Author Biography
In the first 2 years of his painting career, Yaniv Janson featured in over 30 exhibitions, 14 of these as solo artist and sold over 90 paintings in the USA, Europe and other parts of the world. In December 2010, he will feature in his third international exhibition in Paris. Janson's budding talent has been recognised by arts critics as being part of the local talent pool (Waikato Times) and arts personalities such as Natasha Conland, Curator Auckland Art Gallery who selected his painting as a finalist for the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Arts Award ( Yaniv's colour and texture combination is unique and exciting ). Similarly, the three judges for the Wallace Trust Arts Award (Linda Tyler, Director of the Centre for New Zealand Art Research and Discovery with Dick Frizzell and James Robinson, well known New Zealand artists) recognised his talent by selecting him as a semi finalist for 2008. These are two of the most prestigious Art Awards in New Zealand, and Yaniv was the youngest artist featuring in both. So far, Janson has received 10 awards for his art and leadership... just as he is turning 18.
