Jove Wang
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Biography
Jove Wang was born in Jilin China in 1962. At the young age of seven he began an apprenticeship with the master painter Gang Gu, subsequently studying at Jilin School of Art for three years and graduating in 1982. Wang was accepted into China’s prestigious art institute, Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts (now known as the China Academy of Art), where from 1986 to 1988 he served as Chairman of the Student Body. He graduated from the Academy as an honor student in 1988. Additionally, Wang received professional training from the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1989 Jove Wang worked at the International Art Exposition in Beijing, China where he designed the Spanish Expo Building in time for the 1992 opening. In 1990 Wang immigrated to the United States where he continued his art career, quickly gaining national recognition.
Artist Statement
“I have made it my goal that each work I paint has to be endowed with its own life and soul from within; whether it is a drama, an opera, a poem, or even a fantasy. I consider my style as realism combined with modern expressionism.” — Jove Wang
Selected Exhibitions
2024 - Solo Exhibit "The Dynamic American West", American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena, CA
2022 - Solo Exhibit “The Great American West", LPAPA gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2018 - 108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of California Art Club, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2017 - 106th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition, Autry Museum of American West, Los Angeles, CA
2015 - "Chinese Figurative Realism in the 21st Century" exhibition, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art, California Lutheran University, CA
2013 - Solo Exhibit "Soul and Sentiment", Shengshi Sky Art Museum, Beijing, China
2013 - Solo Exhibit "Instinct & Feeling", Malibu Lumber Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011 - Solo Exhibit "Jove Wang in Europe", American Legacy Fine Arts Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2004 - Solo Exhibit " Journey through China 2004", New Masters Gallery, Carmel, CA
2003 - Solo Exhibit "Vision of a Master", Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2003 - Solo Exhibit "Jove Wang's Paintings”, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA
2003 - 9th Annual Plein Air Event of California Art Club, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2002 - Solo Exhibit “Journey through China 2002", New Masters Gallery, Carmel, CA
2002 - Solo Exhibit, Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2002 - 92nd Annual Gold Medal Exhibit of California Art Club, CA
2002 - Solo Exhibit "Lost but Not Forgotten: Life along the Yangtze River", Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, CA
2001 - Solo Exhibit “Journey through France", Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA
2001 - Solo Exhibit “A Spiritual Journey through China 2001", Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, CA
2001 - 91st Annual Gold Medal Exhibit of California Art Club, CA
2000 - Solo Exhibit, Scotch Mist Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2000 - 90th Annual Gold Medal Exhibit of California Art Club
1999 – California Art Club’s “On Location in Malibu”, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu, CA
1999 - International Travel Expo 1999 Modern Art Festival, Korea
1999 - Solo Exhibit, California Art Council, Sacramento, CA
1997 - "Impression of Pasadena", Pasadena Historical Museum, CA
1997 - "East Coast Ideals - West Coast Concepts" of California Art Club, Carnegie Art Museum, CA
1995 - Solo Exhibit, Taipei, Taiwan
1994 - Asia Invitational Art Exhibit, South Korea
Professional Associations
Signature Artist Member, California Art Club
Signature Members, Laguna Plen Air Painters Association
Selected Permanent Collections
2003 - Bakersfield Museum of Art
1999 - Mission San Juan Capistrano
1998 - Bowers Museum
1995 - Portrait Commissioned by Michael D. Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor
1993 - Portrait Commissioned by Cardinal Roger Mahoney, added to the permanent Collection of his Titular Church in Rome, Italy
1992 - Portrait Commissioned by Cardinal Roger Mahoney, added to the permanent collection of the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in Los Angeles
Selected Publication
“Master Jove Wang: Expressive Cityscapes”, DVD, Streamline Publishing, Inc, 2023
“Master Jove Wang: Essential Drawing Skills”, DVD, Streamline Publishing, Inc, 2017
“Master Jove Wang: Painting Expressive Portraits”, DVD, Streamline Publishing, Inc, 2017
“Instinct & Feeling — Jove Wang’s Oil Painting”, book published 2000
Newspapers & Magazines:
Inside Art, March 2024, “Good Paintings Have These 3 Things in Common”, by Christopher Volpe
Outdoor Painter, October 2023, “Inspiring Artist: Jove Wang”, editorial by PleinAir Today
Inside Art, 2022,” It’s Opposite Day”, by Christopher Volpe
Art of the West Magazine, November/December 2018 issue, “Art Must Have Soul”, by Mary Nelson
Art of the West Magazine, March/April 2015 issue, "One on One", by Vicki Stavig
Plein Air Magazine, March 2013 issue, “Artistry in the Land of Opportunity”, by Molly Siple
Plein Air Magazine, Summer 2011 issue,” Spontaneous Responses to Well Known Locations”, by M Stephen Doherty, editor-in-chief
Pasadena Star News, February 25, 2011,” Jove Wang’s Brush Blends Cultures”, by Michelle J. Mills
Pasadena Scene Magazine, February 2011 issue,” Jove Wang’s Brush Blends Cultures”, by Michelle J. Mills
American Artist Magazine, January 2011 issue, “Jove Wang: Itinerant Inspiration”, by Allison Malafronte
American Art Collector Magazine, April 2009 issue, "Striking Gold"
Art of the West Magazine, May/June 2008 issue, “Life is My Teacher’, by Mary Nelson
American Artist Workshop, summer 2007 issue,” Jove Wang: Thinking Big, Painting big “, by Molly Siple
American Art Collector Magazine, October 2006 issue,” Jove Wang: Collectors Find Beauty and Serenity in these Depictions of the Simple, Rural Life”
Southwest Art Magazine, October 2002 issue, "Where Life and Art Meet", by Molly Siple
American Artist Magazine, 2002, "Five Artists to Watch"
Southwest Art Magazine, 1999, "Artists to Watch"
Press and Publications
American Legacy Fine Art Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Online Editorial, November 2019
American Legacy Fine Arts (Pasadena, CA) recently announced its “Fleeting Moments 2nd Biennale: Works en Plein Air,” a group exhibition that takes an extraordinary look at the contemporary painting movement. …
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ALFA Artists in American Art Collector Magazine October 2019 Issue
Opening November 22 at American Legacy Fine Arts in Pasadena, California, is the Fleeting Moments 2nd Biennale, Works en Plein Air, a group exhibition that will feature more that 40 …
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Jove Wang Featured in Art of the West Magazine November/December 2018 Issue
As an accomplished artist with more than 30 years under his belt, Jove Wang has a theory that presides over his art. Roughly translated, it’s to know what you’re doing …
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Mian Situ and Jove Wang Featured in Art of the West, March April 2015
The William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California, is hosting an exciting exhibition of paintings and drawings by seven contemporary Chinese figurative artists …
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Mian Situ and Jove Wang in Plein Air Magazine March 2013 issue
Two of the master artists at the Plein Air Convention & Expo will demonstrate the varied styles of painting employed by highly trained Chinese artists who immigrated to America in …
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Jove Wang Featured in Plein Air Magazine Summer 2011 Issue
We all have our favorite places in the world, but can artists show them to us in new ways? During a recent painting trip to Europe, Jove Wang challenged himself …
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Jove Wang Featured in Pasadena Star News February 25, 2011
Jove Wang Featured in Pasadena Star News February 25, 2011
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Jove Wang in Pasadena Scene Magazine February 2011 Issue
The delight is in the details in Jove Wang’s paintings. For example, compare two at his plein airs from his travels in Italy: “Morning in Venice” shows a boat moored …
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Jove Wang Featured in American Artist Magazine January 2011
Jove Wang believes that life experience fuels the creative process and influences an artist’s vision more than any other factor. Raised in China—where he trained at the Jilin School of …
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Jove Wang in American Art Collector Magazine April 2009 Issue
April 2009: California Art Club's 98th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition
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Jove Wang Featured in Art of the West Magazine Summer 2008
Summer 2008: The kind of beauty brought on by living that takes a particular artistic vision to see and impart with the sensitivity, style, and grace that is Wang's trademark.
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Jove Wang Featured in American Artist Workshop Summer 2007 Issue
Summer 2007: Wang is an animated workshop instructor who is passionate about teaching and leads his classes with great earnestness and energy.
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Jove Wang Featured in American Art Collector Magazine
October 2006: Collectors find beauty and serenity in Jove Wang's expressionist portraits of rural Chinese scenes.
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Jove Wang Featured in Southwest Art Magazine October 2002 Issue
October 2002: Jove Wang uses portraits, street scenes, and landscapes to share his passion for life.
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