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
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The Playful Spirit
July 11- September 1, 2024
Museum of Northern California Art
900 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
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all that we have had and all that we will lose
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Sweet sixteen
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Cowboy Up
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Pressing Matters 2018
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Nautica – All Things Sea
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Breakfast Group: The Liberty of Jive – the Art of Java
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Wonder Women: Local Treasures
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Games People Play – The Art of Jan Wurm
February 7 – February 24, 2018
Opening reception: Thursday, Feb 8 @ 6-9 p.m.
700 Gilman St
Berkeley, California 94710
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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
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Figure
October 14 – November 19, 2016
Opening reception: Friday, October 14, 6-9 p.m.
2889 Ford Street, 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94601
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Parks 2016
100 Years of National Service
July 9 – August 5, 2016
8800 West Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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“FourSquared” Exhibition
August 23 – September 23, 2014
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 23rd, 7-10pm
Curated by Arc Gallery partners, Michael Yochum & Matthew Frederick.
1246 Folsom St
San Francisco. CA 94103
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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 College8815 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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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.
901 – 18 1/2 Ave N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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The Breakfast Group – Java & Jive
March 22nd – May 30th 2014
Jan Wurm Spotlight Exhibition: April 1-6
Jan Wurm Gallery Talk & Workshop: April 5
2540 Barrett Ave,
Richmond, CA 94804
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Jan Wurm – Drawings
August 26th – September 27th 2013
Reception& Talk: Saturday, September 9, 6 p.m.
Middle Georgia State College
Cochran Campus
1100 Second St., SE
Cochran, GA 31014
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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
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Personal Landscapes
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Jan Wurm – Serious Play
August 18th – September 21st 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 18 5 p.m.
5871 Forbes Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Jan Wurm – Paintings and Drawings
August 25th – December 16th 2011
Kolligan Library University of California
5200 North Lake Rd
Merced, CA 95340
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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
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Wanted
February 5 – March 19 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, February 4 6 p.m.
Torstrasse 154,
D-10115 Berlin
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A Month Of Sundays
January 6 – January 28 2011
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 5 4 p.m.
600 E Mariposa St
Altadena, CA 91001
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Dancing Through Life
June 13 – July 21 2010
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 13 3 p.m.
Heideanjer 8-b
9202 PG Drachten
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Boxers & Fighters
group exhibition including Jan Wurm
June 5 – July 3 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, June 4 6 – 10 p.m.
Torstrasse 154,
D-10115 Berlin
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Figures
new paintings by Jan Wurm and Rafal Karcz
April 2 – April 30
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10 5 – 9 p.m.
110 W. Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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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.
461 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Dialogues
paintings by Jan Wurm and sculptures by Peter Boiger
July 28 – September 26
Opening Reception: Friday, August 7 6 – 8 p.m.
1035 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Recovered Memory
drawings from jan wurm’s closet
February 20 – March 27 2009
Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 3 4 – 7 p.m.
2600 Mission Bell Drive
San Pablo, CA 94806
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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
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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
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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 OaklandLiterary Works on Trial
November 22 2008, 3 p.m., AAMLO -
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
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ReVisions (San Francisco)
April 21 2008 – June 21, 2008
Opening Reception: Monday April 21, 2008 5-8 p.m.
Presidio Building 1014 (Lincoln Blvd. & Torney Ave.)
San Francisco, CA 94129
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Bitter Fruits
January 31 – February 28, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday February 1st 7-10 p.m.
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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ReVisions (Los Angeles)
January 12 2008 – February 9, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday January 12, 2008 6-11 p.m.
4829 West Pico Blvd
LA, CA 90019
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Marking Time
– Sketchbooks of Jan Wurm, 1968-2008
January 8 – February 4, 2008
Saturday Workshops with the Artist: January 19, 26 & February 2
2090 Kittredge
Berkeley, CA 94704
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Everyday Magic
August 26 – November 1, 2007
Opening Reception: Sunday August 26th 5-8 p.m.
Community Art Gallery
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
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Head Trip
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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
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Amusements
Paintings by Jan Wurm
April 21-June 16, 2007
850 Battery Street, #14
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Games People Play
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Blue
November 17 2006 – January 17, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday November 17, 2006 5:00 p.m.
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
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Domestic Ennui
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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
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Jan Wurm – Boxers and Gamblers
May 1 – 27, 2006
Opening Reception: Friday, May 5th 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
3236 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, California 94115
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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
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Art In One Spot
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Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios
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Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios
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Jan Wurm Paintings and Drawings
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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
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Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios 2002
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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
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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.
Van Ness Ave. at Grove
San Francisco, CA 94102
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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
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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
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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 94558Richmond Art Center
Annual Holiday Arts Festival
Auction: December 5, 1999
Preview: December 1-4, 1999
2540 Barret Ave. Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804