Born Manchester, NH
Lives and Works in Venice, California and New Hampshire.
James Georgopoulos is a dynamic Greek-American visual artist, born in 1966 in Manchester, New Hampshire. His diverse and compelling body of work, which spans painting, sculpture, and video installations, delves into the intricate relationships between high-caliber production techniques, pop culture elements, and often controversial iconography. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the socio-political landscape, Georgopoulos crafts pieces that provoke thought and stimulate dialogue among viewers.
Georgopoulos’s art is distinguished by its meticulous craftsmanship and its bold commentary on themes of power, technology, and warfare, seamlessly blending aesthetics with critical inquiry. His unique approach to art-making involves a deep exploration of materials and methods, resulting in works that are both visually captivating and intellectually engaging.
His notable contributions to the art world have been recognized and celebrated in various prestigious collections around the world, affirming his status as an influential figure in contemporary visual art. Through his work, Georgopoulos challenges audiences to confront their perceptions and assumptions, offering a powerful lens through which to examine the complexities of modern society.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Group show "No Time Like The Present" at Praz Delavallade (2023)
Group show "Winter Contemporary" at Maddox Gallery Los Angeles (2021)
Group show "Shaky Towns" at Alter Space (2016)
Solo show "The Earth is Flat" at MAMA Gallery (2016)
Solo show "There is No End" at MAMA Gallery (2015)
Group show "Erection" at MAMA Gallery (2014)
Group show "Winter Sol" at J-Go Gallery (2014)
Solo show “Second Amendment” at Guy Hepner Contemporary (2012)
Group show "Gun Down The Town” at Gallery 1927 (2012)
Featured artist/Installment for The Art of Elysium Fifth Annual Heaven Gala (2012)
Group show "Massively Small" at J-GO Gallery (2012)
Venice Art Walk at Google (2011) (2012) (2013)
Venice Art Walk "Surf & Skate" Auction (2011) (2012)
Solo show "Guns of Cinema" at Lurie Gallery (2011)
Group show "Loaded Symbols" J-GO Gallery (2011)
Solo show "Hollywood Arsenal" at Siren Studios (2011)
Group Show "For the Love of Haiti" at Studio Morke (2010)
Pieces of Heaven Art Auction (2011) (2012) (2013) (2014) (2015)
Photo LA (2014)(2015)
Art Market San Francisco (2012)(2013)(2014)
Texas Contemporary (2013)
Art Basel @ RED DOT Miami (2010) (2011) (2012) (2013)(2014)(2015)
Art Market Hamptons (2011) (2012) (2013)
Art Platform LA (2012)
Affordable Art Fair NYC (2011) (2012)
LAAS Los Angeles Art Show (2011) (2012)(2014)
RED DOT NYC (2011) (2012)
Art Bin at South London Gallery, London (2010)
Pop Up Gun Store at The Distillery, Venice Art Walk (2010)
SELECTED PRESS
James Georgopoulos Mimics Driving Experience in LA’s Mama Gallery, Designboom (Nov 2016)
An Exhibition Showcasing the Dark Side of Technological Revolution, Whitehot Magazine (August 2016)
New LA Exhibit "The Earth Is Flat" Questions Technology's Role, BULLETT (June 2016)
James Georgopoulos, Artillery (June 2016)
James Georgopoulos “The Earth Is Flat”, Autre Magazine (May 2016)
These Blockbuster Guns Were Banished by Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, And Tom Cruise, Forbes (March 2016)
Cover, Flaunt Magazine, Issue 142 (May 2015)
James Georgopoulos, ‘There is No End’, Autre (May 2015)
James Georgopoulos: There is No End, Art Ltd. (May 2015)
A Visit to the Studio of James Georgopoulos, Autre (Jan 2015)
The Shooting Range, Treats Magazine (March 2013)
Guns, Cameras and Pixelated Porn Stars: The Life and Art of James Georgopoulos, BULLET (October 2012)
James Georgopoulos “Second Amendment” Exhibition, Hypebeast (March 2012)
Otto as Art, Film and Digital Times (Feb 2012)