Solo Exhibitions
2009 “Short Stories” -- Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
See video of the "Short Stories" exhibit at Lemberg Gallery in 2009
2007 “James Stephens, A Mid-Career Retrospective”
Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, MI
2005 “Ecotone” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
1996 “Fiction” - Bunting Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
1995 “Recent Paintings” - Bunting Gallery,
Royal Oak, MI
1992 “New Paintings” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “New Paintings” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1988 “New Work” – Broadway Gallery, Detroit, MI
See video of the "Short Stories" exhibit at Lemberg Gallery in 2009
2007 “James Stephens, A Mid-Career Retrospective”
Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, MI
2005 “Ecotone” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
1996 “Fiction” - Bunting Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
1995 “Recent Paintings” - Bunting Gallery,
Royal Oak, MI
1992 “New Paintings” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “New Paintings” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1988 “New Work” – Broadway Gallery, Detroit, MI
Selected Bibliography
Hodges, Michael, The Detroit News, “Two shows offer playful, abstract art” July 22, 2010
Carducci, Vincent, Art In America, “James Stephens at Oakland University Art Gallery” April, 2008, p 172
Manisto, Glenn, Metro Times, “A Lost City,” November 18, 2005, p 30
Provenzano, Frank, The Detroit Free Press, “Stephens Sees a World,” December 15, 1996, p 4J
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, “His Work is Fiction,” November 21, 1996, p 8H
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, “Stephens New Exhibit,” September 12, 1992, p 3C
Pasfield, Veronica, Detroit Monthly, “Urban Visions,” September 1990 p 12A
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, September 21, 1990, p 4C
Carducci, Vincent, Art In America, “James Stephens at Oakland University Art Gallery” April, 2008, p 172
Manisto, Glenn, Metro Times, “A Lost City,” November 18, 2005, p 30
Provenzano, Frank, The Detroit Free Press, “Stephens Sees a World,” December 15, 1996, p 4J
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, “His Work is Fiction,” November 21, 1996, p 8H
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, “Stephens New Exhibit,” September 12, 1992, p 3C
Pasfield, Veronica, Detroit Monthly, “Urban Visions,” September 1990 p 12A
Colby, Joy, The Detroit News, September 21, 1990, p 4C
Group Exhibitions
2011 “Meticulous Detail: Conservators’ Paintings” – Architrouve Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 “Summer Mix” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
2008 “Spirit” – Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
2006 “Summer Group Show” – Lemberg Gallery,
Ferndale, MI
2005 “Summer Group Show” – Lemberg Gallery,
Ferndale, MI
2004 “Gallery Artists” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
1998 “Three Painters” – Detroit Contemporary
Gallery, Detroit, MI
1996 “Goddesses” – Center Gallery, Detroit, MI
1992 “Movable Feast” – Bunting Gallery,
Royal Oak, MI
1995 “Visions America” – Gallery Ten, Ft. Worth, TX
1994 “Is There Still Life In Chicago?” –
Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL
1992 “Provocative” – Space Gallery, Chicago, IL
1993 “Group Show” – Feigensen Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “Recession Proof Art” – Peter Miller Gallery,
Chicago, IL
1990 “Gallery Selections” – Feigenson Preston,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “New Work” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1989 “New Work” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1988 “Bye” – Feigenson Gallery, Detroit, MI
1986 “Apocalypse” – Michigan Gallery, Detroit, MI
1987 “Choices: Twenty Painters from the Midwest”
-- MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis College of Art
and Design -- MN, & Evanston Art Center,
Evanston, IL
1987 “Invitational” – Feigenson Gallery, Detroit, MI
1986 “Detroit and Vicinity” – Detroit Focus Gallery,
Detroit, MI
1984 “Slide Review Committee Selections”
– Detroit Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI
1982 “Painting and Drawing” – Detroit Focus Gallery,
Detroit, MI
2008 “Summer Mix” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
2008 “Spirit” – Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
2006 “Summer Group Show” – Lemberg Gallery,
Ferndale, MI
2005 “Summer Group Show” – Lemberg Gallery,
Ferndale, MI
2004 “Gallery Artists” – Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
1998 “Three Painters” – Detroit Contemporary
Gallery, Detroit, MI
1996 “Goddesses” – Center Gallery, Detroit, MI
1992 “Movable Feast” – Bunting Gallery,
Royal Oak, MI
1995 “Visions America” – Gallery Ten, Ft. Worth, TX
1994 “Is There Still Life In Chicago?” –
Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL
1992 “Provocative” – Space Gallery, Chicago, IL
1993 “Group Show” – Feigensen Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “Recession Proof Art” – Peter Miller Gallery,
Chicago, IL
1990 “Gallery Selections” – Feigenson Preston,
Birmingham, MI
1990 “New Work” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1989 “New Work” – Feigenson Preston Gallery,
Birmingham, MI
1988 “Bye” – Feigenson Gallery, Detroit, MI
1986 “Apocalypse” – Michigan Gallery, Detroit, MI
1987 “Choices: Twenty Painters from the Midwest”
-- MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis College of Art
and Design -- MN, & Evanston Art Center,
Evanston, IL
1987 “Invitational” – Feigenson Gallery, Detroit, MI
1986 “Detroit and Vicinity” – Detroit Focus Gallery,
Detroit, MI
1984 “Slide Review Committee Selections”
– Detroit Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI
1982 “Painting and Drawing” – Detroit Focus Gallery,
Detroit, MI