CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Surf Art: Exploring Southern California's Coastal Culture

Oceanside Museum of Art

704 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

August 23, 2025–February 1, 2026

California Surf Museum

312 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

September 13, 2025-February 1, 2026

PAST EXHIBITIONS

  • The Playful Spirit

    July 11- September 1, 2024

    Museum of Northern California Art

    900 Esplanade

    Chico, CA 95926

  • 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

  • Jan Wurm Paintings and Drawings

    Jan Wurm Paintings and Drawings

    June 12-October 4, 2002

    Graduate Theological Union

    2400 Ridge Road

    Berkeley, CA 94709

  • 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

  • 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