Selected 2009- 2018 Exhibitions, Screenings and Credits,
Jim Lively is an Artist and Curator at Martsolf Lively Contemporary in Richardson, Texas. His artwork and art films have been recognized in numerous juried competitions, publications and film festivals. Jim is also an accomplished author. He received the 2016 Merrimack Media Outstanding Writer Award for his new novel, Punitive Damages.
In addition, Jim has exhibited his artwork in several group and solo exhibitions across North America and in Europe. He was presented a Certificate of Excellence for the 2015 Palm Art Awards.
In the past two years, eleven of his short experimental films have been either selected or won best in genre at film festivals in the world. Among the highlights, his film, The Soul of Vinyl; Abbey Road Side 2 screened at the 2016 New York City Independent Film Festival and Still Mad as Hell screened at the 2017 New York City Independent Film Festival. Jim’s film, The Case of the Deranged Sommelier won Best Experimental Film in the 2016 Directors Circle of Shorts Film Festival and in the 2017 Lionshead Film Festival in Dallas. His film, Put Another Needle on the Record won Best Experimental Film at the 2017 Austin Indie Fest. Jim's film, The Right to Bear Arms was an official selection at the Cardiff International Film Festival in Wales. Two new films, Spinning Vinyl and The Existentialist TV have just been selected to the 2018 Ft. Worth Indie Film Showcase.
Selected Awards and Credits:
2015 Palm Art Awards Certificate of Excellence Recipient
Art video; "2,827 Days" selected for Aurora Dallas, The Art of Light, Video and Sound, Dallas Arts District, October 16, 2015
2015 American Art Awards:
"Wine is the new Black" FASHION 3rd Place
"The Art Thief" HUMOR: 5th Place HUMOR: 6th Place "The Giraffes Have Made Their Choice"
POLITICAL COMMENTARY 5th Place "Obviously They Prefer Magritte Over Lively"
"Wine is the new Black", selected for inside cover of Art and Beyond Magazine, July/August 2015 issue
Named to Art Tour International Magazine's 2013 , 2014 and 2015 top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art, www.arttourinternational.com
Selected to represent Southwest Artists and appear in Art Portfolio Magazine, 2014 Northeast Artists vs. Southwest Artists Edition
Placed Second in the Abstract Category in 2013 American Art Awards for “Layers of Civilization” and First in the Humor Category for “A Second Cup of Coffee” (www.americanartawards.com)
Art and Beyond Magazine, March/April 2014, Publisher Selection for “Butterfly Effect” and “Breach” from the “Red Wine” series of
Second place, Abstract Category and First Place Humor Category 2013 American Art Awards www.americanartawards.com
"Front Line" and "Five for Fall" , published in Artist Portfolio Magazine, Landscape Edition 2013
Publisher Choice Award for "Five for Fall" and "Commerce", published in the May/June 2013 issue of Art and Beyond Publication, www.artandbeyondpublications.com
Publisher Choice Award for "An Individual Experience", to be published in January/February 2013 issue of Art and Beyond Publication, www.artandbeyondpublications.com
Special Recognition for "An Individual Experience", 4th Annual Art contest www.Artavita.com, December 2012
Collected by NYLO Southside Hotel, Dallas, Texas, 2012
Collected by Littler Law firm, Morgantown, West Virginia, 2012
Artist profile featured in Art Tour International Magazine, May 2012 edition, www.arttourinternational.com
Invitation exhibit in "Unlimited Potential....Earth Vortices", Ferrara, Italy, 2012
First and Fifth place winner in 2012 American Art Awards, Humor Category, www.americanartawards.com
Special Recognition received in 2012 www.lightspacetime.com Abstract Art competition
Article written of Dallas contemporary art scene included in "Art is Spectrum" Magazine, The Chelsea Perspective, Vol. 24, November 2010, www.artisspectrum.com
Artist Profile in "Art is Spectrum" Magazine, The Chelsea Perspective, Vol. 21, May 2009, www.artisspectrum.com
Selected for inclusion in "International Contemporary Masters 2010", www.internationalcontemporarymasters.com
Selected for inclusion in "ArtBuzz 2009, The Book", www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in "ArtBuzz 2010, The Book", www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in "ArtBuzz 2011, The Book", www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in "ArtBuzz 2012, The Book, www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in "ArtBuzz 2013, The Book, www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in "Art Buzz 2014, The Book, www.artbuzz.org
Selected for inclusion in 2009-10 edition of "New Art International"
Selected for inclusion as Studio Artist 2009, www.lawtonstudios.com
January 9, 2009, group exhibition, Michael Joseph Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. www.michaeljosephgallery.com
Februrary 7, 2009, Alley's House Annual Art Auction, donated painting entitled "Is This Art?" benefiting the empowerment of teen mothers and their children to achieve independence through support services, education and mentoring
February 12, 2009, group exhibition, Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. www.infusiongallery.com
February 14, 2009, Water Tower Theatre Spotlight Gala, donated painting entitled "On the Verge" benefiting artistic and educational programs
April 19, 2009, Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas, donated painting entitled "Irresistible Urge" benefiting rescue Weimaraners
April 17, 2009, 21st Century Vintage Exhibition, Rising Gallery, 4631 Insurance Lane, Dallas, TX
The painting entitled "Mary's Values" selected for Midland Arts Association 2009 Spring Juried Art Exhibition
April 25, 2009, 80th Anniversary Dallas Public Library Oak Lawn branch, donated painting entitled "Aspen Abstract
May 2, 2009, Justice for Children, donated commissioned painting entitled "Security"
The painting entitled "It is Tough Being an Woman" selected for American Juried Art Salon 2009 8th Biannual Show
The painting entitled "Minimalist Gunfight" selected for juried exhibition, June 2009 - August 2009, "Twisted Spurs", K-Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
May 30, 2009, Animal Rescue of Texas Art Auction, donated painting entitled "Mary's Values"
June 2009 - August 2009, group exhibition at Oxide Gallery, Denton, Texas www.oxidegallery.com
The painting entitled "Turning Japanese" selected for juried exhibition, August 7, 2009 - August 29, TVAA Citation 2009, ArtCentre of Plano, 1039 E. 15th St.@Avenue K, Plano, Texas
The painting entitled "Jail Break Over Paris" selected for juried exhibition, "Uncorked", August 14, 2009 reception 5:00pm, August 14, 2009 - August 30, 2009, Aartell and Salado Wine Seller, 841 Main Street, Salado, Texas. www.saladowine.com.
August 22, 2009, donated painting "More Wine, Sir?" to Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas, www.weimrescuetexas.org.
October 10, 2009 - mid-November, 2009, (opening 6:00pm to 9:00pm October 10, 2009), the "Non-Conformist, The Grey Series" of paintings at The Wine Therapist, 1810 Skillman @ Liveoak, Dallas, Texas, (www.thewinetherapist.com)
November 20, 2009 - December 11, 2009, (opening reception December 3, 2009), exhibition Agora Gallery, New York City, NY, www.agora-gallery.com
March 20, 2010 - April 20, 2010, exhibition Betty Dare Gallery, Chicago, IL, www.bettydaregallery.com
May 2010, Artist Profile, ArtisSpectrum Magazine, The Chelsea Perspective, Vol 23., May 2010, www.artisspectrum.com
The painting entitled, "Uncover Ranger Simone", selected for juried exhibition, Dallas Bath House Cultural Center Fictional Exhibition, reception 7-9pm, July 10, 2010 - August 7, 2010
The paintings entitled, "Herding Longhorns" and "Burnt Orange Longhorns", selected for juried exhibition, TVAA's "Deep in the Art of Texas" exhibition, July 1, 2010 - July 30, 2010
The paintings entitled, "Trouble at MOMA", "Joe Don and Gus Take a Liking Warhol", "Ranger Nadja", Business Casual Rangers Annie and Farrah" selected for juried exhibition, Salado Art Festival, exhibition August 6, 2010 - September 12, 2010
August 14, 2010 - September 18, 2010, "Poet- Tree" exhibition, Studio2gallery, Austin, TX www.studio2gallery.com
September 30, 2010, "Burnt Orange" video installations and book launch, Samuel Lynne Galleries, Dallas, TX
October 12, 2010, Burnt Orange video installation, Luminarte Design Gallery, Dallas, TX
The painting entitled "New York Times, selected for juried exhibition, 2011 Fine Art in Dallas, Alan Barnes Fine Art, Dallas, TX, October 14, 2010 - October 21, 2010
October 19, 2010 - November 4, 2010, group exhibition, Agora Gallery New York City, NY www.agora-gallery.com
March 5, 2011 - March 30, 2011, group exhibition, Luminarte Design Gallery, Dallas, TX. www.luminarte.com
April 4, 2011, "Through the Eyes of Emma" book release, "Black and White" series of paintings, video installation, PFamily Arts, Plano, TX.
Three works respectively entitled, "Gardening is Fun", "New Growth, Old Growth" and "Completed Original" selected for inclusion in 14th National Juried Contemporary Exhibition, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, May 13, 2011 - June 25, 2011
August 6, 2011 - September 16, 2011, "What Would Andy Do?" Exhibition, Luminarte Design Gallery, Dallas, Texas www.luminarte.com.
March 6, 2012 - April 30, 2012, "Industrial American Dirge, LuminArte Gallery, Dallas, Texas, www.luminarte.com
"Unlimited Potential..Earth Vortices", Internation Art Exhibition, May 12, 2012, in Ferrara, Italy,
Artists' Haven Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale Florida, group exhibition, July 14, 2012, 6:00pm to 9:00pm www.artistshavengallery.com
"Zenith" , LuminArte Gallery, Dallas, Texas, July 14, 2012, 7:00pm to 10:00pm www.luminarte.com
"Texas Bold and Abstract", LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street, Dallas, September 8 - September 30, 2012, opening reception is Saturday, September 8 from 7 to 10pm. www.luminarte.com
"Tree in a Field" Exhibition, LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street, Dallas, November 3 - December 23, 2012, open house November 30, 2012, www.luminarte.com
"Red - Existentialism in Art", LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street, Dallas, January 19, 2013 - February 9, 2013, open house, January 19, 2013, www.luminarte.com
“Puzzle Aesthetic” Book signing and exhibition, May 25, 2013 – July 31, 2013, opening reception from 7 to 10pm, LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street
LuminArte Gallery Represented Artists exhibition, November 7 – December 7, 2013, LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street, Dallas, TX, www.luminarte.com
Preview Reception Sterling Vineyards Red Wine Paintings, March 8, 2014, 7 to 10pm, LuminArte Gallery, 1727 E. Levee Street, Dallas, TX www.luminarte.com.
Napa Valley Arts in April 1 – April 30, 2014, Sterling Vineyards, 1111 Dunaweal Ln,Calistoga, CA 94515, www.sterlingvineyards.com.
Texas, It’s a Culture Thing”, September 5, 2014 – October 13, 2014, LuminArte Gallery, www.luminarte.com.