Jan Wurm/ The Art of War & Peace

Infused with warmth, humor, and an energetic line, these paintings on canvas and mixed media works on paper invite the viewer to contemplate the moment. Jan Wurm’s work is in collections including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, New York Public Library Print Collection, Monterey Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art, Archiv Verein der Berliner Künstlerinnen, Berlin, Universität für angewandte Kunst in Vienna, and Tiroler Landesmuseen, Innsbruck.

Wurm taught for the University of California, Berkeley's Art and Design Extension Program, ASUC Art Studio, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Wurm served eight years interviewing and mentoring Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholars, served the CalArts Alumni Group organizing and moderating seven annual symposia, and developed programs for mentoring Alumni Artists. Wurm has juried exhibitions, been a visiting artist, and lectured extensively for institutions including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Sonoma Valley Art Museum. Wurm organized and facilitated a Guest Artist Lecture Series for the Berkeley Art Center for five years and is actively engaged in documenting work of the art community through catalogue and book publications as well as video recordings. Past Director of Exhibitions and Curator of Art at the Richmond Art Center, Wurm has authored exhibition catalogues and curated major exhibitions focused on a humanist tradition. Her projects included Closely Considered: Diebenkorn in Berkeley; Mildred Howard: Spirit & Matter; David Park: Personal Perspectives; Mapping the Uncharted; Joan Brown: In Living Color; Earth, Wind and Fire; and Face Forward: Self-Image & Self-Worth.