James V. Banta

www.jamesbanta.net

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

 
2006               ImaginAsian Theater: Bollyworks    
                       239 East 59th Street, New York, NY 
 
2005               Square One Gallery: Encounters    
                       One Union Square West, New York, NY 
                        
                       Passo Blu: Bollyworld    
                       Vico Stella, 24r, Genova, Italy 
 
2004               Rice Gallery: Cultural Cartography   
                       McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD
 
2003               Caffé dell'Artista  46 Greenwich Avenue, New York, NY  

 

 

Selected Group Shows

 

2006                               Ryan/Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center: 
                       Linkages: Innovative Guidance, Inspired Creation      
                       645 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY

 

2005               Passo Blu: Six Days  
                       Vico Stella, 24r, Genova, Italy 
 
                       Untitled Art Gallery: Artour-O a Firenze            
                       Via degli Alfani 31r, Florence, Italy  

 

2004               Passo Blu: Saldart ovvero La Mercificazione 
                       Via Cairoli 1r, Genova, Italy  

 

                       Michael Perez Gallery:  Color Works     
                       520 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 
 
                       Local Project: Circumanhattanation
                       2136 44th Road, Long Island City, NY


                       Art Center Gallery: Central Missouri State University

                       Greater Midwest International Exhibition XIX, Warrensburg, MO                 

 
                       Williamsburg Art & Historical Center: 7th Annual Williamsburg Salon

                       135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY                          

 

2003                               New York University:  Social Art, Thought and Talk Series:

                 How are Patriotism and Dissent Compatible in Wartime?  

                       238 Thompson Street, New York, NY  

 
                       La Vuelta: The Great Painters Ball

                       10-43 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY

 

 

Auctions and Professional Affiliations

 

2005               Sunnyside Community Services Benefit Auction

2005               Kashmir Earthquake Relief Fund: Child Nurture and Relief (CHINAR)

2004               “Cultural Shock” at Local Project

2004               Queens Council on the Arts

2003                               Sunnyside Community Services Benefit Auction

 

 

Education

 

1995  M.S. Historic Preservation    University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
          Concentration: Architectural Conservation

 

1993  B.A. Cum Laude                  Connecticut College, New London, CT

          Major: Art History; Minor: Studio Art

 

1991-1992                                   Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy  

 

 

Employment

 

Vertical Access, New York, NY                                                                               2002-present

Industrial Rope Access Technician

 

SUPERSTRUCTURES Engineers + Architects, New York, NY                                1999-2002

Restoration Architect

 

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Rajasthan, India      1998

US/ICOMOS Internship Program

 

New York Landmarks Conservancy, New York, NY                                                 1996-1998

Technical Services Assistant

 

Fonthill Museum, Doylestown, PA                                                                           1995-1996        

Conservation Intern

 

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA                                                        1994-1995

Conservation Technician