James Lahey

Art Brokerage: James Lahey Canadian Artist: He completed his BFA at York University in 1984 with studies in Art and Architecture in Italy (1982) through a joint programme with York University, Toronto and Lowell University, Massachusetts. In 1986 he obtained a certificate from the O.M.A. in the preservation of Art and Artifacts. Upon graduation, James negotiated career and vocation, including positions at The Art Gallery at Harbourfront, The Power Plant, The Art Gallery of Ontario and Bruce Mau Design. Since 1998 James has concentrated exclusively on his painting practice. In 2001 James was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy. James is a Member of the Board of Directors at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto, a Member of the Board of Directors for Dancemakers and is a Member of the Acquisitions Committee for the Prints and Drawings Department of the Art Gallery of Ontario. James Lahey is represented in galleries across Canada, in Britain and the United States where his work can be found in numerous private and public collections. In 2005 the MacLaren Museum installed his "Index" exhibition and published a catalogue of the same name with contributions by Ihor Holubizky and Mark Kingwell. In 2007 "Index"was installed at The University of Toronto Art Centre. In 2008 James opened one person shows in New York and in London where "your imperfect history" was published in conjunction with the exhibition by Flowers U.K. His last project "Guido's Rhombus" opened at Museum London in the fall of 2009. A catalogue co written by Ihor Holubizky, Curator of Contemporary Art at Museum London and Dennis Reid, Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario accompanied the exhibition. James' next project "Eight Days" will open in April at the Nicholas Metivier Gallery. A publication produced in collaboration with Toronto writer and poet Lynn Crosbie will accompany the exhibition. Listings wanted.