Solo Exhibitions

2007 The Eternal Gospel to Proclaim, Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario (Sep.23- Nov.3)
2007 The Revised Common lectionary Cycle B , Mennonite Heritage Centre gallery, Winnipeg, MB (March-April)
2005 Urban Views, Jordan Art Gallery, Jordan, Ontario (July)
2005 See Jim…See Jim Paint, Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario (February)
2004 Prints and Crosses, Tyndale University College and Seminary, Willowdale, Ontario (February)
2002 Cross Over, The Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto, Ontario (April 5-May 4)
2000 A Dream Like Mine, The Art Ambry, Sarnia, Ontario (November 24-December 31)
2000 This Much I Know, Cannington House Gallery, Oakville, Ontario (April 15-May 6)
1999 Hockey All the Time, Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (October 21 - November 7)
1999 Light Remains, Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (July 28 - August 15)
1998 Sculpture by James & David Paterson, Stambough Gallery, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, USA
1996 The Trojan TV's, Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1993 A Paterson Sketch Book, In the Making, Queen’s Quay Terminal, Toronto, Ontario
1992 Joyful Works, In the Making, Queen’s Quay Terminal, Toronto, Ontario
1991 The Bronte Boat Show, Bronte, Ontario.
1990 Canada, Eh! , Sarnia Public Library and Art Gallery, Sarnia, Ontario
1989 Oh Canada, Brock Centre for the Arts; St. Catharines, Ontario

Group Exhibitions

2008 Batteries Not Included – Toys by artists Burlington Art Centre, AIC Gallery, Burlington, ON
(upcoming Sept. – Oct.)
2007 The Painting Mentor Project. The Burlington Art Centre, AIC Gallery , Burlington, ON (May5 – June 30)
2007 White Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville ON. (January 13-28)
2006 Art Talks! The Institute for Christian Studies, U of T , Toronto, ON (November)
2005 Exploring the Threshold, Toronto School of Theology, U of T, Toronto, ON (Nov. 2-5)
2004 Urban Compositions, AIC Art Gallery, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, Ontario (October 2- November 14)
2002 Brothers-In-Art, Kennedy Gallery, St. Catharines, Ontario (June)
2000 XXVII Olympiad, Wagner-Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (November)
1998 Transformations, and Gallery Gift Shop, Sadie Bronfman Awards, American Craft Museum, New York, NY, USA (Sep. - Dec.)
1998 Thaw Out ’98: The Wagner-Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1995 The Canadian Art of Toy, Art of the Toy Gallery; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (Feb. 23 - March)
1995 The Ark that Noah Built, The Biblical Arts Centre; Dallas, Texas, USA (Nov. 9, 1994 - Jan. 15, 1995)
1994 Canadian Decorative and Contemporary Craft Exhibit, Charles Levitan Gallery, New York, NY, USA (April)
1993 Society of Canadian Artists: Open Juried Show, John B. Aired Gallery, Toronto, Ont. (Sept.)
1993 Odd Truths: A Show of Folk Art, Artspace Gallery, Peterborough, Ont. (May 21 - June 19)
1993 A Treasury of Canadian Craft, The Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan (April 20 - June 4)
1993 Grand Opening Show, The Loft Gallery, Arts on King, Toronto, Ontario
1993 The Taepei International Exhibition of Traditional Arts and Crafts, Taepei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan, Republic of China
1992 A Treasury of Canadian Craft, The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC (May 1 – Sep. 7)
1991 Sacred Fire, East-West Contemporary Religious Paintings, St. Petersburg, Russia (Dec. 1991- Jan. 1992)

Commissions

Private:

2007-8 Robert Kerr (IMAX) Large Kinetic Sculpture
2005-8 Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada. Cycle A and B x2 (162 pieces in total) illustrating the gospel readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.
2000 Ingram Micro Inc., Mississauga, Ontario: Three kinetic sculptures (indoor)
1997 Hadrian Manufacturing Inc., Burlington, Ontario: Three pieces for Boardroom
1995 Spae-Naur Inc. Kitchener, Ontario; Four Wall Sculptures (indoor).

Public:

1996 Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival; Vancouver, B.C. Two moving sculptural pieces.
1994 MILK International Children's Festival; Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Freestanding interactive painted mural and moving parts (outdoor).
1993 Ministry of Community and Social Services, Thistletown Regional Centre, Syl Apps Youth Centre Chapel, Oakville, Ontario. Twelve Faith Symbol Paintings 4ft x 4ft.

Published Work

Jim’s Grandiose Big Bible Picture Book, Bastien Publishing, Toronto, Canada, 2007
If A Hippo Had Mumps by Nicholas Austin & James Paterson, illustr. by James Paterson. Imago Press, Toronto

Petro-Canada, Oakville, Ontario
Ingram Micro Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
Hadrian Manufacturing Inc., Burlington, Ont.
National Public Relations, Toronto, Ont.
Spae-Naur Inc., Kitchener, Ont.
Claridge Collection: Charles and Andy Bronfman, Montreal, PQ
Preuter Collection: Etobicoke Board of Education, Toronto, Ont.
Mr. Eric Jackman, The Jackman Foundation
Mr. Peter Gzowski, CBC Morningside Host, Toronto, Ont.
The Legacy Collection: Canada International Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, BC

Media

2008 The Anglican Planet Feb. issue, interview
2007 Christian Week Dec. Issue front cover art work
2007 Oakville Beaver Interview and review of Jim’s Grandiose Big Bible Picture Book (Nov.30)
2006 Presbyterian Record Cover of the January issue
2004 Canadian Mennonite Cover of the December issue
2004 Hamilton Spectator, “A second look at urban life” by Regina Haggo, Oct. 30
2002 Hamilton Spectator, “Finding God in the most natural places” by Calah Brooks, Jan. 30
2000 Our Town…Downtown, “Artists in Oakville Inspired” by King Easton (Autumns 2000)
2000 Weird Homes, Life Channel, Profile of James Paterson’s work and home, Fall 2000
1999 The Globe and Mail: “Visual Arts Gallery Going” by Gillian MacKay, Nov. 6
2000 The National Post : Arts & Life, Avenue feature: “Hockey Fundamentals” by Dan Glover, Oct. 20
1999 Christian Week, Back Cover Feature: September 7
1999 The Bronte Villager, Feature article by Kim Easton (Fall)
1998 A Fine Line, Studio Crafts in Ontario from 1930 to Present, by Gail Crawford, Dundurn Press:1998
1995 Harrowsmith Country Life aired on Life Network: April 18. Documentary profile.
1995 Hamilton This Month (Spring): Fifty Coolest, Hottest People (pg.54)
1995 ASH (Summer 1995): There Goes the Neighbourhood: Jim Paterson’s Joyful Works by Ken Jacobsen, pg. 24-32
1994 Lawn and Order aired on CBC-TV Witness, Jan.7. Documentary profile.
1993 City and Country Home (May/June)
1992 Sunday Arts & Entertainment, CBC-TV, Mar. 22. Profile of James & David Paterson
1992 Vancouver Step (April/May) cover
1992 Where Toronto Magazine (July)
1990 CBC Morningside with Peter Gzowski, Jan. 22
1990 City and Home: Choice (August)

Awards