Jim completed a successful month-long exhibit as the featured artist of the South Carolina Jazz Festival in Cheraw, South Carolina during October, 2012. The Cheraw Chronicle provided the following article on the exhibit at the Burr Gallery: http://www.thecherawchronicle.com/view/full_story/20491282/article-Gleason-transforms-music-into-sculpture
J.L. Smith Wind Instrument Specialists were kind enough to write about Jim’s works. You can find their blog at this link:
http://blog.flutesmith.com/the-sculptural-art-of-jim-gleason
The distinguished artist and art blogger, Serena Kovalosky – the Artful Vagabond, recently reviewed Jim’s work. You can access the article through this link:
http://www.artfulvagabond.com/art-from-oboes-and-trumpets-and-flutes-day-226/
Read the article and watch the video interview done by the Florence Morning News discussing Jim’s artistic endeavors.
Brass Menagerie
http://www2.scnow.com/lifestyles/2012/aug/05/out-boredom-some-notable-art-florence-man-ar-4276467/
Carolina Arts covers the visual arts scene in North and South Carolina. Read a review of Jim’s work that was part of an exhibit.
www.carolinaarts.com – June 2012 Issue, Pages 29 and 30
Jim made the news previously in September, 2011 with his participation in his first art exhibit. The link to the article and video is below:
Artists highlight musical pieces in World of Music exhibit in Florence
Jim is also a musician. Here are a couple of additional articles you might find interesting.
Florence man finds his calling with tuba
http://www2.scnow.com/news/2009/jan/09/florence_man_finds_his_calling_with_tuba-ar-441825/
Deck the halls with sounds of jolly
http://www2.scnow.com/news/2009/nov/29/deck_the_halls_with_sounds_of_jolly-ar-384676/
J.N. Gleason 