Artist Bio
James Long, b.1953, Cape Verdean-American, after receiving a degree from Rhode Island School of Design, he moved to New York City where he lives, and works. With an extensive background in lighting design, as an educator, he taught architectural lighting for the better part of two decades. His work in lighting design helped to establish studio projects that included site-specific installations ‘Skew’ Neon Pendant Light, ‘Profound Feelings of Disquiet’ InLight Richmond, VA, ‘Light | Shadow | Dream’ Illumination Gesu Façade, Montreal, and ‘Tendril’ Lamp Lighting Solutions Barcelona, which garnered awards of excellence from juried competitions in the United States, Canada, and Spain. Additionally selected group exhibitions included award-winning digital media and photography exhibited throughout the US.