{"id":12800,"date":"2019-11-30T14:18:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T13:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.janinebeangallery.com\/en\/?page_id=12800"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:49:47","slug":"cv-6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.janinebeangallery.com\/en\/?page_id=12800","title":{"rendered":"James F. Johnston | CV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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James F. Johnston (born 1966) is also known as a musician with Gallon Drunk, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds as well as PJ Harvey, and has established himself as a painter in recent years. His first paintings were created on tour in hotel rooms; today, he works daily in his studio.
His paintings are figurative, raw, and expressive: bold colors, loose structures, and scenes full of mythic intensity characterize his visual language. Animals, nature, and solitary figures appear as mirrors of the human condition.
Nick Cave describes his works as \u201epaintings full of mythic power.\u201c Johnston’s paintings are not a counterpoint to music, but rather an expression of the same immediate energy and archaic power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Solo shows<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside Out, Schaeffers Gate 5, Oslo, Norwegen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World of Interiors , Fitzrovia Gallery, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illuminated, DON Galerie, Tabor, CZ Republic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Not Disturb , Don\u2019t Walk Walk Gallery, Deal, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illuminated Fitzrovia Gallery, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Menagerie, Fitzrovia Gallery, London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve All Got Our Secrets , Don\u2019t Walk Walk Gallery, Deal Castle, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stash Gallery, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quo Vadis, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group shows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Know More Than I Know \u2013 The Art Academy, Walworth, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A letter in mind \u2013 London Oxo Tower, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linear \u2013 Gallery 64a., London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extricate \u2013 Gallery 64a., London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Push The Boat Out \u2013 The Art Academy Walworth, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo Mama\u2019s Alphabet Show \u2013 Studio One gallery, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo Mama\u2019s Second Alphabet Show \u2013 A-side B-side gallery, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A letter in mind \u2013 London Oxo Tower, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured artist in magazines:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Persona #8.  France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sargasso arts magazine (Featured artist and cover art).  Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epifanio 2018 edition. Estonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Economist, Prospero arts edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Art of the Murder Ballad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201aNadirs\u2018 \u2013 Tom Buron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201aLove is an ancient disease\u2018 \u2013 M.A. Littler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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