About

Bio
James Arpin is a contemporary artist working primarily in oil on canvas, but features works in a variety of 2D and 3D mediums. Specializing in figurative and landscape painting.
Local to Southwest Florida, James is currently pursuing a BFA in painting at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
Selected works have been featured in various exhibits locally and in the RISD Museum's Prints, Drawings, and Photographs collection.
James works to pursue a blend of traditional techniques with a deep personal connection and narrative.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
2028
BFA Painting
Concentration Theory and Histoy of Art and Design
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[CURITORIAL]
RISD MUSEUM Providence, RI
2025
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Co-Curator
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EMBEDDED: STUDENTS INSIDE THE INSTITUTION
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[EXHIBITIONS]
MICHAEL MONROE MODERN
Naples, FL
2024
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Providence, RI
2023
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Solo Exhibition
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RISD Pre-College Foundations Exhibition