Jana

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Jana Dolenc, jana.dolenc@hotmail.com

Curriculum vitae

1. • 1964 born in Ljubljana
2. • 1972-1979 primary school Tolmin
3. • 1979-1983 gymnasium Tolmin
4. • 1983-1988 University of Ljubljana: Faculty of Art, direction painting
5. • 1989-1990 independent artist Tolmin
6. • 1990-1992 teacher art primary school Tolmin
7. • 1990-1992 mentor of the association for amatory painters Tolmin
8. • 1993 marriage with Eduard Stamsnijder and moved to the Netherlands
9. • 1993-2003 independent artist, several expositions in the Netherlands and Slovenia, projects (wallpaintings) in Slovenië en Kroatië, illustrations
10. • 1993-2003 Member of the Cultural Council Leusden
11. • 2003 Moved with family to Slovenia
12. • 2005 - mentor of the association for amatory painters Tolmin
13. • 2009 - mentor of the association for amatory painters Rence
14. • 2005 - development an renting to tourists from own apartments
15. • 2011 - brokers diploma and working at own real estate agency
16. • 2013 - chairman of the supervisory committee of culture and sport department of the Municipality of Tolmin

List of personal exhibitions

1. 1. 1984 - Dom JLA Tolmin
2. 2. 1988 - KS Tolmin
3. 3. 1988 - Kulturni dom Bovec
4. 4. 1988 - Galerija Knjižnice Cirila Kosmača, Tolmin
5. 5. 1988 - Galerija Knjižnice Prežihov Voranc, Ljubljana
6. 6. 1988 - Likovni salon, Železniki
7. 7. 1988 - Preddverje gledališča Glej, Ljubljana
8. 8. 1989 - Gostišče Turn, Šmartno v Brdih
9. 9. 1989 - Galerija Nikola Tesla, Zagreb
10. 10. 1989 - Razstavišče SDK, Novo mesto
11. 11. 1989 - Razstavni salon Dolik, Jesenice
12. 12. 1989 - Gorenjski muzej, Kranj
13. 13. 1989 - Kulturni center I. Napotnik, Velenje
14. 14. 1989 - Likovna vitrina, Nova Gorica
15. 15. 1990 - Galerija Alga, Izola
16. 16. 1993 - Medisch centrum, Rhenen, NL
17. 17. 1993 - VVAA Groep, Utrecht, NL
18. 18. 1993 - A. Robin Groep, Amersfoort, NL
19. 19. 1994 - ING Bank, Driebergen, NL
20. 20. 1995 - Cultureel centrum Sparrendam, NL
21. 21. 1996 - CC Sparrendam, NL
22. 22. 1997 - Galerie't Verstek, Leusden, NL
23. 23. 1999 - AVU Galerie en lijstenmakerij, Amersfoort, NL
24. 24. 1999 - Tolminski muzej, Tolmin
25. 25. 2000 - Cultureel centrum't Hoekhuis, Leusden, NL
26. 26. 2001 - CC't Hoekhuis, Leusden, NL
27. 27. 2001 - Galerie Beddeweeg, Zierikzee, NL
28. 28. 2002 - Galerie Kasteel Essenbourgh, Hierden, NL
29. 29. 2002 - Galerija Marsa, Kobarid
30. 30. 2005 - Galerija Knjižnice Cirila Kosmača, Tolmin
31. 31. 2007 - Galerija Alga, Izola
32. 32. 2007 - KT1, Izola
33. 33. 2008 - Galerija Vipavski križ
34. 34. 2009 - Kulturni dom Bovec
35. 35. 2010 - Galerija SDK, Tolmin
36. 36. 2011 - HIT Paviljon, Nova Gorica
37. 37. 2013 - Interium, Bergen op Zoom, NL
38. 38. 2014 - Kulturni dom, Šmarje pri Jelšah
39. 39. 2014 - Tolminski muzej, Tolmin
40. 40. 2015 - Galerija Milotić, Pula, Croatia
41. 41. 2015 - Brussels, Belgium
42. 42. 2015 - Galerija Salus, Ljubljana
43. 43. 2016 - Art milenii, Barcelona, Spain
44. 44. 2019 - Kulturni dom Bovec
45. 45. 2020 - Cerkev M. Device, Bovec
46. 46. 2021 - Kosovelov dom, Sežana

Painting colonies

1. 1. 1988 - Hotel Kanin, Bovec
2. 2. 1989 - Semič
3. 3. 1989 - Sveče na avstrijskem Koroškem
4. 4. 1990 - Izlake
5. 5. 2005 - Most na Soči, SIM
6. 6. 2007 - Idrija pri Bači "Zlata ribica"
7. 7. 2008 - Sinji vrh nad Ajdovščino
8. 8. 2009 - Čatez ob Savi "S Francem na Čatezu"
9. 9. 2010 - Tinsko (Zibika), Šmarje pri Jelšah
10. 10. 2010 - Selce (Novi Vinodolski), HR
11. 11. 2011 - Tinsko (Zibika), Šmarje pri Jelšah
12. 12. 2012 - Svino pri Kobaridu
13. 13. 2013 - Terska dolina, ”Planet Bardo”, Italija
14. 14. 2014 - Novomeški likovni dnevi
15. 15. 2015 - Colors in Hell, Metaldays Tolmin
16. 16. 2016 - Colors in Hell, Metaldays Tolmin
17. 17. 2016 - Olkusz, Poljska
18. 18. 2017 - Colors in Hell, Metaldays Tolmin
19. 19. 2018 - Sajeta, Tolmin
20. 20. 2019 - Most na Soči, SIM
21. 21. 2019 - Sajeta, Tolmin
22. 22. 2019 - Colors in Hell, Metaldays Tolmin
23. 23. 2019 - Kozara, Bosna
24. 24. 2020 - Šentjernej na Dolenjskem
25. 25. 2020 - Lipovci pri M. Soboti
26. 26. 2021 - Trenta
27. 27. 2021 - Moravske toplice

Wall paintings

1. 1. 1987 – Casino Paradiso, Tolmin
2. 2. 1995 – Casino Princess, Nova Gorica
3. 3. 1997 – Restaurant t Kroontje, Amersfoort, NL
4. 4. 2001 – Casino Solei, Umag, HR
5. 5. 2002 – Casino Moravske toplice
6. 6. 2003 – Casino Pacquito, Volčja Draga
7. 7. 2004 - Kavarna Marco Polo, Nova Gorica

Glass paintings

1. 1. 1987 – Casino Paradiso, Tolmin
2. 2. 1990 – Restavracija Lokve nad Čepovanom
3. 3. 1991 – Vinska klet Vipava
4. 4. 1992 – Restavracija Breza, Kobarid
5. 5. 1999 - Cultureel centrum Leusden, NL
6. 6. 2000 – Pension Rutar, Tolmin

Painting

Water and Stone

This is the first large series of paintings by Jana after her graduation in 1988. She got the inspiration out of the nature of her native region, Tolmin, and especially by several details of the Soca, Tolminka, Zadlascica, Nadiza and other local mountain rivers. She sets her focus on the beautiful turquoise color of the water and the large stones and rocks, cut through the centuries and distorted by water. Jana finds in these rocks anthropomorphic forms and presents them as the protagonists who resist the pressure of the environment. Predominant colors are blue, green and purple. Light and shadow make the rocks voluminous and as sculpted wood. The intensive chiaro / scuro contrast gives the paintings drama and the feeling that time was is hold.

Music in gesture and color

This second larger series of paintings was created in the second part of Jana's stay in Holland (1999-2003) and partly after her returning to Slovenia (2003-2007).
Pure and intense colors are characteristic for these works. Expressivity in color and brushstroke is coming in place of previous detail oriented and color limited way of painting.
Her affection for music is the pushing power that inspires this series of works in which the brush strokes are not only recordings of the painting process, but also visual traces of the arm’s movement, following the rhythm of the music.
The mood of the music determines the color choice. Conversely the choice of colors suggest the mood to the viewer. The painting hand responds to the rhythm of the music , which is reflected in the expressive lines and strong colors. Although the works are almost abstract, parts of the instruments or musicians hands can be recognized here and there. Musicians are not individuals, they act as a part of the whole and are one with their instrument.

Unveilings

This is the last series of abstract paintings by Jana.
The initial inspiration came from the opening under the roof of a typical Slovenian house or shed. Its shape is usually round, with a cross or other simple shape in the middle. The function is mainly de-aeration, but it also gives some natural lighting. The cross suggests asking God to protect everything under the roof.
This element of the architecture is later associated with symbols of similar shapes. Among other those of Yin and Yang, reduced to a combination of bipolar light and dark , enclosed in the form of circle, and sometimes in a square or rectangle.
Also other recognizable shapes in this abstract paintings are of simple geometric shape as circles , ellipses , squares, triangles and similar. This archaic symbols are the only recognizable protagonists of the paintings and are situated in the middle of the canvas in an imaginary space. The message of these symbols is not being explained, they are there to excite the intuition of the viewer.
Balanced and in harmonious colors crafted paintings are contemplative and decorative. The busy brushstrokes of earlier series are missing. As an expression of individual expressiveness they are being avoided because Jana aims to create the feeling of transcending the impermanence and creating of universal value.
In her paintings Jana builds the illusion of a spiritual landscape . The dynamic is not so much in the composition, but in the movement of the gaze of the viewer, which is drawn into and through the painting . That is not due to perspective as the most common three-dimensional illusion, but due to the depth created by multiple layers of paint, translucent in many nuances.The translucent effect is achieved by applying layers of paint, as well as by regularly scraping and rinsing the paint off.
By that, the gaze of the viewer is being taken in the distance of the spiritual landscape in search for the answers to existential questions . But there are no answers given. Behind each layer the eye uncovers a new layer, a new question again.
The title of the series, Unveilings, indicates the effort of Jana to discover the meaning of her art and her existence.

List of books with illustrations

1. 1. Ivan Tušek: PRIPOVEDKE Z MARTINJ VRHA, Mladinska knjiga, Zbirka Deteljica, Ljubljana 1986
2. 2. Janez Dolenc: TOLMINSKE PRAVLJICE, Mladinska knjiga, Zbirka Zlata ptica, Ljubljana 1989
3. 3. France Bevk: TRI POVESTI O TOLMINSKIH GROFIH, Mladinska knjiga, Zbirka Pisanice, Ljubljana 1990
4. 4. France Bevk: LEGENDE, Mohorjeva družba, Gorica 1990
5. 5. Janez Bitenc: VRTNICA NA GREDI, Založba Obzorja, Maribor 1990
6. 6. Marija Makarovic: ZILJA, Zbirka Slovenska ljudska noša v besedi in podobi št. 5, ZKOS Ljubljana 1991
7. 7. Janez Dolenc: ZLATI BOGATIN, Založba Kmečki glas, Zbirka Glasovi, Ljubljana 1992
8. 8. Marija Makarovič: BELA KRAJINA - POLJANSKA DOLINA, Zbirka Slovenska ljudska noša v besedi in podobi št. 6, ZKOS Ljubljana 1993
9. 9. Marija Makarovič: TAKO SMO ŽIVELI 1, KKZ Celovec 1993
10. 10. Marija Makarovič: LITIJSKO POSAVJE, Zbirka Slovenska ljudska noša v besedi in podobi št. 7, ZKOS Ljubljana 1994
11. 11. Marija Makarovič: NOTRANJSKA, Zbirka slovenska ljudska noša v besedi in podobi št. 8, ZKOS Ljubljana 1995
12. 12. Marija Makarovič: PREKMURJE, Zbirka slovenska ljudska noša v besedi in podobi št. 9, ZKOS Ljubljana 1996
13. 13. Marija Makarovič: OBLAČILNA KULTURA V ROŽU, Mohorjeva družba, Celovec 1996
14. 14. Marija Makarovič: OBLAČILNA KULTIRA V PODJUNI, Mohorjeva družba, Celovec 1999
15. 15. Marija Makarovič: OBLAČILNA KULTURA KMEČKEGA PREBIVALSTVA NA TOLMINSKEM, Občina Tolmin, Ministrstvo za kulturo in ZKO Tolmin, 1999
16. 16. Janez Dolenc: KRES NA GREBLJICI, Zbirka Glasovi, Založba Kmečki glas, Ljubljana 2000
17. 17. Marija Makarovič in Gore Makarovič: VIJA VAJA BUCIJAJA, KKZ Celovec 2002
18. 18. Marija Makarovič: ABECE, Založba Narava, 2009
19. 19. Marija Makarovič: Kalinovjak, Založba Narava 2012

Decorative Arts

Wall painting

1. 1987 – Casino Paradiso, Tolmin
2. 1995 – Casino Princess, Nova Gorica
3. 1997 – Restaurant 't Kroontje, Amersfoort, NL
4. 2001 – Casino Solei, Umag, HR
5. 2002 – Casino Moravske toplice
6. 2003 – Casino Pacquito, Volčja Draga
7. 2004 – Kavarna Marco Polo, Nova Gorica

Glass painting

1. 1987 – Casino Paradiso, Tolmin
2. 1990 – Restavracija Lokve nad Čepovanom
3. 1991 – Vinska klet Vipava
4. 1992 – Restavracija Breza, Kobarid
5. 1999 – Cultureel centrum Leusden, NL
6. 2000 – Pension Rutar, Tolmin