JOHN POWELL

Mandeville P.O., Manchester, Jamaica
TeleFax/Cell: (876) 470-8510
Website: http://www.absolutearts.com/johnpowellpaintings
john-powell.fineartamerica.com
johnpowellpaintings@gmail.com,
johnpowellpaintings@mail.absolutearts.com,johnpaintings@yahoo.com

BORN: 1960 Manchester, Jamaica

EDUCATION: 1993-94 University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

1987-90 Certificate (Credit.), Fine Art, Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Kingston, Jamaica
1986-87 Knox Community College

EXHIBITIONS: (SELECTED ARTIST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS):

2011-2012 Rome/Italy December 17/2011 to July 30/2012-Space Gallery-
Climate Change World touring Exhibition

2008,2009,-2011 World HIV/AIDS Day art exhibition (Miami International
University of Art & Design 1501 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami

2011 "Art History Channel/21st Century Artists Gallery (Ohio USA)

2009- "Climate Change-The Impact" ,Mill Street Loft Gallery,45
Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York,USA
May 16th,2009

2oo8- "Climate Change-The Impact",
November 27th,2008 at the historic KORNHAUS,
Kempten,Oberallgau,Germany in the framework of EZA!
10th anniversary,20 artists-9Countries

2008- “Climate Change-The Impact ",Feb 20-March 1-2008-ACA Gallery 183 Queen Street East,(at Jarvis) Toronto,Ontario M5AIS2 Canada

2007- “Climate Change – The Impact “International Digital Art Exhibition -24th August -16th Sept 2007 22 artists -10 Countries, at Lost Dog -1150 Main Avenue-Durango- Colarado USA

2007- Exhibition April 1st-2007,”Climate Change-The Impact “
International Digital Art Exhibition (Wuppertal/Germany)
Exhibition 3rd-30th June 2006-Galerie Kalina,”Regen/Germany”
(Physical)
2006- Exhibition 10th March, Gallery, “Dwor Zieleniewskich”,in
Trzebinia (Trzebinia,ul.j.Pisudskiego 47a).
(CHELMEK POLAND),(PHYSICAL
2005 Bird 2005 International Award, Commonwealth Exhibition, GUFANG GALLERY (Beijing China)
2005- December 9th, (MOKSIR), Poland Chelmek,
Gallery "EPICENTRUM",(EUROPE)
2004- Saturn Art,(Online Exhibition.) North American host site
2004- Cologne Cyber Dome,( Online show.) Central American host site.
2004- Celebrating Venus Transit, (Worldwide Online show.) Hawaiian
host site
2004-05 Exhibition & Auction ,
Saint-Auvent Castle (France), . . . .
www.saint-auvent.net
2002-04 Konture.com, Online Gallery,(Europe)
2002-04 absolutearts.com
2002-04 arttract.com
2003-04 abs - gallery .com
2004- artq.net

SOLO EXHIBITION:

1990-97 Bracoe Village Resort, Jamaica
Edna Manley College (EMCVPA)
(LOCAL EXHIBITIONS):
2005- Devon House (Tsunami Project/Donation)

2000 Jamaican Artists & Craftsmen Guil, 10th Anniversary Show,
Le Meridien,Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston Jamaica

2001- Artist of the Year, the Mutual Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
1997-2003 Sun Art Gallery, Half Moon Hotel, Jamaica

1990-96 Annual National Exhibition,
1998,2000 National Gallery of Jamaica.

1997-2004 Gallery Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica

2001 Tryall Golf Club

1994- 2000,
2001-2003 Mandeville Annual Arts Exhibition,
Manchester, Jamaica

1999 Mid-Generation, Mutual Life Gallery, Kingston,
Jamaica
1991-92,
1994-98 Young Generation, Mutual Life Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica

1996 M. K. Gallery,Spectrum Gallery Red-Cross, Le Meridien Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica

1995 Mico Teachers’ College, Kingston, Jamaica Heart Foundation of Jamaica

1993-94 Young Talent, The Bay Gallery, Montego Bay, Jamaica

1993 Rotary Art Auction, The Bay Gallery, Montego Bay, Jamaica

1991-92 United Foundation of Jamaica, Mutual Life Gallery, Kingston,Jamaica

1991 Chelsea Galleries, Kingston, Jamaica
1990

AWARDS:
2007 Man of Achievement Award by (ABI),Inc.
2007 Gold Medal for Jamaica,by (ABI)
2005- Honorable Award-Bird2005 International Art Award,
Commonwealth Competition, Beijing Natural Culture Center (Beijing China)

2003-2004 Golden Web Award winner, goldenwebawards.com


2002 Kara Art Bronze Award, Karaart.com, . .
Geneva/Switzerland

2002 Man of Achievement Award by the International Biographical .
Center
(IBC), Cambridge, England

2002 21st Century Award for Achievement by the International .
Biographical
Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England

2001 Nomination for International Man of the Year by the
International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England

2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 21st Century by the International
Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England
1998-2003 Four, Certificates of Recognition & Who's Who in the World
of Arts-15th,16th, 17th & 20th, Editions by Marquis Who's Who
Publication Board.

2005 Certificate of Collection, for artwork Spirit of "Piece" by Artist
John Powell, was collected into the Beijing National Culture Center

1990 Two, National Certificates of (MERIT)

1991 Bronze Medal, (JCDC) Festival Competition

1986-1990 Rotary Scholarship

CAREER RELATED:

Invited by Rotary international as keynote speaker on the topic: (Art
and the Economy-Hit or Miss)-2009.
Dissertation/Thesis, Art appreciation classes, looking at Art,
research papers, interviews, locally & Internationally (done on : John
Powell.
Interviewed by: Japanese Journalist, Shogo Sugawara,
Director of NHK-TV Company,for the japan TV audience February-
2007.
TVJ, program:Smile Jamaica -1997
RJR Intertainment News,Program: Sounds and Scenes.
Nyack College, Manhattan N.Y.(USA), by Student: Denice.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, (USA), by student: Beth.
San Antonio College (Texas), by student: Maria Vasquea.
Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Arts, (EMCVPA),
Kingston Jamaica, by a student of the (School of Visual Arts).
Northern Caribbean University, (N.C.U), Student.
Artist-in-residence Bracoe Village, 1997.
Consultant Contemporary Who's Who, American Biographical
Institute
Consultant editor, American Biographical Institute.
Nominated by The Internal Committee to participate in the Fifth Annual - International Biennial of Contemporary Art

Namination for the United Culture Convention’s International Peace Prize, 2006,by The
United Convention of the United State of America (ABI).
December, 2005, Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy,
I1 Presidente della Biennale
Prof .Pasquale Celona
E-mail:info@artestudio.net
Invited to exhibit in the Florence Biennale Italy.Biennale Internazionle
Biennale
Pro.Pasquale Celona and the Committee.
The International Scientific Committee has selected/invited Mr. John
Powell to
participate in the Biennale as Exhibiting Artist for his country "Biennale In-
ternazionale dell' Arte Contemporanea",the fourth edition in Florence
December 2003.
President of the Biennale
Prof .Pasquale Celona
E-mail:info@artestudio.net

MEMBERSHIPS:
* National Gallery of Jamaica, Metro. Museum of Art
* Contemporary Who's Who, Board member,
* (American Biographical Institute)
* Webism Group of Worldwide Artists
* I SA-International Society of Artists
* Climate Change-The Impact (World)
* President of World Art Games (WAG),Jamaica

PUBLICATIONS:

BIOGRAPHY APPEARED IN THE FOLLOWING BOOKS IN JAMAICA AND ABROAD:
Contemporary Who’s Who 2003/2004, published by, American Biographical Institute
Contemporary Who’s Who 2004, publication by, American Biographical Institute, International Directory of Experts and Expertise 2005-2008, Premier Edition, American Biographical Institute
Inducted/Listed in the (Register of the World’s Most Respected Experts) by, (ABI), 2006
Contemporary Who’s Who, (World’s Most Respected Experts), by (ABI), 2007

Russian newspaper:Rabota i Obrazovanie “Captioned”: Artpeople
The Jamaican-A Rayne Publication Volume 111-1989
Who's Who & What's What in Jamaican Arts & Entertainment,1st Edition
The Millennium Edition of Who's Who in the world
Who’s Who in the World 26th Edition-2008
Who’s Who in the World 25th Silver Anniversary Edition
Who’s Who in the World 2007-24th Deluxe Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic- 23rd Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic- 22nd Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic- 21st Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic- 20th Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic-19th Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic-18th Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic-17th Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic-16th Edition
Who's Who in the World, Classic-15th Edition

MARQUIS WHO’S WHO PUBLICATIONS -1998-2008

Dictionary of International Biography, 27th Edition
Dictionary of International Biography, 28th Edition
Dictionary of International Biography, 29th Edition
. 1998, 99-01, 02
. 2000 outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century -2008-(IBC), publications
Madison Who’s Who include edition 2005-2010 Publication
. Outstanding People of the 20th Century, 21st & 2nd Edition, International Biography, IBC
Publications
. Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century, International Biography, IBC Publications
. Inducted in the book, "Living Legends”, International Biography, IBC Publications

COLLECTIONS:

Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Jamaica
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ),co-operate collection
In the National Collection of the state of (Chelmek Poland)
Beijing National Culture Center, (Beijing China)
Wesley Salter, Attorney-at-Law é Sir Florizel Glasspole é Sir Howard Cooke é Senator Oswald Harding é Donna Scott-Mottley é Dr. Karl Runcie, USA é Malcolm Uglow (Canada) é Daniel Switalski, USA é Vernon Chung, é Bank of Jamaica Governor, Derick Latibeaudiere é French Embassy (Kingston) é Citizens Bank é ICWI Group é Bank of Nova Scotia é Dr. Olive Lewin é Hope Brooks, artist and Dean, Edna Manley College for the Visual & Performing Arts EMCVPAé Rev. Carmen Stewart, Custos of Kingston & St. Andrew é Michele Naylor, lawyer é Dr. & Mrs. John Malcolm é Wesley van Riel, economist é Vivian Crawford, banker & executive director of the Institute of Jamaica é Ron Burgess, businessman é Roy Golding, banker é Pat Kentish, artist é Dr. Robinson é Dr. Beryl Allen, lecturer, UWI é Mr. Peyser, hotelier, USA é Ms. Barbara Peart, Cable & Wireless Branch Manager é Bracoe Village Resort Hotel é Deborah Vamdame, Canada éMr. William S. Richard, Canada éJanice Elliot, salesmanager Euro Star Motors Limited éDrs. Wade & Velmoure Morgan éMr. & Mrs. Jupont, Belgium éBob Lily, Chicago éAngela Wilson, England éLavern Laslron, (Belgium),Sadie Song
(Kingston)

COMMISSIONS:
Rev. Carmen Stewart, Custos of Kingston & St. Andrewé Mr. Daniel Switalski, USA é
Mrs. Daisy Chung, business éMr. & Mrs. D. Young éBridgeport Comprehensive High School (presented to the Governor General of Jamaica The Right Honorable Sir Howard Cooke) éMrs. McNair Margaret é Mrs. Margaret Kuchenrenther, US

REPRESENTED BY:

. Galerie kalina “Regen/Germany”
. Gallery Pegasus
. 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica Tel: (876) 926-3690-9 Ext. 3020,
. Fax: (876)-929 - 5855 - Email: gallerypegasus@flow.com
. Gallery NordHof (Germany)
. abs-gallery.com
artq.com
www.artingrid.de/1sthourwebism.htm

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