Janine Brown

Born: 1950

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Based in: Berkeley, California

Janine Brown has been a working artist all of her life. From an early age she began to wonder “What is this life? What is reality?” This led to a life-long habit of reading widely and to study of Asian art and philosophy. Her primary interest has been how to use these ideas every day to appreciate and enjoy the wonder of our existence. Working in her studio, walking, and tai chi are her daily practice. Hiking and camping throughout the western United States has provided deep inspiration from the natural world.

After graduation from the Art Practice Department of University of California, she has made her home and studio in Berkeley, California. Her work has been featured at the Berkeley Art Center and is represented by Kala Art Institute Gallery. It is in the collections of numerous hospitals, businesses, and individuals.

Janine Brown In The Studio

More About Janine Brown

Question Icon What are 3 words that best describe your work?

spacious natural simplicity

Question Icon Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

I am inspired by the ancient arts and calligraphy of East Asia, as well as by modern minimalists such as Agnes Martin and Robert Mangold.

Question Icon Where do you go for inspiration?

Outdoors!

Collections Featuring Janine Brown

1 Collection

New In Artworks: March 2024

41 Artists, 45 Products

Last updated: March 6, 2024

Credentials

Education

University of California, Berkeley

United States of America, 1972

Awards

Berkeley Art Center Exhibition Award

2016

Exhibitions

This Quiet Moment

United States of America, 2023

Luminous Elsewheres

United States of America, 2023

Art Kala

United States of America, 2022

Spinning Plates

United States of America, 2022

Exhibition 2022

United States of America, 2022

Hidden Glimmerings, Artsy

United States of America, 2022

Codex Book Fair

United States of America, 2019

Selections from the SFMOMA Artists Gallery

United States of America, 2018

Fine Lines and Other Fictions

United States of America, 2017

Paper as Voice

United States of America, 2017

Berkeley Civic Center Art Exhibition

United States of America, 2015

Janine Brown & Lucy Traber

United States of America, 2006

Press

The American Scholar

2022

theawakenedeye.com

2011