JAMES A BONACCI
Gallery Affiliations
Works Gallery, San Jose, California
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, California
Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, California
ProArts Gallery, Oakland, California
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, California
Harrington Gallery at Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, California
Jill Krutick Fine Art Gallery, New York
Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery, Bankhead Theatre, Livermore, California
Faultline Artspace, Oakland, California
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Small Scenes. Harrington Gallery/Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, California
2002 MFA Show: Contemplations and Meditations. San Jose State University (SJSU)
2001 MFA Pre-Thesis. SJSU, San Jose, California
2000 Meditations I. SJSU, San Jose, California
1996 BFA Show: Objective Views. SJSU, San Jose, California
1995 Constructions. SJSU, San Jose, California
1991 Recent Paintings. SJSU, San Jose, California
1990 Combines Art and Science. SJSU, San Jose, California
Juried and Group Exhibitions
2025 Knock, Knock. Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery, Bankhead Theatre. Livermore, California
Stand UP!. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Level Up – Play and Literature. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
Fresh Works XIII. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
Community Art Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Paper Circle ” Works on Paper ” 2025 Virtual Exhibition
Stand UP!. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Level Up – Play and Literature. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
Fresh Works XIII. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
Community Art Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Paper Circle ” Works on Paper ” 2025 Virtual Exhibition
2024 Vote!. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Rails Connect. Harrington Art Gallery, Pleasanton, UNCLE CU Art Gallery, Livermore, California
Secret Public Selves. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Fresh Works XII. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California
Illuminating Symbols. Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery, Bankhead Theatre. Livermore, California
Faultline 8×10 Show. Faultline Artspace. Oakland, California
The Community Art Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
The (Anti) Valentine Show. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2023 Homecoming: the member exhibition. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Aqua Art Miami 2023 at Art Basel Miami. Miami, Florida
The Community Art Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2022 The (Anti) Valentine Show. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2021 Holiday Art Card Show. JKFA Gallery. New York, New York
The (Anti) Valentine Show. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Alphabet City. Video. Works Gallery. SouthFirst Fridays. San Jose, California
2020 Foresight:2020. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2019 Worth A Thousand Words. Bankhead Theater Gallery. Livermore, California
Benefit Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Sonoma Fires: Comeback Makes Us Stronger. Ruth’s Table. San Francisco, California (Juried)
Unity in Diversity. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Here. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
2018 Benefit Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Ignite! 2.0. Harrington Gallery/Firehouse Arts Center. Pleasanton, California
Infinite Memes. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Fresh Works VIII. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
The (Anti) Valentine Show. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2017 Holiday Arts Sale. ProArts Gallery. Oakland, California
Here. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
Works Benefit Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Fresh Works VII. Harrington Gallery. Pleasanton, California (Juried)
Alternative Facts. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Blue. Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Sebastopol, California (Juried)
Reflections and Shadows. Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Sebastopol, California (Juried)
2016 Here. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
Works Benefit Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Vote Your Subconscious. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2015 Over The Top. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
East Bay Open Studios. ProArts Gallery. Berkeley and Oakland, California
2014 Works: 12/13/14 Benefit Art Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
East Bay Open Studios. ProArts Gallery. Oakland, California
2013 Eat, Drink, Be Merry. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Array. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
Art and Wine in the Garden. Pleasanton, CA.
Works Gallery Member’s Exhibition. San Jose, California
2012 Wonder: Artists Annual Exhibition. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
Members’ Exhibition. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Box Art Benefit Auction. Pro Arts Gallery. Oakland, California
2011 Shine. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
Off The Grid. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Los Angeles, California
2010 Green. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley, California
2006 “The Original” Box Show. Gallery Route One. Point Reyes, California
2005 “The Original” Box Show. Gallery Route One. Point Reyes, California
2004 Works Benefit Auction. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
“The Original” Box Show. Gallery Route One. Point Reyes, California
BLUE. Members Exhibition. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2003 “The Original” Box Show. Gallery Route One. Point Reyes, California
2002 Fall Auction. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (SJICA). San Jose, California
Out of State. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Ag: Works 25. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2001 Fall Auction. SJICA. San Jose. California
Monotype Marathon VII. SJICA. San Jose, California
Sculptures and Paintings. Heritage Bank Building, San Jose, California
Student Alumni Faculty Show. Schlumberger, San Jose, California
Banter. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
2000 Fine Art Exhibition. Adobe Art Gallery. Adobe Systems Incorporated. San Jose, California
Salon des ICA. SJICA. San Jose, California
1999 Salon des ICA. SJICA. San Jose, California
Be Mine. Valentine Exhibition. SJICA. San Jose, California
1998 Salon des ICA. SJICA. San Jose, California
Silent Night. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Works For Me. Members Exhibition. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
1997 Silent Night. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
The Circular Ruins. Mills College, Oakland, California
Book Arts. Mills College, Oakland, California
Salon des ICA. SJICA. San Jose, California
Across The Tracks. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Love Knots/Love Nots. SJICA. San Jose, California
1996 Silent Night. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
1995 Spring University Arts. Silicon Valley Capital Club. San Jose, California
Collaborations and Ongoing Work
Ongoing Meditations/Nonsense Games https://jamesabonacci.com//games/
Ongoing Art Postcards project by subscription: https://jamesabonacci.com//postcards-2/
2021 Poetry At Ravenswood. Ravenswood, Livermore, California
Keep Writing Postcard Project http://keepwritingpostcards.tumblr.com/
Whistlestop Writers Open Mic. Swirl On The Square. Livermore, California
2014 Storied Nights. Peets Coffee and Tea. Livermore, California
Whistlestop Writers Open Mic. Swirl On The Square. Livermore, California
May Flash Fiction Forum. Works Gallery. San Jose, California
Art on Loan
2019-2024 Small Scenes, digital photography, Harrington Gallery/Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, California
2018 Art Objects and Nonsense Games, Harrington Gallery/Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, California
Publications
The Poem That No-One Reads. Havik : Rise, Las Positas College, 2018.
Coffee Story. Works and Conversations, Issue 32, 2016.
Education
Continuing Education, KALA and UC Berkeley, California
Graduate Studies, Mills College, Oakland, California
BA, BFA, MFA, San Jose State University, California
Teaching/Training
2019 Coordinator/Graphic Design, Arts Ed Matters, San Francisco, CA.
2018 Teaching Artist, Art making for children, Ignite! 2.0 Art + Innovation
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA.
2000-2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Painting and Drawing, Art History/Multimedia, San Jose State University
1999 Artists Teaching Art, Art Department, San Jose State University
1992-1993 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Art History/Multimedia, San Jose State University
1988-1989 Graduate Teaching Assistant, CADRE, San Jose State University
1985-1986 Writing Lab Instructor and Tutor, Writing Center, English Department, San Jose State University
Workshops and Studios
2001 Printmaking Workshop – monotype. San Jose, California
Monotype Marathon VII – sponsored by SJICA. San Jose, California
2010, 2012 Anatomy For Artists, UC Berkeley Extension
2012 Classical Still Life, UC Berkeley Extension
Extremities: Drawing Hands and Feet, UC Berkeley Extension
Abstraction and Figuration, UC Berkeley Extension
Museums and Museum Careers, UC Berkeley Extension
2013 Natural Inks and Dyes, Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, California
Encaustic Painting, Kala, California
Artists Business classes, Kala, California
Curatorial Projects
2002 – 2006 Employee/Artist Works. Adobe Systems, Inc. San Jose, California
Press
2012 Berkeley Times. February 9, 2012. Shine. Page 13
2010 Art Slant. December 14, 2010. Matthew Felix Sun
1996 San Jose State University Spartan Daily. November 13, 1996. Mark Kregel
Consignments and Commissions
2001-2004 NP Test, Inc., San Jose, California
2001-2002 Talarian Corporation, Los Altos, California
2001 SJICA. San Jose, California
1995 Videonics. Campbell, California
1995 Apple Computer, Inc. Campbell, California
Links
Memberships and Affiliations
San Jose State University Alumni
San Jose State University Art Department Alumni
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
BAMPFA, Berkeley, California
Oakland Museum of Contemporary Art, Oakland, California
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, California
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
Academy of American Poets
National Endowment for Arts and Humanities
Alliance and Future of Museums
Works Gallery, San Jose
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose
Berkeley Art Center
ProArts Gallery, Oakland
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Harrington Gallery at Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
Various Private Collections
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