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.