville Art League show
2024 solo show at yellow barn
2024 east side gallery open call
2024 yellow barn instructors show
present- teaching drawing and painting) at the Yellow Barn studio and galleries since 2015
present- teaching (painting and drawing) at Riverworks Art Center since 2021
2023- solo “My Town” show at Locals restaurant
2022- ongoing display and show at Bassets Restaurant
2022 - ongoing show at K-cafe
2021 quoted and illustration in Outdoor Painter , "Just do the Preliminary Sketch- and 25 Other Painting Aha Moments"
2021- appearance on WASH-FM Toby & Chilli mornings show
2021 Appearance in March 5, 2021- Vol XVII of Monocacy Monocle
2020 Illustration in October 23- Vol XVI of Monocacy Monocle for "brownstone" by G. Norman
2019- Arts Barn Gallery Exhibitions "Black and White"
2018: Friends of Yellow Barn Instructors show
2018: juried into Laural Art Guild
2018: Instructor at the Yellow Barn Studios
2018: Member of Gallery 209
2018: Resident Artist at A&M2
2018: recognition with friends of the Yellow Barn
2018: juried in; Stone Branch School / Open Space Studio
2017 Solo show impressive views at Yellow Barn Studio
2017 Fall edition The Mill Featured artist article
2017-present: Instructor of drawing and painting at the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo MD
2017-2018: President at Montgomery Art Association
2017: Solo Show with the Daily Dish in Silver Spring, MD
2017: Solo show at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD
2017: Organizer with Paint the town art show
2017: Honorable Mention Waterford Art Expo
2017: Wheaton Arts Parade
2017: Second place at Kensington Art Show
2016-2017: Member at MAA, MFA, MAPAPA, Yellow Barn, Escape Art, The Art League of Alexandria.
2016: Third place at Friendship Heights Spring Show
2014 - 2016: First Vice President at Montgomery art Association.
2014 - present: organizer and meeting planner at the Montgomery Art Association
2016-2018t: Member; Maryland Federation of Art
2016-2018t: Member; the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association
2016/present: member friends of the yellow barn studios
2015: Juror; Rockville Art League,
juried RAL show at the US District Court. House in Greenbelt.
2014- present: member; Montgomery Art Association (MAA)
2013-present: member; meetup: plein air Painters
2013-2016: member; the Rockville art league.
2014: MAA; Featured Artist
2011-2013: continuous exhibition; Jos Frame Shop, Poolesville, Md
2016: MAA; Kensington Paint the Town
2016: Yellow Barn; small works
2016: MAA; Kensington Labor Day Show
2016: Escape Gallery; Cityscape
2014-2015: Continuous exhibit MAA gallery
2014: MAA; Amici Mir Restaurant, Potomac, MD
2013: Rockville Art League: Fall show; GlenView Mansion
2013: MAA; Washing Water Works
2007-2009: first; Montgomery County Agricultural fair (MCAF); young artist
2010: Second: MCAF professional class
1994: Graduate; Montgomery College
1996: Graduate; University of Maryland
1988: Features Cover: Shrine of St Jude Art Calendar
1987: participant; Shrine of St Jude Art Calendar
1987: Organizer; Wheaton High School art window
1983-1985: Student; Corcoran School of Art
1985: Honorable Mention; Maryland school of Art
Education
University of Maryland
Montgomery College Corcoran School of Art |
Professional InvolvementMontgomery Art Association
2017; President 2014-2016: Vice President in charge of Programs |
AwardsSecond Place: Kensington Paint the town
Third Place: Friendship Heights Art show Honorable mention: Waterford Foundation Honorable Mention: Maryland School of Art |