RELIEF IN SIGHT: James Walsh’s Five-Decade Journey Through Paint

RELIEF IN SIGHT, on view at The Sam and Adele Golden Gallery (The SAGG) running from September 27th – February 20th, is a bold, sweeping retrospective of Walsh’s singular vision. Featuring decades of richly textured works that blur the boundaries between painting and relief, this exhibition is both an homage to material invention and a testament to the artist’s unrelenting pursuit of originality.

Step into a world where paint becomes sculpture, color becomes language, and every surface tells a story. For over fifty years, James Walsh has redefined what acrylic paint can be. More than just a medium, it’s his co-conspirator—malleable, surprising, and endlessly reborn. From the experimental energy of the 1970s to the rigor and refinement of today, Walsh has transformed the act of painting into a lifelong excavation of possibility.

Whether layering, carving, pouring, or sculpting, Walsh pushes acrylic into realms rarely seen—where surface becomes substance and form pulses with life. The result? A body of work that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

RELIEF IN SIGHT: James Walsh’s Five-Decade Journey Through Paint
September 27, 2025 – February 20, 2026
The Sam and Adele Golden Gallery (The SAGG)
188 Bell Road, New Berlin, NY
Opening Reception: September 27, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

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ABOUT JAMES WALSH

James Walsh is an American painter known for combining textured relief with bold use of color and surface. He earned his BA from Rutgers (1976) and MFA from Syracuse (1980), where he developed his independent artistic voice. Focused on invention over repetition, Walsh creates richly textured, one-of-a-kind works.

Over four decades, Walsh has exhibited across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, with solo shows at Galeria Joan Prats, Flowers East, Spanierman Modern, and Berry Campbell, among others. He has also taken part in major group exhibitions since the 1970s.

He is represented by Berry Campbell in New York.