Artists Statement and Biogaphy

Jan Harrington-Johnson – CV

 

MALAWI               Born in Zomba, Malawi (Nyasaland in Central Africa).

 

RHODESIA            Grew up on a farm in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). 

 

SOUTH AFRICA 

 

 In the 1970’s on moving to Cape Town participating in exhibitions with                                       well-known South African Artists.

 

                                SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

 

1992 January         Constantiaberg Art Society, Cape Town, South Africa.

1992 April               The Art Studio Exhibition, Constantia Village Gallery, Cape Town South                                      Africa.

1994 July                Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa.

1995 April / May     Groote Constantia Wine Farm Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.

1996 October         Kirstenbosch Gardens Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

                                  MEMBER

 

South African Society of Artists, South Africa

Constantiaberg Society of Artists, South Africa.

 

HONG KONG.   

     

 Hong Kong is a city that affects all senses and inspiration came not only                                   from the glistening high rise towers, but, from the everyday culture of                                       the citizens, including their openness, friendliness and curiosity of this                                       solitary “Gweipo” sketching and photographing their everyday life.

                                 

                                 SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

From 1998 to 2003.

                                SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003                        China Tee Club, Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

                                 MEMBER:

                                 Artists Abroad Association – Hong Kong  - a group of 16 artists                                                   organising exhibitions yearly at the Hong Kong Convention Centre,                                             arranging tours to galleries and artists in Macau and China. Plein-air                                           paintings exhbitions around Hong Kong Each year we changed                                                   organising positions enabling to fully be able to organise an exhibition.                                                                                      

                                 The Confederation of Hong Kong Visual Artists.

                                     PUBLISHED:

1999                          Selected Works of Watercolour by Artists in Hong Kong

2000                        Hong Kong Visual Artists Directory 

                                     REVIEWS:

1999 September.     Planetexpat.com – Against the Grain                                                        September 1999      South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

November 2000      BC Magazine, Hong Kong                                          

November, 2001      Town Crier, Hong Kong

October 2002          BC Magazine, Hong Kong

 

AUSTRALIA

 

2009 to present       Member to Ku-ring-gai Art Society, Sydney, Australia

2010 to present        Secretary to Ku-ring-gai Art Society Sydney, Australia

2009 to present        Member of Australian Society of Marine Artist

2010                           Ku ring gai Council – painting purchase

2012                            Fellow of Australian Society of Marine Artists.

2013                            Ku ring gai Council – purchase of painting at Awards Exhibition

2014                            Artist of the Year Australian Society of Marine Artists.

2014                            Presidents Award -Australian Society of Marine Artist.

2015                            Internationals Women's Day - Certificate of Recognition

2016                            Winner The Spirit of Ku ring gai Prize

2018                             Highly Commended -Oils Ku ring gai Art Awards Exhibition.

2019                             Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition - CASS Honours

2022                             Silver Jubilee Trophy - Ku ring gai Art Awards Exhibiion

2022                             Community Hero - NSW Government

2022                             Viewer’s Choice

2025.                            Ku-ring-gai Art Society - 3rd Prize Ann & Bill  Memorial Prize

                                      Gomes for  Pastel - Possum Passion

2025                             Ku ring-gai Art Society - 3rd Prize Oil Painting - Bondi to Tamarama.

 

                                         SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

 

2009 - 2025                  Ku-ring-gai Art Society has three juried exhibitions a year.

                                       Kings School Exhibitions

                                       Royal Easter Show exhibitions

2009 to present.           Exhibiting with Australian Marine Artists 

October 2016                Participating in 50th Anniversary

 

Artists in Residence for the Sydney Heritage Fleet – AIR

 

In 2012 – 2013, a three month association with Sydney Heritage Fleet as artists in residence. I took part as one of 10 women given access to the tugs, yachts, ferries, barges and baques under the auspices of the Sydney Heritage Fleet, being restored to preserve the history of Australian boating history.  The residency culminated with an exhibition on 26th April 2013.  Held on the James Craig to raise awareness for the Sydney Heritage Fleet.

 

GEO ART PROJECT:

 

We met in Hong Kong as part of Artists Abroad and due to the movement of the expat community, we  now live in other areas of the world.  When I visited Annysa Ny  in New York, we wondered if the group could be united.  So the idea of the Geo-Art Project was born.

 

 A portfolio was created by a member living in Texas.  Based on the theory of 10 degrees of separation, you will know somebody, who knows somebody.   It will be carried by a friend of a friend to each destination.  Eventually, arriving back in Philadelphia for an exhibition.  The portfolio had a disposable camera, to record each destination and friend who carries the portfolio.  There was a diary included to record all the events, plus sleeves to carry the art work.  The artwork had to be a maximum of 17” x 14”.

 

The portfolio travelled from Texas to Los Angeles, Hawaii, Canada, New York, Hong Kong, Bali, Sydney Australia, back to Los Angeles, to rest in Philadelphia.  It has connected us all, the logistics of creating an exhibition left to one person has stalled the process.

 

But, for me I was happy to have my painting burnt.  But my friend will hold it until I can visit.