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.

Jan was a member of Artists Abroad, in Hong Kong.  This group of 16 Artists from all over the world managed exhibitions and assisted new artists self manage exhibitions by passing on their knowledge and skills. To become Chairman.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

From 1998 to 2003.

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003 China Tee Club, Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

 

MEMBER:

Artists Abroad Association – Hong Kong                                                

The Confederation of Hong Kong Visual Artists.

PUBLISHED:

Selected Works of Watercolour by Artists in Hong Kong

1999                                                                                   

 Hong Kong Visual Artists Directory – 2000

REVIEWS:

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

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

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

Kings School Exhibitions

Royal Easter Show exhibitions

Exhibiting with Australian Marine Artists from 2009 to present

Participating in 50th Anniversary in October, 2016

Artists in Residence for the Sydney Heritage Fleet – AIR

In 2012 – 2013, 10 women have been preparing for an exhibition to be held on 26th April 2013 on the James Craig to raise awareness for the Sydney Heritage Fleet.

 

GEO ART PROJECT:

A group of women who met in Hong Kong as part of Artists Abroad and due to the movement of the expat community now live in other areas of the world.  The idea was born at a meeting of two ex-members in New York, we wondered if the group could be united.

 

 A portfolio has been 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 has a disposable camera, to record each destination and friend who carries the portfolio.  There is a diary included to record all the events, plus sleeves to carry the art work, which will 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.