My art is divided into two primary categories: Collage and Human Form Studies. Each represents one of the languages that I speak. Of course, I can express my ideas in conversations with friends and family--primarily in my native English though I have a minimal to passing ability in German and French. But sometimes those ideas are expressed in the classroom, in lectures, or in library programs: Oral Language. At other times, I express myself in articles and essays: Academic Language. My short fiction, novellas, and novels are a third kind of expression: Creative Language. There was even a time when I was in my twenties that I--as a self-taught composer--expressed myself in brief piano and orchestral compositions: Musical Language. But my thoughts and feelings are also expressed visually: Artistic Language. Thus, I always like to say that I'm multilingual, and when something moves me, intrigues me, or challenges me, I speak in the language that best conveys what I want to express--and more often than not, it is through the language of visual art.
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Overview of Art Shows
Though I have been creating art for many years, I have rarely chosen to display it publicly. That reluctance has begun to wane. My art remains deeply personal, but if it can "connect" with others and help people connect better with themselves, then there is good reason to display that work beyond a circle of friends and family.
Fall 2018--present GALA: Gresham Area League for the ArtsGresham, Oregon
Barbara Solomon, curatorRegularly present in group shows.
January 2016 Jericho Public LibraryJericho, Long Island, NYJuried One-Person Show. Main Gallery.
November 2014 Walking Arts Tour (Patchogue Arts Council)Patchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Patchogue Arts Council, curators.
November 2012 Dowling CollegeOakdale, Long Island, NYPhotography Exhibition. Room 101 Gallery.
January 2008—November 2015 Barebrush.com Gallery New York, New YorkOngoing Exhibition Drawings and photography on permanent display in virtual online gallery. Ilene Skene, Director.
March 2012 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionSix original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
February--March 2012 Patchogue Arts CouncilPatchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Two collages. Richard Vaux, curator.
January 2012 Astor Center, NYCJuried group show; fund-raiser auction for Weill Cornell Community Clinic. Elisa Iberti, curator
December 2011 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionSix original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
November 2011--January 2012 Islip Art MuseumIslip, Long Island, NYJuried group show called JAM SESSIONFour pieces. Karen Shaw, curator
November 2011 Walking Arts Tour (Patchogue Arts Council)Patchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Patchogue Arts Council, curators.
June 2011 South Country LibraryBellport, Long Island, NYGroup exhibition
May 2011 Phoenix GalleryBellport, Long Island, NYGroup show. Three pieces; honorable mention award.
April 2011 40 South GalleryPatchogue, Long Island, NY10 pieces (drawings and collages) in a two-man show. Joseph Frezola, curator.
February 2011 Rogue SpaceChelsea, NY Group Art Show One of 21 artists chosen in a juried show sponsored by Barebrush Gallery. Multiple curators.
January 2011 C2Gallery Patchogue, Long Island, NY Group Art Show One of 11 artists chosen in a juried show: The 1st Annual Long Island Invitational. Chip Hunter, curator. January 2011 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionEight original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
August 2010 Sayville Art WalkSayville, Long Island, NY Photography Exhibition
May 2010--2016 Dowling CollegeBrookhaven Campus, Long Island, NY Art Installation Permanent Installation of FINAL EXAMS at the Brookhaven Center of Dowling College. Removed when Dowling College closed, June 2016.
January—March 2008 The National Museum of LGBT History/The Center Chelsea, NY Group Exhibition. Three pieces chosen to celebrate the Museum’s 25th anniversary.
December 2007 Monk Dogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Group Exhibition One of nine artists chosen for a group show called “Flashing Flesh” November 2007 Dowling CollegeOakdale, NY Exhibition One-man showing of photographs and 10 drawings.
August 2007 WCBS-TV “The Morning Show” Interview
July 2007 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Exhibition Group One of 28 artists chosen by a jury from over 1,000 entries to be represented in an International Show called “Heat.” Marina Hadley, curator. June 2007--2009 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY ConsultantChosen by the owners and staff to be language consultant for international artists whose native language is not English. Help artists develop statements and articles about their works.
March 2007 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Group ExhibitionOne of six artists chosen for a group show called “Vertical Rising." Robert Hogge, curator. December 2006 The New Yorkers InterviewCable Access Program on Channel 26 in Manhattan; 15-minute interview with James Chladek.
Spring 1994 Bloomingdale’s GalleryGarden City, Long Island, NY Group Art ShowOne of twenty artists represented in a group show at Bloomingdale’s Department Store.
Winter 1993 Pascal Gallery Northport, Long Island, NYGroup Art ShowEight works chosen by gallery for display and sale with their inventory. Barbara Pascal, director.
January 2016 Jericho Public LibraryJericho, Long Island, NYJuried One-Person Show. Main Gallery.
November 2014 Walking Arts Tour (Patchogue Arts Council)Patchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Patchogue Arts Council, curators.
November 2012 Dowling CollegeOakdale, Long Island, NYPhotography Exhibition. Room 101 Gallery.
January 2008—November 2015 Barebrush.com Gallery New York, New YorkOngoing Exhibition Drawings and photography on permanent display in virtual online gallery. Ilene Skene, Director.
March 2012 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionSix original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
February--March 2012 Patchogue Arts CouncilPatchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Two collages. Richard Vaux, curator.
January 2012 Astor Center, NYCJuried group show; fund-raiser auction for Weill Cornell Community Clinic. Elisa Iberti, curator
December 2011 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionSix original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
November 2011--January 2012 Islip Art MuseumIslip, Long Island, NYJuried group show called JAM SESSIONFour pieces. Karen Shaw, curator
November 2011 Walking Arts Tour (Patchogue Arts Council)Patchogue, Long Island, NYJuried Group Show. Patchogue Arts Council, curators.
June 2011 South Country LibraryBellport, Long Island, NYGroup exhibition
May 2011 Phoenix GalleryBellport, Long Island, NYGroup show. Three pieces; honorable mention award.
April 2011 40 South GalleryPatchogue, Long Island, NY10 pieces (drawings and collages) in a two-man show. Joseph Frezola, curator.
February 2011 Rogue SpaceChelsea, NY Group Art Show One of 21 artists chosen in a juried show sponsored by Barebrush Gallery. Multiple curators.
January 2011 C2Gallery Patchogue, Long Island, NY Group Art Show One of 11 artists chosen in a juried show: The 1st Annual Long Island Invitational. Chip Hunter, curator. January 2011 Starbucks Sayville, Long Island, NY Photography ExhibitionEight original photos on display in the Sayville Starbucks; Barbara Lux, Manager
August 2010 Sayville Art WalkSayville, Long Island, NY Photography Exhibition
May 2010--2016 Dowling CollegeBrookhaven Campus, Long Island, NY Art Installation Permanent Installation of FINAL EXAMS at the Brookhaven Center of Dowling College. Removed when Dowling College closed, June 2016.
January—March 2008 The National Museum of LGBT History/The Center Chelsea, NY Group Exhibition. Three pieces chosen to celebrate the Museum’s 25th anniversary.
December 2007 Monk Dogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Group Exhibition One of nine artists chosen for a group show called “Flashing Flesh” November 2007 Dowling CollegeOakdale, NY Exhibition One-man showing of photographs and 10 drawings.
August 2007 WCBS-TV “The Morning Show” Interview
July 2007 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Exhibition Group One of 28 artists chosen by a jury from over 1,000 entries to be represented in an International Show called “Heat.” Marina Hadley, curator. June 2007--2009 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY ConsultantChosen by the owners and staff to be language consultant for international artists whose native language is not English. Help artists develop statements and articles about their works.
March 2007 Monkdogz Urban ArtChelsea, NY Group ExhibitionOne of six artists chosen for a group show called “Vertical Rising." Robert Hogge, curator. December 2006 The New Yorkers InterviewCable Access Program on Channel 26 in Manhattan; 15-minute interview with James Chladek.
Spring 1994 Bloomingdale’s GalleryGarden City, Long Island, NY Group Art ShowOne of twenty artists represented in a group show at Bloomingdale’s Department Store.
Winter 1993 Pascal Gallery Northport, Long Island, NYGroup Art ShowEight works chosen by gallery for display and sale with their inventory. Barbara Pascal, director.