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Selected Exhibitions

2022-Feb. 24-26th. Agora Gallery.  "Landscape Photographer of The Year".  Chelsea Art District, Manhattan, NY.
2021- Dec. 3-5th. Praxis Gallery. "Best of Black & White". Minneapolis, USA.
2021-Oct. "All About Animals". Photography Week Magazine and digitalcameraworld.com
2021-Sept. 18-21st. The Photography Show. "Art of Black & White", Birmingham, UK.
2021-Sept. NPhoto Magazine Page 40-41, "Memorable Travels" article and digitalcameraworld.com 
2021-Aug 20-22nd. PH21 Gallery, "Art of Black & White", Budapest., Hungary.
2021-Aug. 6-8th. Valid World Hall Gallery, "Best of Black & White",  Barcelona, Spain.
2021-May 20-22nd. Coningsby Gallery, "B&W Photographer of The Year", London, England.
2021-May 14-16th.  Blank Wall Gallery, "Our Amazing Planet",  Athens, Greece 
2021-Apr. 28-May2nd. Milan Image Art Fair, Italy.  "Beauty of The Earth".
2021-Apr. 16-18th. Laurent Gallery, "Creative Composition" Melbourne, Australia.
2021-Apr. 9-11th. Valid World Hall Gallery, "Street Photography",  Barcelona, Spain.
2021-Mar. 19-21st. Blank Wall Gallery, "Best of Black and White",  Athens, Greece
2021-Feb. 26-28th. Espaco Espelho D'agua Gallery, "Storytelling", Lisbon, Portugal.2021
2021-Feb. 11-13th. Agora Gallery, "Your Favorite Shot" , Ney York City. 
2021-Jam. 23-25th. Hinterland Gallery. "Storytelling" , Vienna, Austria.
2020-Oct. 27-Nov.11th. True Patriot Love's 12th Annual Tribute Gala. (Virtual Gallery) 
2020-Apr. 24-26th. Valid World Hall Gallery, "Street Photography" , Barcelona, Spain.
2020-Mar. 19th. MIA Photo Fair, Milan, Italy. (booth N57, corridor A) "Art of Black and White".
2020-Feb. 21-22nd. Espaco Espelho D'agua Gallery, "Creative Composition" , Lisbon, Portugal. 
2020-Feb. 13-15th. Valid World Hall Gallery, "My Exhibition Shot", Barcelona, Spain. 
2020-Jan. 17-19th. Laurent Gallery, "Solo-Single Subject" Melbourne, Australia.
2019-FStoppers Digital Magazine, "Amazing Men" 
2019-Nov. 7th.-8th. Vimy Foundation Fundraiser.  Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  (MTCC)
2019-May Windsor Art Studios exhibit, Toronto 
2018-Nov. Blank Wall Gallery, "City Scenes" Athens, Greece
2018-Sept. Berlin Blue Art Gallery, "Your Exhibition Shot" Berlin, Germany
2018-June. Berlin Blue Art Gallery, "Art of Black & White" Berlin, Germany
2018-May 24th. ICCO Air Canada Business Excellence Awards, Featured artist, and Catalogue cover design. Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex. Toronto.
2017-Sept. Usagi Gallery, "Your Kodak Moments" New York City
2017-July 20-25 Galeria6mas1 Calle Piamonte 21, Madrid, Spain
2017-May 4-7 Windsor Art Studios exhibit, Toronto
2015-Dec 9-Jan 5, 2016, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery “Italy Revisited” 
2013-Dec 6-Feb 3, 2014, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, 3 Generations exhibit
2013- Winner Royale Inspire Us Photo Challenge
2013- June, Elaine Fleck Gallery Toronto, “Gallery Represented Artists”
2013- January 5-27, Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, “New Works” exhibit
2012- Dec. Elaine Fleck Gallery Christmas Gallery Artist Exhibit
2012-1-23June  Elaine Fleck Gallery “New Work” exhibit
2012-May 3-June 4 Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, “For the Masses- A Photographic Pilgrimage” solo exhibit
2012-March1-4 The Artist Project, Queen Elizabeth Bldg. Toronto
2011-Oct1-23 Elaine Fleck Art Gallery, Toronto “Elaine Fleck’s Catalogue Show”
2011-July August, Paillard Artist in Residency, Ponce sur Loir, France
2011-June-August Elaine Fleck Gallery, 888 Queen St. W. Toronto, “Best of New Submissions”
2011-April 14-17 Toronto Art Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
2010-October 2 Nuit Blanche Festival Elaine Fleck Gallery
2010-June 5-26 Elaine Fleck Gallery, 888 Queen St. W. Toronto, Art &      Photography
2010-May 6-21 “Photographers You Should Know About” Elaine Fleck      Gallery, Contact Exhibition, Toronto
2010-May 3-28 Contact Exhibition, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto
2010-April  1-30,“With Open Arms” Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Solo Art      and Photography Exhibition
2010-March 11-14, Toronto Art Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
2009- October 24- Nov 1, “Imaginary Journeys” International Art                Exhibition Estense Castle, Ferrara Italy
2009- October 17-31, “Italy: The Artist’s Muse”, Gallery Hittite, 107            Scollard St. Yorkville, Toronto
2009- October 1-31 “The Best of 2009” Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto,  Nuit Blanche Celebration
2009- September 17-October 10 “Italy: The Artist’s Muse”, Hamilton Conservatory For the Arts Gallery
2009-September 8-28  “Colours of Grey”  Meaford Hall, Arts and Cultural Centre, Solo Art  exhibit          
2009- July 1-31  “Coming About”  Chancery Art Gallery, Bracebridge, group art exhibition                                                        
2009- June 20-July5 “Back to Nature” Nature’s Millworks, Paisley Ontario,  Solo Art exhibition 
2009- May 1-31 “Autumn in Italy”  Impressions Art Gallery, 102 Yorkville Ave. Toronto  Photography Show 
2009-March 19-22, Toronto Art Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
2009-February 1-28   “Focusing In” Richview Library, Toronto, Ontario Solo Photography and Art Exhibition
2008- December –  2009 Trevisan International Art Gallery Ferrara Italy, Group Show
2008-Nov. 29-Dec.7  “Traces of Memory” Imbarcadero Rooms, Estense Castle, Ferrara Italy, Intl. Art Exhibit
2008-November 9   Casa Loma, Toronto Ontario, Art Exhibit and sale
2008-September 1-30  “Focusing In”  Victory Café, 581 Markham St. Toronto Solo Photography Show
2008- June 28- July6   Nature’s Millworks, Paisley Ontario Solo Art and Photography Exhibition
2008-March, Toronto Art Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre


Bibliography

-the York Guardian “Art Exhibit Spans Generations” Dec 26, 2013 p3
-the York Guardian “York Resident Sunset snapshot a Winner`` Sept 12, 2013 p. 3
-Best of Photography 2013, Photographer’s Forum Book, Serbin Com. Santa Barbara, CA 2012
-Best of Photography 2012, Photographer’s Forum Book, Serbin Com. Santa Barbara, CA 2011
-Snap North Toronto, “For The Masses A Photographic Pilgrimage” June 2012
-Leaside-RosedaleTown Crier “Master of All Arts” May 2012 pp 1-2
-Best of Photography 2011, Photographer’s Forum Book, Serbin Com. Santa Barbara, CA 2011
-International Contemporary Artists Book 2011, ICA Publishing N.Y.N.Y., 2011
-The Globe and Mail newspaper,” Locals Know”, July 17, 2010 p.GT2
-Villa Charities Newsletter, “With Open Arms-James Swartz”, Spring 2010 p.8
-Collections by Harvey Kalles,” Brush Strokes: Art is a Lifelong Discovery”, Fall 2009 pp. 26 &27
-Canadian House and Home, “Colours of Grey Art & Photography Exhibit”, Sept 2009 p. 67
-Destinations and Discoveries,” Back to Nature, James Swartz”,  Special Edition 2009 p.20
-Ontario: Seasons of Discovery Book; Feb. 2009
-The York Guardian, “Getting up close with artist James C. Swartz”, Jan. 30, 2009, p.1 &3
-Traces of Memory: Rassegna Internazionale d”Arte Contemporanea Book; Dec. 2008 Trevisan Intl. Art
-QN. Il Resto del Carlino newspaper,” Traces of Memory Exhibit”, Nov. 29, 2008  
-Destinations and Discoveries, “Art and Photography –James Swartz”,  July 2008 p.6
-The Paisley Advocate, “Painting and Photography-James Swartz”,  June 2008 p.10
-Shoreline Beacon, “ Swartz art show at Nature’s Millworks in Paisley”,  June 25, 2008 p.5B
-Mosaic magazine, “James Swartz: Living in Peace and Harmony with Nature”, vol. 15 no.9 June 2008 p20
                                                                                                                
                 

Personal and Corporate Collections


Canadian Consulate Padua Italy,  Trevisan International Art Gallery Ferrara Italy,  Poggiacolle Vineyards Tuscany Italy,  Ristorante Boccaccio Toronto,  Jason DeZwirek,  Mrs. Heather Reisman CEO Indigo Books,  Mrs. Lorraine Monk O.C.,  Mr. Donald Stuart C.M. O.Ont. RCA.,  Mr. Angelo Girotto VP Parmalat,  Molsons Ltd. 2007 United Way Campaign,  Matamy Homes,  Ryerson University Toronto Ontario,  The Art Gallery on Toro Toronto, Brand Concepts Source Solutions,  Kirsh Securities Law Pro. Corp.,  Primerica Financial Services, Pillar Dev. Inc.,  Liberty Tax Services,  Greenborough Community Church, Tom Smith Chev-Olds Dealership, Aquilla Occupational Therapy Services,  NuVista Productions,  Carbide.ca,  Douglas Young Interiors Tor., Stoney Bridge Partners Tor.,  Parkway Travel and Cruise Tor.,  Nature’s Millworks Paisley,  Then and Now Markdale, ICCO Italian Chamber of Commerce Ontario. MarZing Enterprise Ltd., Toronto