James Hyde
James Hyde (born 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American painter, sculptor and photographer who has worked in New York City since the early 1980s. He has works in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum and has exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
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James Hyde
- Name
- James Hyde
- Born
- 1958
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
- Awards
- the Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in 2008, the Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2011, the Joan-Mitchell Foundation Fellowship in 2000, and the New York State CAPS Grant in 1982
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · painter
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Languages
- English
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James Hyde (born 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American painter, sculptor and photographer who has worked in New York City since the early 1980s. He has works in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum and has exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
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James Hyde (born 1958) is an American painter and photographer. The painter was born in Philadelphia.
Languages used include English. Works by James Hyde are held at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The painter received Guggenheim Fellowship.
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• Name — James Hyde • Birth Name — James Hyde • Born — 1958 • Birthplace — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US • Years Active — Early 1980s–present • Works — James Hyde Website • Awards — the Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in 2008, the Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2011, the Joan-Mitchell Foundation Fellowship in 2000, and the New York State CAPS Grant in 1982
Overview
Overview
Hyde often employs unconventional materials when painting that range from plaster, nylon, chrome, steel to styrofoam and glass. His practice has been described as an "exploration of physicality" in his experimentations with different textures and planes that often re-evaluate and expand the limits and boundaries of painting. Hyde describes his work in saying: In 2003 he started to incorporate photography into his work while maintaining his use of alternative materials acquired from his work as a general contractor in the late 1970s.
Early career
Early career
Hyde arrived as a teenager in New York City in 1977. Although he had already begun his artistic practice he had, for a time early in his career, rejected showing his work within the art world out of a "frustration of what was being shown", instead devoting much of his time to his work as a general contractor. Hyde began to integrate himself more within the art world in the early 1980s.
Press Mentions
Press Mentions
Roberta Smith, "James Hyde: Unbuilt," The New York Times, April 24, 2009. Joe Fyfe, "James Hyde at the Villa du Parc," 2010. Irving Evans, "The Hydes of March," Dossier Journal, March 17, 2009. Michael Lüthy, translated from German, "James Hyde," Schau Ort exhibition publication, March 2011.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1958
James Hyde born at Philadelphia.
Technique
When asked about his technique as an artist, Hyde says: Hyde's work often involves a number of alternative materials that he has incorporated into his minimalist paintings, sometimes creating three-dimensional pieces that explore new planes and arrangements.
Awards
Hyde is a recipient of the Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in 2008, the Pollock-Krasner Grant in 2011, the Joan-Mitchell Foundation Fellowship in 2000 and the New York State CAPS Grant in 1982
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- 1.MoMA: The Collection, James Hyde.
- 2.James Hyde: Artist's Statement Dead link. August 2025.
- 3.James Hyde: Selected Exhibitions.
- 4.James Hyde: Artist's Statement.
- 5.Q&A with Lucas Blalock and James Hyde.
- 6.In Conversation with James Hyde and Phong Bui. July 8, 2010.
- 7.James Hyde: Artist's Statement.
- 8.In Conversation with James Hyde and Phong Bui. July 8, 2010.
- 9.Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship recipients. 2008.
- 10.James Hyde receives Pollock-Krasner Grant. August 2012.
- 11.Joan Mitchell Foundation: Painter's and Sculptor's Program. 2010.
- 12.James Hyde is the recipient of the Joan-Mitchell Foundation Fellowship and the New York State Caps Grant.
- 13.Roberta Smith. James Hyde: Unbuilt. New York Times. April 24, 2009.
- 14.Joe Fyfe. James Hyde at the Villa du Parc. 2010.
- 15.Irving Evans. The Hydes of March. Dossier Journal. March 17, 2009.
- 16.James Hyde. Schau Ort. March 2011.
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