Artist Bio

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John Nazarewycz, painter, earned a B.F.A from the University of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He showed with Larry Becker Gallery, Philadelphia, for over a decade, as well as with galleries in New York and Washington, DC. Nazarewycz’s work has been exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; the Delaware Art Museum; and Woodmere Art Museum (Philadelphia, PA). His paintings are held in private collections through out the country.

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Education

University of Pennsylvania, BFA
Philadelphia, PA, 1977-1978

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Philadelphia, PA, 1970-1975

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Select Catalogs

‍Flirting With Abstraction: Modern and Contemporary Art, Woodmere Art Museum, 2012

Biennial 2000, Delaware Art Museum Nancy Miller Batty, Stephen T. Bruni

Philadelphia Art Now: Artist Choose Artists, Institute of Contemporary Art University of Pennsylvania, 1991 Julie Courtney, Janet A. Kaplan, Judith E. Tannenbaum

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Press

‍The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 1998 “Abstraction at Becker,” Edward J. Sozanski

Philadelphia City Paper, May 1-7, 1998 “First Friday Focus,” Robin Rice

The New Art Examiner, January 1994 “On View”, Mary Murphy

The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1993 “In Delaware, A Survey of Philadelphia Art,” Edward J. Sozanski

The New Art Examiner, December 1991 “Philadelphia Stories,” Donald Chant Bon

The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 7 1991 Edward J. Sozanski

The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2, 1989, Nazarewycz: Shapes that Invite Interpretation, Edward J. Sozanski

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Exhibitions

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Solo

‍2021
Iwan (John) Nazarewycz: A Closer Look, Frieda Community, Philadelphia, PA

1998
Iwan Nazarewycz: New Paintings, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

1991
Iwan Nazarewycz: Paintings, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

1989
Iwan Nazarewycz: Paintings, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

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Group

‍2024
9th Benefit Exhibition, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2021
On Balance, Scotts Mill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2015
Some New Stuff/Some New People, Schmidt Dean Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2011
Flirting With Abstraction, Woodmere Art Museum, Chestnut Hill, PA

1996
New Selections: Gallery Artists, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

1995
Abstract Painting, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

1994
14 at 55, 55 Mercer, Street New York, NY

1993
Biennial ’93, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE

1992
Allusion, David Beitzel Gallery, New York, NY

1992
Group Exhibition, Baumbartner Galleries Inc., Washington, DC

1991
The Next Show, The Gallery at the State Theater Center for the Arts, Easton, PA

1991
Philadelphia Art Now: Artists Choose Artists, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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