Affirmation:
James McNamara’s art captures the essence of time and place, evoking memories through his unique style. Blending elements of the past, present and near future, his work transforms the familiar into something deeply symbolic and personal.
Biography:
James was born in Somerville Massachusetts. After graduating from Emerson College with honors he moved to New York City and pursued a successful career in Website Development. But after witnessing the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, he left the digital world, earned an MSED and became a Special Education teacher in Brooklyn, NY.
After his retirement James moved to the Southern Berkshires with his wife, photographer Barbara Woike. Once sequestered there he was able to renew making art full time.
Education:
MSE Special Education City College of New York
BS Mass Communications/Fine Arts Emerson College Boston MA
Studied At:
Museum of Fine Arts Boston MA
Massachusetts College of Art Boston MA
Boston University Design Program Boston MA
Publications:
Monochromica - edition 002 April 2025
Exhibitions:
2025
Spencertown Academy - New York “Art as Memoir” Regional juried show September/October
Art Fluent - Boston MA “Obscura” International juried online art exhibit August/ongoing
Hudson Valley Art Association - Lyme CT 92nd Annual Juried Exhibition June/July
Spencertown Academy - New York “Tenth Annual Member’s Show” April/May
Art Fluent - Boston MA “Impermanence” International juried online art exhibit March/ongoing
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts - Pittsfield MA “Forty Shades of Green: Celebrating Ireland & Irish Culture” March 2025
2024
Spencertown Academy - New York “Ninth Annual Member’s Show” October/November 2024
Becket Arts Center - Becket MA 3 pieces included in juried show “Paw Prints” July/August 2024
Knox Gallery - Monterey MA “Split Images - Drawings and photographs” With Barbara Woike. March/April 2024
2023
Spencertown Academy - New York “Eighth Annual Member’s Show” November/December 2023
Spencertown Academy - New York Regional Juried show “Homes, Hamlets & Villages” October 2023
St Francis Gallery - Lee MA 3 pieces in group show June/July 2023
Stockbridge Library - Stockbridge MA “Artist of the Month” May 2023
