Jan Kovaleski (American born 20th c); Tednerness; oil on canvas; 48 x 36 in; Jan Kovaleski
Jan Kovaleski grew up surrounded by artwork as both his parents, Mitchell Kovaleski and Faith Rookus, are successful artists. He naturally began drawing and painting at an early age. He studied painting, photography and printmaking with artists Les Biller, Edmund Teske and Llyn Foulkes at the University of California Los Angeles, UCLA College of Fine Art. He continued his studies in drawing and painting at UCLA Extension with William Lane, Joseph Blaustein and Sam Amato, 1977-83. Before attending UCLA, Jan had already designed sets for the Hollywood Theater Arts Workshop for several productions. After graduating in 1972, Jan worked for major record companies as a graphic artist designing records albums, posters and brochures. He currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
Exhibitions:
Annual Open Studios, Paintings, Laguna Avenue Art Collective, Echo Park, CA, 1989-93
Solo Show, Paintings, Stanley’s Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA, 1996
Group Show, Paintings, Cambridge Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1997
Solo Show, Five Paintings, La Santé, Venice, CA, 1998
Group Show, Invitational Exhibit, Artist Co-Op, Culver City, CA, 2003
Open Studios, Painting, Western & Virginia Building, Hollywood, CA 2008-09
Jean Marc Gallery, Paintings, West Hollywood, CA, 2015

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