About
James Barron Art
PO Box 2
Kent, CT 06757
917 270 8044
info@jamesbarronart.com
James Barron
james@jamesbarronart.com
Dylan Everett / Director
dylan@jamesbarronart.com
Maria Klimas / Director of Gallery Operations
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James Barron founded his art business in 1987 as a private art dealer and consultant, and established James Barron Art in 2010. He specializes in modern and contemporary American and European art. Trained as an art historian (Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude) at Brown University, Barron is known for his refined vision and ability to juxtapose works in unexpected combinations. He exhibits regularly at art fairs including The ADAA Art Show, the Dallas Art Fair, the Outsider Art Fair, and Intersect Art and Design fairs.
James Barron divides his time between Rome, Italy, and Kent, CT. He worked at Knoedler Gallery from 1980-85 with Post-War and Contemporary American art and at Jan Krugier Gallery from 1985-87, with the Marina Picasso Collection and Modern masterworks. He has sold Modern works by Picasso, Matisse, Arp, Giacometti and Pollock, as well as Contemporary art by Andy Warhol, Sol LeWitt, Beverly Pepper, Jules Olitski, Alice Neel, Winfred Rembert, Norman Lewis, and Cy Twombly. Barron is equally adept in guiding both new and experienced collectors.
The gallery has an ongoing series of interviews with artists and art historians, reflecting a longstanding tradition of art historical scholarship.
Dylan Everett joined James Barron Art in 2016, shortly after graduating from Brown University with a BA in Visual Art. He received his MFA in Photography from Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 and has utilized those design skills in his role as Gallery Director since 2022. Dylan has increased the gallery's digital profile, including extensive online exhibitions and presentations.
In addition to his role as Gallery Director, Dylan continues his photography practice. He has been the subject of exhibitions at The Griffin Museum of Photography, Shelter in Place Gallery, Boston, and the Silver Eye Center in Pittsburgh.
Maria Klimas joined James Barron Art in 2021. Maria studied art history at the University of Connecticut and fashion design and merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She previously worked with Betsy Johnson, and helped build brands such as Delia’s and Aeropostale, among other companies, while simultaneously following her passion for art.
Maria’s has brought her expertise from her extensive career in fashion to the gallery’s daily management, and she was named Director of Gallery Operations in 2023. Maria and her husband came to Kent a little over 10 years ago as weekenders from New York City and have now happily made Kent their permanent home.
Shannon Blanton joined James Barron Art in 2023. Shannon began her career at Mark Borghi Fine Art in New York shortly after receiving her BA in Art History from Centre College (Danville, KY) and her Appraisal Certificate in Fine and Decorative Art from NYU. During her studies she interned at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, FL, The Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art as well as The Ogunquit Museum in Ogunquit, ME. Blanton has docented at the New Museum in New York as well as having written for numerous art publications such as Artlog and ArtObserved.
Shannon is also a practicing artist, creating mixed media work utilizing the natural world of Litchfield County as her muse. Her work has been exhibited most recently at Spring Break Art Fair as well as the Painting Center in NYC.
