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Painter John Nazarewycz 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 throughout the country.

Photo credit: © Philippe Salomon

One Person Exhibitions

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: New Paintings

Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

1989

Iwan Nazarewycz: New Paintings

Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

Group Exhibitions

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

2000

Biennial ’00
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE

 

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

Allusions/Illusions
David Beitzel Gallery, New York, NY

Group Exhibition

Baumbartner Galleries Inc., Washington, DC

1991

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

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

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

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

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

Education

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

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

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