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Open Studios 2002 Artist:
John Jonas
Drawing and Painting
940 Tyler Street, Studio 4
Benicia, CA 94510
707-853-0031
jjmjart@aol.com

Artist Statement
"The study of history gives meaning and perspective to the world we live in, to whom we are, to where we come from and, perhaps, a clue to where we are going. Visual arts are a way for me to express my feelings, imagination and psyche that result from this legacy."
- John Jonas


Education
BFA, San Francisco Art Institute

BS, San Francisco State University

China National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, China

The Art Students League of New York



Selected Group Exhibitions
2001
UC Berkeley Exhibition, Jeannie Brewer Gallery, San Francisco
The Art of a Community, Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA

2000
Antioch College Art Show 2000, (Juried), Herndon Gallery, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

1999
New Visions:  Introductions '99,an exhibition for emerging California artists, (Juror, Rupert Garcia), Pro Arts, Oakland, CA.
Beveled Edge Press, (Juried), an exhibition of etchings, linocuts, monotype and woodcuts, Solano Community College Fine Arts Gallery, Suisun, CA and The Benicia Public Library, Benicia, CA.
1998
The Art of a Community, Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA.
36th Annual Regional Art Show, (juried, Honorable Mention), Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield, CA

1997
The Art of a Community, Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA
35th Annual Regional Juried Art Show, Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield, CA.
The Prudential Gallery, Benicia, CA.

1996
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Senior Show, Bay Front Gallery, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA.
The Prudential Gallery, Benicia, CA.

1995
The Art of a Community, Arts Benicia Center Gallery, Benicia, CA
China National Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition, Hangzhou, China.
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Mixed Blessings/Aging and Wisdom (juried) Arts Benicia Center Gallery, Benicia, CA
Student Union Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

1994
Meet the Makers, Art Benicia Center Gallery, Benicia, CA
35th Annual Regional Juried Art Show, Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield, CA.
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

1993
Fall Exhibition, Solano Community College, Susuin, CA.