Mr. James Parsons Dalglish, born May 7, 1947, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2024. James resided in Franktown.
He served in the Vietnam War on a top secret submarine in the Pacific. He was awarded a 100% Service Connected Disability.
Jamie was a renowned abstract painter. His work was exhibited in New York, throughout the United States, and internationally. His work is in numerous collections. He was the recipient of the Polaroid Grant and the Pollock Krasner Grant. Jamie graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and came to New York, attaining a loft at 52 Bond St., New York City.
He brought David Byrne with him and introduced the band Talking Heads to CBGB’s. The early 70s were a hot bed of creativity around 52 Bond St.
Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Brice Marden, Vito Acconci, Chris Franz, Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, and Carla Andre were among the regular visitors to Jamie’s studio. Jamie was represented by OK Harris Gallery, Barbara Braathen Gallery, Broadway Gallery, and Hugo De Pagano Gallery, among others.
Jamie continued to maintain his studio in the East Village and Tribecca, New York City, and sold to prominent art collectors. In 2020 he moved to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, which he called heaven. He proclaimed he had never been happier, surrounded by such beauty and light.
Jamie is survived by his loving wife, fellow artist Kathleen Casey, residing in Franktown and New York City; his children, Max Dalglish, Casey James Nunez, and Rosmery Nunez, all of New York City; and one grandchild, Clara Jean Dalglish, of New York City. He is also survived by his sister, Meredith Dalglish, of Oregon, and his brothers, Malcolm Dalglish and Campbell Dalglish, of New York.
Jamie was predeceased by his brother, Tom Dalglish, of Rhode Island.
Jamie has a Wikipedia page for more detailed information on his art career and legacy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Dalglish
Jamie will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
