Timeline

1942
Born in Elgin, Oklahoma
1965
BFA University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1971
MFA University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1977
Commissioned by the City of Tucson to paint a 5 x 59 foot mural for the Columbus Branch Library, Tucson, Arizona
1985
National Endowment for the Arts: Visual Arts Fellowship
1992
Visiting Artist, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
1997
Commissioned by the General Services Administration to paint a 9 x 50 foot mural for the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tucson, Arizona
1998
Visiting Artist, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
2001
Visiting Artist, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
2002
Distinguished Visiting Artist, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
2006
Professor of Practice, Spring Semester, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Exhibitions

2012
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2012
Objets Extraordinaire, Highland Park Art Center, Highland Park, IL
2011
"The Paper Show", Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2011
"Limited Editions: Prints by Artists-Collectors", Luis Carlos Bernal Gallery, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona
2011
"Songlines", Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2011
"The Art of Collecting," Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
2011
"Family Ties," Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, Arizona
2010
"Into the Void: Abstract Art 1944-2008," Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
2010
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009
Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool!, Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
“Pushing Paint Around: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, AZ
2008
“Botanical Improvisations: Jim Waid Works on Paper,” Temple of Music and Art, Tucson, AZ
2008
“Natural Selections: Jim Waid Paintings,” Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
2008
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2007–2008
“An Eclectic Eye: Selections from the Dan Leach Collection,” Tucson Museum of Art, AZ
2007
“Arts Botanica,” Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago, IL
2006
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
“The View from Here: New Works by Jim Waid,” Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (solo)
2006
“Jim Waid: Paintings,” Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
2006
“Painting, Alive and Well! Eight Master Artists,” University of New Mexico Museum of Art, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2006
"Loose Borders: Paintings Mediating Abstraction and Representation,” Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, New York, New York
2005
“Endless Summer,” Dennis Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2005
“Flora et Fauna,” University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2005
“Jim Waid : Aviary-Sanctuary,” Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
2004
"Jim Waid: Paintings,” Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
2004
"Out of the Blues," Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2003
"Theater of Art," Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003
"Scape of the Land," Sisson Art Gallery, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Michigan
2003
"Jim Waid: In Full Spectrum," Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (solo)
2003
"Jim Waid: Works on Paper," Terry Etherton Gallery, Tucson, Arizona (solo)
2002
"Jim Waid: New Work," Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma (solo)
2002
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
2001
Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
2001
"Groundwork: Drawings by Jim Waid,” University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona (solo)
2001
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
2001
“Prints & Plants,” Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2000
“Images of Nature,” Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2000
"Riva Yares 2000: The First 35 Years,” Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2000
“Inaugural Exhibition,” Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida
2000
Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida (solo)
2000
Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri (solo)
1999–2000
"Green Woods and Crystal Waters: The American Landscape Tradition.” Exhibition itinerary: The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma; John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida; Davenport Museum of Art, Davenport, Iowa.
1999
“Jim Waid: Organic Tapestries,” Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, New Mexico (solo)
1999
"Natural Abstractions: The Art of Jim Waid," Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
1999
Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
1999
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
1998
Prichard Art Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho (solo)
1998
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
1998
"Jim Waid: Gardens—Real and Imagined," Steinbaum Krauss Gallery, New York, New York (solo)
1998
"Tribute: 20th Anniversary Exhibition," Joseph Gross Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1998
"Primary Colors," Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1998
"A Theater of Art," Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1997
"Gold and Silver," Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1997
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)
1997
"Jim Waid: Natural Elements," Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona (solo)
1997
"Pastels & Monotypes," The Temple of Music and Art, Tucson, Arizona (solo)
1997
Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (solo)