James Bentley lives and works on the small island of Île-Perrot, just off Montréal, Québec. He studied Illustration and Design at Dawson College and the Illustration Academy in Liberty Missouri. He then began his career as a freelance illustrator; a practice which gave him a great love for drawing and creating images.
James' work been recognized by The Society of Illustrators of New York, Communications Arts, Applied Arts, and one of his most valued awards “The Joseph Morgan Henninger Award-Best of Show” given by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.
CLIENTSNational Public Radio, National Geographic, The Amazing Race Canada, Bill Maher American Penguin RandomHouse, Scholastic, HarperCollins Publishers, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Macmillan Books, Tundra Books, McClelland Books, & Stewart, Orca Book, Guernica Publishers, Pearson Education, Pauline Books and Media, Blue Chalk Media, ICSW Social Magazine, Affaires Plus, Good Times Magazine, Angels On Earth Magazine,
National Film Board of Canada, Avon, Nestle, E.D. Smith, Molson, Hagen, Air Canada, Bombardier, CTV Television Network, and The Canadian Embassy.
SOLO EXHIBITIONSGalerie d'art Michel Bigué,Saint-Sauveur, Quebec – July 30 to June 15 2018 Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec – 2012 Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal - 2010Campbell House Museum, Toronto - 2009Campbell House Museum, Toronto - 2008Chateau Vaudreuil, Quebec - 2001
GROUP EXHIBITIONSToronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto - 2021Artport Gallery, Toronto - Fubruary 2 to April 22 2018Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives, Brampton, Ontario - Nov 2 to January 21 2018The Kingston Prize, Firehall Theatre, Gananoque, Ontario - 2017Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto - 2015E.K. Voland Gallery, Montreal - 2014Galerie McClure, Montreal - 2013The Artist Project, Toronto - 2011Sunnyside Beach Art Shontreal Quebec - Le Salon Du Dessin - 2010Espace Ars Longa, Mo - 2010Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibitionw, Toronto - 2009Stewart Hall Gallery, Pointe-Claire, Quebec – 2009Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - 2008Georges-Vanier Gallery, Montreal – 2007Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal - 2007Society of Illustrators Museum, New York - 2004-1999California State University - 2001Pacific Design Center, Hollywood, California – 2001Design Exchange, Toronto, Ontario - 1999-1998
GROUP EXHIBITIONSToronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto - 2021Artport Gallery, Toronto - Fubruary 2 to April 22 2018Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives, Brampton, Ontario - Nov 2 to January 21 2018The Kingston Prize, Firehall Theatre, Gananoque, Ontario - 2017Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto - 2015E.K. Voland Gallery, Montreal - 2014Galerie McClure, Montreal - 2013The Artist Project, Toronto - 2011Sunnyside Beach Art Shontreal Quebec - Le Salon Du Dessin - 2010Espace Ars Longa, Mo - 2010Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibitionw, Toronto - 2009Stewart Hall Gallery, Pointe-Claire, Quebec – 2009Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - 2008Georges-Vanier Gallery, Montreal – 2007Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal - 2007Society of Illustrators Museum, New York - 2004-1999California State University - 2001Pacific Design Center, Hollywood, California – 2001Design Exchange, Toronto, Ontario - 1999-1998
