The Work
Selected works and materials are being added gradually in order to preserve context and accuracy over time.
1980s
After graduating from SUNY Albany with a BFA, Jim Henry spent the mid-1980s in and around Atlanta, with additional periods in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.
North Carolina
In the early 1990s, Jim settled in Charlotte, where he continued his career and became established as an artist, adopting the moniker J.M. Henry, which he used for the remainder of his career.
1996
2000s
Broadhurst Gallery | Pinehurst, North Carolina
Chase Gallery | Wilmington, North Carolina
Christa Faut Gallery | Cornelius, North Carolina
Gallery 100 | Saratoga Springs, New York
Trinity Gallery | Atlanta, Georgia
By the early-2000s Jim was Represented By:
Mr. Henry was awarded a 2002 - 2003 North Carolina Arts Council project grant to help fund a catalogue for his November, 2003 show at Chase Gallery, Wilmington.
The White Paintings | May 5th - June 9th 2000
Christa Faut Gallery | Cornelius, NC
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Fleur
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Device II
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Pendulum
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Seek
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Of Chicago
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Offering
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Of Pandora
In 2004, Jim relocated to Charlottesville, where his work entered a sustained period of production and public engagement. He became a resident artist at McGuffey Art Center, maintaining a decade-long studio practice within a supportive art community.
Virginia
2005
2007
Rentz Gallery, a precursor to Glavé-Kocen Gallery
Richmond, VA
2010
2012
In March 2012, Jim received a bilateral lung transplant at the University of Virginia’s Strickler Transplant Center. Within a few months, he returned to the studio, resuming his practice with renewed perspective after a profound interruption.
Studio Meditations (with sculptor Jayson Lowery) | 2015
Rawls Museum Arts | Courtland, VA
2016
In 2016, Jim relocated to Lawrenceville, in southern Virginia — affectionately referred to as Larryville or the Village of the Larrys — where he renovated a commercial building to serve as both his living space and private studio.
Waves Over Shadows
7.5 x 15 inch (image), framed
Available via Fernlikt Archive
2017
Between 2017 and 2019, the work shifted toward smaller-scale production, shaped in part by ongoing health setbacks. During this period, Jim developed the First City series, working primarily on paper in a format that allowed ideas to continue unfolding.
Shown below is a selection of 3×6 inch works from the First City series.
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First City #1
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First City #2
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First City #3
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First City #5
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First City #6
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First City #8
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First City #9
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First City #10
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First City #12
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First City #13
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First City #14
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First City #15
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First City #16
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First City #18
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First City #20
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First City #21
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First City #25
2020
In 2020, Jim’s health began to improve amid the global pandemic. During this period, he focused on establishing a presence in the secondary market by consigning work to auction.
2021
In 2021, Chroma Art Projects presented The Land Between, continuing a long-standing relationship with curator Deborah McLeod, who would later curate Interference: A Retrospective of the Paintings of J.M. Henry (2026).
2024
Cavallo Gallery & Custom Framing
Gordonsville, VA
2023 - 2025
Between 2023 and 2025, Jim continued his practice at a more measured pace, resting frequently while remaining creatively engaged. Alongside painting, he wrote short stories and small projects to amuse himself and friends, and remained prolific until the end. A loosely recurring thread — often referred to by Jim as Western Narratives — surfaced intermittently throughout his career, reflecting a sense of play and enjoyment that ran alongside his more formal work.
Interference: A Retrospective of the Paintings of J.M. Henry
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville, VA
February 6 - March 1, 2026
