ARTIST CV
Born: 1964 Wichita, KS, Education: 1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 1991 Graduate Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Teaching Experience
1996 Paint by the Sea, KRK, Croatia 2008 Spiva center for the Arts, Joplin, MO 2012 Vans Tennis Shoes High School Award Winners Contest, mural Seminar, Artshare, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Mural Projekt, Hard Mittel Schule, Hard , Austria 2014 Mural Project , 7th Ward Community Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 2016 Art Klub, Community Mural Project, New Orleans , Louisiana
Exhibitions/Murals
2023
Every Kind of People Community Mural, Springcreek Church, Garland TX
Art on Main, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
Painted Pianos, Dallas Childrens Aquarium, Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Ndbele Alley, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, Exhibiting Artist
2022
Machine Works Mural, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Frida Kahlo Mural, Pepes and Mitos, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Dallas Mural, Gaston House, Dallas, TX
Murals Carlton Arms Hotel, NYC
2021
Deep Ellum Art Company, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
2020
Murals Carlton Arms Hotel, NYC
2019
Venice Bienale. Grafitti Guardian Paintings, Venice, Italy
New Orleans Art Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 2019 Murals Carlton Arms Hotel, New York, NY
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, One Man Show, Carlton Arms Hotel, NYC
Graffiti Guardian Mural Bad Ragatz Sculpture Exhibition, Bad Ragatz, Switzerland 2018
New Orleans Art Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Unity Wall, New Orleans, Louisiana
NOLA Couture, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans , Louisiana
Cafe Luna, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans . Louisiana
2018
Pirates Alley , Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans , Louisiana
2017
Graffiti Guardian, Mural Harbor Linz, Austria
Pirates Alley, exhibiting Artist , New Orleans
CCs Community Coffee House, Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana
2016
Art Klub, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans , Louisiana
Art Klub, Community Mural Project, New Orleans , Louisiana
Ten20 Gallery, Plano, TX
CCs Coffee House, Royal Street, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans , Louisiana
Pirates Alley Artist , New Orleans, Louisiana
2015
The Back Porch Restaurant, Contributing Artist , Destin Florida
Destin Community Center, Contributing Artist , Destin Florida
Destin Library, Contributing Artist , Destin Florida
Destin Community Center, Contributing Artist , Destin Florida
Destin Library, Contributing Artist , Destin Flori
Destin History and Fishing Museum, Contributing Artist, Destin Florida
Destiny Studio, Owner Operator, Destin Florida
Pirates Alley, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans, Louisiana
2014
Franks Fun Barn , Wizard of Oz Murals, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pirates Alley, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans , Louisiana
2013
Eiszeit, Funny Eis Car, Hard Austria
Mural Projekt, Hard Mittel Schule, Hard Austria
Martinsbrunnen Senioren Residenz , Exhibiting Artist, Dornbirn , Austria
Pirates Alley and Jackson Square, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans, LA
CC 's Community Coffee House, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Products, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans, LA
Dreamie Weenies, Exhibiting Artist, New Orleans, LA
2012
Iglesia Christiana Altar and side Murals, Carthage, MO
2nd Annual Carthage Artwalk
Exhibiting Artist, Davis Foundry, Oak Cliff, TX
Exhibiting Artist, Pizza Lounge, Dallas TX
The Joy of Music Mural, Sandaga 813, Expo Park, Dallas TX
2011
Hairport, Exhibiting Artist, Dornbirn, Austria
Love Bomb Graffiti Mural, La Plaza Cultural, Alphabet City, New York, NY Wishing Upon a Star, One Man Show-Carlton Arms Hotel, New York, NY
Joplins Wall of Hope, Joplin Missouri
1st Annual Carthage Art Walk, Carthage, MO
Love and Laughter Emporium, Carthage, MO
ArtCentral, Graffiti Bash Mural, Carthage, MO
KOKA Art Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Carthage, MO
Sassy Spoon, Paintings, Carthage, MO
2010
Maple Uncommon, Post Modern Funk, Columbus, KS
Hawthorn Gallery, The Magic Power of Serendipity, Springfield, MO
Trios, The Harmony of Chaos, Joplin, MO
2009
Urbana, Exhibiting Artist, Kansas City, MO
Club 609, One Man Show, Joplin, MO
Sandaga Jazz Club, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
Art Central, One Man Show, Carthage, MO
2008
Pinnacle Hills Art Festival, Bentonville, AR
Spiva Membership Show, Joplin, MO
Artbreak Gallery, Carlton Arms Project Group Show, Brooklyn, NY
Keels Creek Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Eureka Springs, AR
2007
Club 609, Exhibiting Artist, Joplin, MO
Club 1201, Exhibiting Artist, Joplin, MO
2006
Artizen, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
City Church, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
Arts in the Heartland, Carthage , MO
J’Petto Mountain Collection, Gallery Artist, Gatlinburg, TN
Eureka Springs Art Fair, Eureka Springs, AR
2005
Carlton Arms Hotel, Room Murals, New York City, NY
Bella Italian Restuarante, Mural, Rockwall, TX
Napoli’s Italian Restaurant, Mural, Rowlett, TX
Fritzl’s Euro Grill, Mural, Rowlett, TX
2004
Dallas Mayors Annual Gala Ball, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
Dallas Margarita Ball, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
Ft. Worth Art Walk, Exhibiting Artist, Ft. Worth, TX
2003
Latitude ’28 ’02, Rockport, TX
Color the World in Peace, Project Pallette Traveling Exhibit
Rockport Center for the Arts, Merit Artists Award Show, Rockport, TX
Twilite Café, One Man Show, Oak Cliff, TX
Texas Visual Artists Association, North Park Mall Member Show, Dallas, TX Starbucks McKinney Avenue, One Man Show, Dallas, TX
2002
Rockport Center for the Arts, Member Show, Rockport, TX
St. Charles Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Rockport, TX
2001
United Wesleyan Methodist Church, Altar Mural, White Settlement, TX
American Fine Art, Exhibiting Artist, Dallas, TX
The Door Clubs Murals, Dallas and Ft. Worth, TX
Garland Performing Arts Center, One Man Show, Garland, TX
2000
Salon Saturday on Victor Street, One Man Show, Dallas, TX
Silver Vault Gallery, Dragon Street Open House Group Show, Dallas, TX
Silver Vault Gallery, Opening Group Show, Dallas, TX
1999
Bobbys English Import Store, Stained Glass Windows, Vienna, Austria
Schikaneder Kino, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, One Man Show, Vienna, Austria Schloss Strohnsdorf Castle, Ceiling Frescoe, Vienna, Austria
Klangbune, Different Moods of Fishes & Landscapes, One Man Show, Vienna, Austria
Casa do Governador, Exhibiting Artist with Linda SimpsonwiRob Erdle, Lagos, Portugal
Schikaneder Kino, Different Moods of Fishes and Landscapes, One Man Show, Vienna, Austria 1998
Paint by the Sea, Painting and Drawing Seminar Instructor, Vrbnik, KRK, Croatia
1997
Trammell Crow Pavilion, Lying Under the Trees Looking Up into the Leaves, One Man Show, Dallas, TX
1995
Plano Cultural Arts Center, Corporate Sponsor Show, Plano, TX
Salute Club Mural, Dallas, TX
Imagined Image, From Sea to Shining Sea, One Man Show, Denton, TX
1994
Horizon Designs, Gallery Artist, New Orleans, Louisiana
Art Glass Gallery and Studio, Gallery Artist, Plano, TX
Wildflower Music and Arts Festival, Exhibiting Artist, Richardson, TX
Imagined Image, Mindscapes and Landscapes, Denton, TX
Skillman Street Pub, London Mural, Dallas, TX
1993
Bright Angel Lodge, Mural Artist, Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Litwin Gallery, Gallery Artist, Wichita, KS
Wichita Art Museum, Watercolor Show, Wichita, KS
1992
Kline Munn Gallery, Olla Podrida, One Man Show, Dallas, TX
Gallery de Melizan, Best of Dallas Group Show, Dallas, TX
R&R Revolution, Beauties and beasts, Dallas, TX
Whiskey-A-Go-Go, Improfusion Set Paintings, Los Angeles, CA
Snowline Lodge, Artist in Residence, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
1991
Tower Gallery, Gallery Artist, Oakland, CA
Austin’s Main Event, Indoor Murals, Austin, TX
University of North Texas Art Building, One Man Show, Denton, TX
Chilton Hall Student Show, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
1990
Wally McKinnon Gallery, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Twilight Galleries, One Man Show, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Scuro, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Bar of Soap, One Man Show, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Direct Hit, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
500X, Group Show, Dallas, TX
University of North Texas, Union Show, Denton, TX
1989
Gene’s Stone Pit Barbeque, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Oak Street Gallery, Large Painting Group Show, Denton, TX
1988
Chelsea Books, One Man Show, Lower Greenville, Dallas, TX
1987
Record Gallery, One Man Show, Lower Greenville, Dallas, TX
1986
Theater Gallery, One Man Show, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
Voertman Competition, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
1984
Student Exhibit, Richland College, Dallas, TX.
Artist Jim Bilgere spent his childhood immersed in the Square in the French quarter of New Orleans. His grandmother was a tour guide and artist on the Square. At the age of five his biggest mentor and friend on the Square was artist, Harold "Napoleon" King. That was the beginning of the time in Jim’s life when he was a painter on the Square.
Jim earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas. He has painted extensively in the form of paintings on canvas and as a street artist painting many murals nationally as well as throughout Europe. His style is playful, colorful and joyful. He is able to maintain a child-like innocence that brings freshness, happiness and pure delight to his paintings.
In 2005 Jim participated in the Carlton Arms Art Project at the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York City and exhibited at Artbreak Gallery alongside many successful contemporary artists. After revisiting the Carlton Arms Hotel in 2019 and a three month stint in Europe, he was honored to be asked to have a show of his work there once again.
Jim is renowned for his murals in Deep Ellum and downtown Dallas, which include The Joy of Music, painted on the outside of Sandaga 813 Jazz Club in Downtown Dallas, the Deep Ellum Art Company bathroom mural, a gorgeous Frida Kahlo mural at Pepe’s & Mito’s Mexican Cafe and a “Machine Works” mural for Ed W. Smith Machine Works on Commerce Street.
Jim paints many murals designed to bring hope to cities ravaged by tragedy. One example, after the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri in 2011, Jim and fellow artist, A.J. Alejandro painted a graffiti "Love Bomb" on the side of the damaged building of the former Su Dom Tai Karate Studio. The work includes a bandaged heart and words like "believe" and "faith" against a backdrop of the ravaged Joplin building.
Jim was one of many artists from across the country that painted murals with messages of love and support on the boarded up businesses that closed their shops following riots and protests over the police killing of George Floyd.