Has followed a visual training at the University of Arts, Tilburg, Netherlands, from 1973-1980
After the academy, Jan has created installations in which light and time
have always played an important role. Installations have been shown at various
locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. - ARGESPEVO " Mithras
complex" Lekart 2012 , Culemborg , Netherlands
- ‘Camera Obscura ‘, Kunstschouw 2012, Westerschouwen , Netherlands
- "Light and Movement " Zundert, Netherlands – ‘Light in the
Noordhavenpoort ‘ Zierikzee, Netherlands -"Light " Lancierskazerne
Tilburg, Netherlands, -Brilliancein the canal, Zaltbommel,
Netherlands
In addition to spatial installations Jan also always made 2 dimensional
work. Characteristics of this work are the realistic and serial character. He
can work on a subject for a longer period of time to
fully immerse him selves in it. This 2 dimensional work has been shown
during various exhibitions. -Sight Lines, Panorama Walcheren, Vlissingen,
Netherlands
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Arte Laguna,Venice,
Italy -Changing sight lines, werk
aan het spoel, Culemborg , Netherlands - Picture Elements , Creative
Factory , Turnhout , Belgium - Art Moment , Diepenheim ,Netherlands -The
Company, Veghel, Netherlands - Art Westerschouwen, Renesse,
Netherlands -Gallery Line 3, The Hague, Netherlands - Gallery Pim de Ridder ,
Assenede , Belgium
In addition to his work as a visual artist, Jan has worked as ; Professor of the University of Arts, Tilburg, Netherlands
1988-2016. Management, Lekart, Culemborg, Netherlands 2016 -2020