UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

The Playful Spirit

Museum of Northern California Art
900 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926

July 11 - September 1, 2024

Opening Reception Friday, July 12, 2024 6-8 p.m.

PAST EXHIBITIONS

  • all that we have had and all that we will lose

    View Online Exhibition

    March 4 – April 8, 2020

    SHOH Gallery

    700 Gilman St.

    Berkeley, CA 94710

  • Sweet sixteen

    December 31 – January 25, 2020

    The Gallery at The Cultch

    1895 Venables St

    Vancouver, BC

  • Cowboy Up

    Cowboy Up

    August 2 – September 6, 2019

    Liberty Arts Gallery

    108 W. Miner Street

    Yreka, CA 96097

  • Pressing Matters 2018

    August 24 – October 10, 2018

    San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

    1010 Broad Street

    San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

  • Nautica – All Things Sea

    Nautica – All Things Sea

    July 1 – August 26, 2018

    Channel Islands Maritime Museum

    3900 Bluefin Circle

    Oxnard, California 93035

  • Breakfast Group: The Liberty of Jive – the Art of Java

    June 29 – July 27, 2018

    Liberty Arts

    108 W. Miner St.

    Yreka, California 96097

  • Wonder Women: Local Treasures

    May 26 – June 30, 2018

    Berkeley Art Center

    1275 Walnut St

    Berkeley, California 94709

  • Games People Play – The Art of Jan Wurm

    February 7 – February 24, 2018

    Opening reception: Thursday, Feb 8 @ 6-9 p.m.

    SHOH Gallery

    700 Gilman St

    Berkeley, California 94710

  • National Parks – Personal Narratives

    National Parks – Personal Narratives

    October 21 – November 27, 2016
    Opening reception: Friday, October 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

    A centennial celebration featuring artwork by one hundred national, regional, and local artists in The Phipps newly renovated galleries.

    The Phipps Center for the Arts

    109 Locust Street

    Hudson, Wisconsin 54016

  • Figure

    Figure

    October 14 – November 19, 2016

    Opening reception: Friday, October 14, 6-9 p.m.

    Gray Loft Gallery

    2889 Ford Street, 3rd Floor

    Oakland, CA 94601

  • Parks 2016

    Parks 2016

    100 Years of National Service

    July 9 – August 5, 2016

    Wisconsin Lutheran College

    8800 West Bluemound Road

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

  • “FourSquared” Exhibition

    “FourSquared” Exhibition

    August 23 – September 23, 2014

    Opening Reception: Saturday, August 23rd, 7-10pm

    Curated by Arc Gallery partners, Michael Yochum & Matthew Frederick.

    Arc Gallery & Studios

    1246 Folsom St

    San Francisco. CA 94103

  • Inspired By Wilderness

    Inspired By Wilderness

    *** An Art Exhibition Featuring the Work of Artists in Residence ***

    June 26 – July 25, 2014

    Opening reception: Thursday, June 26, 4-6 p.m.

    Schlueter Gallery
    Wisconsin Lutheran College

    8815 West Wisconsin Avenue

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

  • Altered Esthetics – Man Up

    Altered Esthetics – Man Up

    *** Examining what it means to be a 21st century man ***

    May 1st – May 31st 2014

    Opening reception: Friday, May 2nd 7-10 p.m.

    Artspace Jackson Flats

    901 – 18 1/2 Ave N.E.

    Minneapolis, MN 55418

  • The Breakfast Group – Java & Jive

    The Breakfast Group – Java & Jive

    March 22nd – May 30th 2014

    Jan Wurm Spotlight Exhibition: April 1-6

    Jan Wurm Gallery Talk & Workshop: April 5

    Richmond Art Center

    2540 Barrett Ave,

    Richmond, CA 94804

  • Jan Wurm – Drawings

    Jan Wurm – Drawings

    August 26th – September 27th 2013

    Reception& Talk: Saturday, September 9, 6 p.m.

    Peacock Gallery

    Middle Georgia State College

    Cochran Campus

    1100 Second St., SE

    Cochran, GA 31014

  • Magic Moments

    Magic Moments

    August 8th – September 29th 2013

    Opening Reception: Saturday, August 8 7 p.m.

    Dorfgalerie, Künstlerdorf Neumarkt an der Raab

    Haupstrasse 45

    8380 Neumarkt an der Raab, Austria

  • Personal Landscapes

    Personal Landscapes

    with Robert Poplack

    April 12th – May 10th 2013

    Liberty Arts

    108 W. Miner St.

    Yreka, CA 96097

  • Jan Wurm – Serious Play

    Jan Wurm – Serious Play

    August 18th – September 21st 2012

    Opening Reception: Saturday, August 18 5 p.m.

    Christine Fréchard Gallery

    5871 Forbes Ave,

    Pittsburgh, PA 15217

  • Jan Wurm – Paintings and Drawings

    Jan Wurm – Paintings and Drawings

    August 25th – December 16th 2011

    Kolligan Library University of California

    5200 North Lake Rd

    Merced, CA 95340

  • Off Center – Five Perspectives from Los Angeles

    Off Center – Five Perspectives from Los Angeles

    June 4 – July 15 2011

    Opening Reception: Saturday, June 4 3 p.m.

    The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

    4th and Guadalupe

    Carmel, CA 93921

  • Wanted

    Wanted

    February 5 – March 19 2011

    Opening Reception: Friday, February 4 6 p.m.

    Two Window Project

    Torstrasse 154,

    D-10115 Berlin

  • A Month Of Sundays

    A Month Of Sundays

    January 6 – January 28 2011

    Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 5 4 p.m.

    Altadena Library

    600 E Mariposa St

    Altadena, CA 91001

  • Dancing Through Life

    Dancing Through Life

    June 13 – July 21 2010

    Opening Reception: Sunday, June 13 3 p.m.

    E.M. Galerie

    Heideanjer 8-b

    9202 PG Drachten

  • Boxers & Fighters

    Boxers & Fighters

    group exhibition including Jan Wurm

    June 5 – July 3 2010

    Opening Reception: Friday, June 4 6 – 10 p.m.

    Two Window Project

    Torstrasse 154,

    D-10115 Berlin

  • Figures

    Figures

    new paintings by Jan Wurm and Rafal Karcz

    April 2 – April 30

    Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10 5 – 9 p.m.

    House Gallery

    110 W. Broadway

    Salt Lake City, UT 84101

  • The Seduction Of Duchamp / Bay Area Artists’ Response

    The Seduction Of Duchamp / Bay Area Artists’ Response

    thirty local artists respond to the influence of Marcel Duchamp

    January 9 – February 7

    Opening Reception: Saturday, January 9 5 – 8 p.m.

    ArtZone 461 Gallery

    461 Valencia Street

    San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Dialogues

    Dialogues

    paintings by Jan Wurm and sculptures by Peter Boiger

    July 28 – September 26

    Opening Reception: Friday, August 7 6 – 8 p.m.

    California Modern Gallery

    1035 Market Street

    San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Recovered Memory

    Recovered Memory

    drawings from jan wurm’s closet

    February 20 – March 27 2009

    Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 3 4 – 7 p.m.

    Eddie Rhodes Gallery

    2600 Mission Bell Drive

    San Pablo, CA 94806

  • The Art Of Gaming

    The Art Of Gaming

    Lisa Esherick And Jan Wurm

    January 17 – February 23 2009

    Reception for the Artists: Saturday, January 17 3 – 5 p.m.

    The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

    Carmel, CA 93923

  • People

    People

    January 5 2009 – February 21 2009

    Reception: Saturday, February 7 2009 7-8 PM

    Louie Meager Smith Art Gallery

    43600 Mission Blvd

    Fremont, CA 94539

  • Banned & Recovered

    Banned & Recovered

    an exhibition at the San Francisco Center for the Book and the African American Museum and Library at Oakland

    Jan Wurm participated in two public panel discussions:

    Dispelling Dirt: Sex, Gender, and Censorship
    September 28 2008, 2 p.m., African American Museum and Library at Oakland

    Literary Works on Trial
    November 22 2008, 3 p.m., AAMLO

  • Blacklisted

    Blacklisted

    June 18 2008 – August 25, 2008

    Opening Reception: Friday July 18, 2008 4:30-6:30 p.m.

    The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

    4th & Guadalupe,

    Carmel, CA 93923

  • ReVisions (San Francisco)

    ReVisions (San Francisco)

    April 21 2008 – June 21, 2008

    Opening Reception: Monday April 21, 2008 5-8 p.m.

    Thoreau Center

    Presidio Building 1014 (Lincoln Blvd. & Torney Ave.)

    San Francisco, CA 94129

  • Bitter Fruits

    Bitter Fruits

    January 31 – February 28, 2008

    Opening Reception: Friday February 1st 7-10 p.m.

    Altered Esthetics

    1224 Quincy Street NE

    Minneapolis, MN 55413

  • ReVisions (Los Angeles)

    ReVisions (Los Angeles)

    January 12 2008 – February 9, 2008

    Opening Reception: Saturday January 12, 2008 6-11 p.m.

    Eco-LogicalART Gallery

    4829 West Pico Blvd

    LA, CA 90019

  • Marking Time

    Marking Time

    – Sketchbooks of Jan Wurm, 1968-2008

    January 8 – February 4, 2008

    Saturday Workshops with the Artist: January 19, 26 & February 2

    Berkeley Public Library

    2090 Kittredge

    Berkeley, CA 94704

  • Everyday Magic

    Everyday Magic

    August 26 – November 1, 2007

    Opening Reception: Sunday August 26th 5-8 p.m.

    Community Art Gallery
    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

    2450 Ashby Ave

    Berkeley, CA 94705

  • Head Trip

    Head Trip

    July 12 2007 – August 31, 2007

    Barbara Anderson Gallery

    2243 Fifth St

    Berkeley, CA 94710

  • Body Language

    Body Language

    May 4 2007 – June 4, 2007

    Opening Reception: Friday May 4, 2007 6:00 p.m.

    The Berlitz Gallery Berlitz Language Ce

    40 West 51st Street

    New York, New York 10020

  • Amusements

    Amusements

    Paintings by Jan Wurm

    April 21-June 16, 2007

    One Sansome Street Lobby

    850 Battery Street, #14

    San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Games People Play

    Games People Play

    February 5-March 2, 2007

    San Mateo City Hall Gallery

    330 West 20th Avenue

    San Mateo, CA 94403

  • Blue

    Blue

    November 17 2006 – January 17, 2007

    Opening Reception: Friday November 17, 2006 5:00 p.m.

    San Mateo City Hall Gallery

    330 West 20th Avenue

    San Mateo, CA 94403

  • Domestic Ennui

    Domestic Ennui

    June 17 – August 12, 2006

    50 California Street Lobby

    San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Offshore/On Board – Surf Art Reconsidered

    Offshore/On Board – Surf Art Reconsidered

    May 6 – 19, 2006

    Opening Reception: Friday, May 5th 7:00 p.m.

    Mario Novak Gallery

    35-11 36th Street, 4th Floor

    Long Island City, NY 11106

  • Jan Wurm – Boxers and Gamblers

    Jan Wurm – Boxers and Gamblers

    May 1 – 27, 2006

    Opening Reception: Friday, May 5th 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

    Springer-Croke Fine Art

    3236 Sacramento St.

    San Francisco, California 94115

  • Addison Windows

    Addison Windows

    Sponsored by the Berkeley Civic Arts Commission

    October 15 – November 21, 2004

    Opening Reception: Friday, October 15th 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

    Addison Windows Gallery

    2018 Addison Street

    Berkeley, CA 94704

  • Art In One Spot

    Art In One Spot

    October 2 – 3, 2004

    The Triton Hotel

    Curator: Karen Le Gault

    342 Grant Street

    San Francisco, CA 94108

  • Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios

    Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios

    Sunday June 6 & 13, Saturday June 12, 2004

    Pro Arts East Bay

    1308 Fourth Street

    Berkeley, CA 94710

  • Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios

    Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios

    Saturday May 31, Sunday June 1, 8 2003

    Pro Arts East Bay

    1308 Fourth Street

    Berkeley, CA 94710

  • Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition

    Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition

    Sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley Extension

    March 16 – May 8, 2003

    Jeanne Brewer Gallery

    Richardson Hall, San Francisco Center

    55 Laguna Street

    San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Jan Wurm Paintings and Drawings

    Jan Wurm Paintings and Drawings

    June 12-October 4, 2002

    Graduate Theological Union

    2400 Ridge Road

    Berkeley, CA 94709

  • Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios 2002

    Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios 2002

    June 1,2,8,9, 2002

    Pro Arts East Bay

    1308 Fourth Street

    Berkeley, CA 94710

  • Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition

    Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition

    Sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley Extension

    Opening Reception: January 30, 2001, 6pm.

    Jeanne Brewer Gallery

    Richardson Hall, San Francisco Center

    55 Laguna Street

    San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Drawn Together/Drawn Apart

    Drawn Together/Drawn Apart

    An exhibition of drawings by Jan Wurm

    Sponsored by the San Francisco Art Commission

    January 10-March 11, 2001

    Opening Reception: Wednesday January 17, 5:30-7:30 pm.

    San Francisco City Hall

    Van Ness Ave. at Grove

    San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Looking Inward

    Looking Inward

    A group exhibition of paintings

    Sponsored by the County of Los Angeles

    January 28-March 4, 2001

    Opening Reception: Sunday January 28, 1-3 pm.

    Century Gallery

    13000 Sayre Street

    Sylmar, California 91342

  • Broken Vows

    Broken Vows

    An exhibition of paintings by Jan Wurm

    Sponsored by the Humboldt Arts Council

    April 1 through May 1, 2000

    Richard Anderson Gallery

    Cultural Arts Center

    730 H Street

    Eureka, CA 95501

  • Personal Visions

    Personal Visions

    A group exhibition of Bay Area painters

    January 21 through February 17, 2000

    Napa Valley College
    Main Street Gallery

    2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
    Napa, CA 94558

    Richmond Art Center
    Annual Holiday Arts Festival

    Auction: December 5, 1999
    Preview: December 1-4, 1999
    2540 Barret Ave. Civic Center Plaza
    Richmond, CA 94804

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