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Website Launch
Sharing the legacy of James S. Gibson September 25, 2025 A curated collection of high-quality images organized into a comprehensive website designed to share his 60-year legacy of sculpture. Read more -
Retrospective Exhibit
Opening Reception for A Life in Sculpture March 19, 2022 Media Release The MTSU Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce an exhibition of selected works by celebrated... Read more -
Purchase Award
48th National Drawing & Small Sculpture February 6, 2014 The artwork entitled Figuratively Burdened (2010) was selected to receive the Del Mar College White Library Purchase Award for the... Read more
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Purchase Award
45th National Drawing & Small Sculpture February 18, 2011 The artwork entitled Ericka-Chendu (2009) was selected to receive the Del Mar College Joseph A. Cain Memorial Purchase Award for... Read more -
Alumni Achievement
Inducted by the University of Charleston September 8, 2000 The University of Charleston's Jubilee 2000 weekend provided the backdrop for the latest induction into the Morris Harvey College/University of... Read more -
Emeritus Status
Designated Emeritus Professor by MTSU July 10, 2000 Middle Tennesse State University President James E. Walker awarded the title of Emeritus to Professor James S. Gibson. The designation... Read more
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Invited Commission
University of Charleston's new Clay Tower May 23, 1997 He was invited in 1994 by the University of Charleston in to submit sketches for a sculpture as 'the centerpiece'... Read more -
Purchase Award
Sculpture Garden II October 21, 1994 The artwork entitled Big Table (1991) was selected to receive the Purchase Award for the Sculpture Garden II Biennial, exhibited... Read more -
Sculpture Dedication
MTSU 75th Diamond Anniversary Commission November 25, 1986 Rites of Passage By Suma Clark for the Fall 1986 issue of Mid-Stater Magazine The celebration of her Diamond Anniversary... Read more
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Purchase Award
Invitational Wood Sculpture Exhibit April 24, 1978 The artwork entitled Blue Skivvies (1974) received the Purchase Award for the Invitational Wood Sculpture Exhibition , exhibited in April... Read more -
Invited Commission
Portal for the Huntington Galleries Nature Walk September 15, 1976 Gibson Sculpture at WV Gallery By Clara Hieronymus for the Tennessean, September 15, 1976 Tennessee sculptor James Gibson, artist/teacher at... Read more -
Invited Commission
Fountain for the Swan Ball at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens June 14, 1975 Gibson Sculpture Graces Cheekwood The Sunday Prevue, June 15, 1975 Jim Gibson has added another of his welded brass sculptures... Read more
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Sculpture Dedication
First American Bank Commission April 5, 1974 One Year’s Work - Almost Done By Carol Norville for MTSU Sidelines April 9, 1974 At the time the cover... Read more -
Purchase Award
35th Allied Artists of WV March 1, 1970 The welded brass sculpture entitled Writing Machine (1967) won the Purchase Award for sculpture at the 35nd Annual Allied Artists... Read more -
Purchase Award
17th Annual Exhibition 180 May 11, 1969 The welded steel and brass sculpture entitled Turtle (1969) won the James D. Francis Memorial Purchase Award for sculpture at... Read more
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Sculpture Award
33rd Allied Artists of WV June 22, 1968 The welded brass sculpture entitled Pseudo Arcadia (1968) won the Purchase Award for sculpture at the 33rd Annual Allied Artists... Read more -
Sculpture Award
16th Annual Exhibition 180 May 1, 1968 The carved wood and resin sculpture entitled Death Brings Prestige (1968) won the Sculpture Award for sculpture at the 16th... Read more -
Invited Commission
Lewis Chevrolet April 8, 1968 Sculptor, Artist Prepares Creation for Lewis Raleigh Register, April 12, 1968 James Gibson, Charleston art instructor, is at work on... Read more
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Invited Commission
Fountain for the Atrium at FMC December 3, 1967 Imposing Fountain Dominates Atrium at FMC By Della Brown Taylor for the Sunday Charleston Gazette, December 1967 An imposing fountain... Read more -
First Prize for Sculpture
32nd Annual Allied Artists of WV May 28, 1967 The carved maple sculpture entitled Carnaby Girl (1967) won first prize and the purchase award for sculpture at the 32nd... Read more -
First Prize for Sculpture
31st Annual Allied Artists of WV March 6, 1966 The artwork entitled Protector (1966) won first prize for sculpture at the 31st Annual Allied Artists of West Virginia Exhibition,... Read more
