Jamie Adams

Jamie Adams is an Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Painting at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a BFA (1983) from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA (2000) from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His practice focuses on figurative art, surrealism, and the intersection of identity, cinema, and historical tradition. Notable exhibitions include 'Dollhouse Dreams' (2025) and 'Cinematic Bodies' (2010, curated by Adams). His work appears in major collections like the Woodmere Art Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Awards include the Violette deMazia Scholarship (2000) and residencies at Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris) and Ragdale Foundation (Chicago). His research explores themes of 'mis-fitted-ness' in representation, blending classical techniques with contemporary narratives. Recent publications include contributions to New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting (2024) and essays analyzing his Dollhouse series’ exploration of societal disconnect.

Adams’ artistic process involves translating personal and familial stories through cinematic and sculptural methods. His work frequently engages with art historical precedents, reimagining them through a lens of modern identity and societal fragmentation.