Name Jane Granby | Role Artist | |
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Jane Granby is an American artist (b. October 7, 1975) based in San Diego, California. Granby’s work includes painting, photography, and works of mixed media. Her work is often autobiographical including emotions ranging from pain to joy.
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Biography
Jane Granby was born in San Diego, California. She started her art career early in life at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. She received a B.A. in Art in 1997 from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she studied with artists including Don Suggs, John Baldessari, Henry Hopkins, Roger Herman, and Barbara Drucker.
Granby has been undergoing treatment for a cancerous brain tumor since she was twelve years of age. Out of all the kids she went through cancer with, she is the only one that did not go into remission or pass away. She is still fighting the same brain tumor today. After 10 years of continued health problems, she was diagnosed with parkinsonism in 2016.
Awards and Achievements
Exhibitions
Since 1988, Granby’s works have been included in group exhibitions in Los Angeles at The T. Heritage Gallery, The Wight Art Gallery, Kerkoff Art Gallery, The White Room Gallery at UCLA, Long Beach Arts and Whittier Art Gallery. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in San Diego, California. Jane Granby’s solo exhibitions include: