James Christopher Hill

Artist Resume'

1998 – Graduate with Honors – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation – Ringling School of Art and Design

1998 – Winner of the Gold Oscar in Best Student Computer Animation for “Jataka” by the Academy of Motion Pictures of Art and Science.

1998 – Winner – Orlando Film Festival – For “Jataka”

1998-1999 – Project Designer – Pavlik Design Team – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1999 – Commission – Commercial Restaurant Murals – 200 sq feet

1999 - 2000 Commission – Commercial Public Mural – 900 sq feet

2000 – Public Spotlight – Carolina Camera Interview – Channel 5

2000 – Private Commission – 12' x 7' Painting

2000 – Commission – Commercial Restaurant Mural – 100 sq feet

2000 – Commission – Commercial Hospital Mural - West Ashley Surgery Center

2000 – Commission – Commercial Museum Mural - Cypress Gardens Mural – 275 sq feet

2000 – Commission – Commercial Mural - History Montage Mural – City of Goose Creek

2001 – Commission - Commercial Restaurant Mural – 55 sq feet

2001 – Berkeley Art Show Exhibition - Winner – Third Place

2001 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Accepted participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2001 – Guest Artist Exhibition - Wolf Gallery - Charleston, SC

2002 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Accepted participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2002 – November – Solo Exhibition – First Federal Building – Charleston, SC

2003 - February - Donation to the SPCA annual Charity Ball Auction - Donation of Original Oil Painting- Serenity II

2003 – Spring Exhibition - Art showing at Blind Tiger - Group show

2003 – Berkeley Art Show Exhibition - Winner - Honorable Mention

2003 – Exhibition – May - North Charleston Arts Festival

2003 – Exhibition – April - Two Person Art Show – Blind Tiger Gallery

2003 - June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2003 - Summer Exhibition - Art showing at Blind Tiger Gallery - Group show

2003 - Finalist in Artist Magazine Annual Art Contest - Abstract Category

2003 – Exhibition - Winner - Honorable Mention in Goose Creek Guild

2003 – Exhibition - Winner - Third Place in Goose Creek Guild

2003 – Exhibition - Winner - Folly Beach Purchase Award

2003 – Exhibition - October - Industrial Strength Art Show

2003 – Belle Muse Gallery - Charleston, SC

2004 – Exhibition - February - Joint Nude Figure Show - Cigar Factory Gallery, Charleston, SC

2004 – March - Finalist - Cooper River Bridge Run Art Contest

2004 – Exhibition - March - Joint Show with Tom Durham - Cigar Factory Gallery, Charleston, SC

2004 – Exhibition – May - North Charleston Arts Festival

2004 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2004 – Courtyard Art Gallery - East Bay Street - Charleston, SC

2004 – Exhibition - August - North Charleston Artist of the Month Show at the North Charleston Convention Center

2004 – Solo Exhibition -September - Art Show - “Weather” - Cigar Factory Gallery, Charleston, SC

2004 – Group Exhibition - December - Joint Show with Tom Durham, West Frasier, Eva Carter, John Doyle, Charles De-Antonio, Jim Morphesus, Linda Fantuso and other high level artists of Charleston and Los Angeles. - Cigar Factory Gallery

2004 – Sponsor – EMA Golf Classic – Fund raiser for community needs.

2005 – February - 2005 Save the Light Poster Artist www.savethelight.org

2005 – Exhibition – May - North Charleston Arts Festival – Winner - Honorable Mention - Oils

2005 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2005 – July - Displaying Artist - MUSC Wellness Center

2005 – July - Advertisement in DOMAIN Magazine

2005 - July - Lead Artist - Carolina Children's Charity Run 12K - Designer of Awards - Major Sponsor as well

2005 - August - Donation to the SPCA Annual Charity Ball Auction - Donation of Original Oil Painting- Serenity II

2005 - September - Donation to the Special Olympics - Cooper River Bridge 24x36 Print for Silent Auction

2005 - October - Donation to the Leukemia Society Annual Ragada and Fund raiser - Original Oil Painting - Southern Cross!

2005 - October - Second Advertisement in DOMAIN Magazine -

2006 - April - Goose Creek Jazz Festival - Guest Artist for Festival

2006 – Exhibition – May - North Charleston Arts Festival – First Place & Purchase Award

2006 – Berkeley Art Show Exhibition - Winner – First Place

2006 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2006 - Commission – Commercial Engineering Company – Alutiiq Corporation – 14' x 5' Oil Painting of the Alutiiq Nation – Montage

2007 – Solo Exhibition – April – North Charleston, SC

2007 – Exhibition – May – North Charleston, SC

2007 – Exhibition – May - North Charleston Arts Festival

2007 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2007 – Exhibition – Curator and Producer – Fall Show – North Charleston City Arts Gallery – Curated 17 Artists

2007 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2008 – Exhibition – Curator and Producer – Spring Show – North Charleston City Arts Gallery - Curated 28 Artists

2008 – James' first Self-Published Book 160 pp – Skyscapes and Landscapes

2008 – Exhibition - Agora Art Gallery – “Environmental Landscapes” - March – 530 W25th Street, New York, NY

2008 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2008 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2008 – Exhibition – Curator and Producer – Fall Show – North Charleston City Arts Gallery - Curated 32 Artists

2008 – Exhibition - Agora Art Gallery – “Contemporary Perspectives” - February – 530 W25th Street, New York, NY

2009 – Exhibition – Curator and Producer – Spring Show – North Charleston City Arts Gallery - Curated 28 Artists

2009 – Vice Chairperson – North Charleston Arts Council

2009 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2009 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2009 – Solo Exhibition – North Charleston City Arts Gallery

2009 – Solo Exhibition – Rick Rhodes Gallery

2010 – June - Piccolo Spoleto – Participant in Juried Art Show - Marion Square

2010 – DragonCon, X-Con, MegaCon and Memphis Comic Con Exhibitor

2010 – Memphis Comic Con Guest Speaker

2010 – Solo Exhibition – North Charleston City Arts Gallery

2010 – Solo Exhibition – Rick Rhodes Gallery

2011 – MegaCon Exhibitor

2011 – Ellis Nicholson Gallery – Artist – May 2011-Present

2011 – Upstate Steampunk Exhibitor and Lecturer

2011 – Solo Exhibition – Greenway Studios – Past, Present and Future

2012 – Solo Exhibition – Ellis Nicholson Gallery – Southern Gothic

2012 – ConTemporal Guest Artist, Exhibitor and Lecturer

2012 – MegaCon Exhibitor

2012 – ConCarolinas Exhibitors

2012 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2013 – MegaCon Exhibitor

2012 – Upstate Steampunk - Guest Artist

2013 – ConCarolinas Exhibitor

2013 – Supercon Exhibitor - Miami

2013 – Atomacon Director and Exhibitor

2013 – Official Mural Artist for the North Charleston Official Mural Design – Chronologing the History of North Charleston from 1670 – Present – Featuring Maps, Vingettes of People, Places and Famous landmarks

2013 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2013 – Two Man Art Show – Madeby Gallery - Sarasota

2014 – MegaCon Exhibitor

2014 – Folly Beach 40^th Anniversary Exhibitor

2014 – XCON Exhibitor

2014 – Local Business Chapter Solo SHow

2014 – ConCarolinas Exhibitor

2014 – Folly Beach Sea and Sand Festival Exhibitor

2014 – MonsterCon Exhibitor

2014 – DragonCon Exhibitor

2014 – FlorenceCon Exhibitor

2014 – Tampa Bay Comic Con Exhibitor

2014 – DragonCon Exhibitor and Featured in the DragonCon Juried Artists Show

2014 – Unveiled North Charleston City History Mural

2014 – Scottish Highland Games Art Vendor

2014 - Gaslight Fantasia Steampunk/Gothic Gathering Cover Artist and Guest Vendor

2014 - Atomacon Vendor

2014 - Sparrow Art Show

2014 - Solo Show - Park Circle

2014 - SupraCon - Columbia

2014 - Faragut Fest Vendor

2014 - Jekyll Con Artist

2015 - Tiq Liguia - David Lynch Art Theme Show

2015 - City of Mt. Pleasant Artist Commission

2015 - Captain Comics Vendor

2015 - St. Patty's Day Street Parade 

2015 - South Carolina Comic Con - Artist

2015 - Myrtle BeachComic Con - Artist