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 40th 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