CV
1930-2019
Jan ten Broeke or“TEN”
2346 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ
Biography
Jan ten Broeke was born in Over Ijssel, Netherlands and has been painting and studying art since childhood. Ten has exhibited in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, the British West Indies, Germany, and Canada. Aside from art and art history, Ten also gains inspiration from the origin of life, prehistory, anthropology, geology, and astrology. Ten titles his work with his name and date of execution as opposed to traditionally titling them because he believes it confuses the audiences’ perception of his paintings rather than clarifying it.
Drawing inspiration from nature, biology, and history these elements are reflected in the abstract forms of Ten’s work. His work is characterized by biomorphic shapes and evolutionary forces, combining structures with forms typically found in nature. The fluidity of the shapes as they push and pull against each other give it a lifelike appearance of organisms from a prehistoric time. The colors that are utilized also give an indication of the tension between construction and biology. The smoky, hazy darkness in conjunction with the undulating forms gives Ten’s work a sort of a bleak atmosphere. Within this smoky hue there is also this natural color of blues and greens illustrating organic forces.
Select Exhibitions – past 10 years
May 1 – June 30,2023
Gallery on Main, Solo Exhibition – 30 W. Main St., Somerville, NJ
June 26 – Dec.21,2022
Society for Art of the Imagination, “Sacred Realms”, Kunstmatrix Platform, Juried Membership Exhibit
April 24 – June 2, 2022
Hamilton Street Gallery, Bound Brook, NJ, Juried Group
Jan.30 – Mar.10, 2022
Hamilton Street Gallery, Bound Brook, NJ, Juried Group
Jan.15 – Mar.15, 2022
Society for Art of the Imagination, “Portals”, Kunstmatrix Platform, Juried Membership Exhibit
May 1 – May 31, 2021
Gallery on Main, Solo Exhibition, Somerville, NJ
October 9, 2021
BarronFest, The Baron Arts Center, Woodbridge, NJ, solo exhibition space, Invitation
Mar.27 – May 30, 2020
Zufall Center, Dover, NJ, Special Selection, Juried
May 1 – May 31, 2019
Center Contemporary Art – Juried Group, Bedminster, NJ
April 1 – April 30, 2019
Gallery on Main, Solo Exhibition – Somerville, NJ
Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, 2018
Hunterdon Art Museum, Juried Group – Clinton, NJ
Feb. 21 – Mar. 11, 2017
NOHO Gallery, Solo Exhibition – Chelsea, NYC
Sept.22 – Oct. 27, 2016
Somerset County Senior Artists, Cultural & Heritage Gallery, juried, and special selection for the *50th Annual NJ State Senior Citizens Art Show, Oct/Nov.
April 6- July 8, 2016
N.J. Arts Annual, The Noyes Museum of Art/Stockton University, Atlantic City, Arts Garage, juried group.
June 5 – June 30, 2016
Canadian Society for Art of the Imagination, Cusco, Peru Invitation, group
Feb.27 – March, 2016
Gallery W, Bernardsville,NJ, Juried, group
Dec.2 – Dec.14, 2015
Paul Kolker Gallery, World Fine Art, Group exhibition,
Nov.1 – Dec.30, 2015
Alpha Gallery, 108 Church St., New Brunswick, Juried, Featured Artist
Oct.7 – Oct.17, 2015
Ecomusee Fier du Monde, Montreal, Canada. Invitation, Group exhibit
Aug.1 – Oct.30, 2015
Berkeley College Gallery, Brooklyn, World Fine Art, Group
July 7 – July 12, 2015
Phoenix Gallery, World Fine Art, Group exhibit
Jan.20 – Feb.13, 2015
Pleiades Gallery – “The Small Works Show” – Invitation
Dec.15 – Jan.23, 2015
Skylight Gallery, “Contemporary Visions” – WFA, Chelsea, NYC
May 22 – June 5, 2014
The Moniker Gallery, “Toronto Art for Peace” Art of the Imagination, Invitation exhibit
Apr.15 – May 30, 2014
Berkeley College Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 43rd St., NYC
Apr.12 – June27, 2014
Berkeley College Gallery, Brooklyn, WFA Group exhibit
Apr.19 , 2014
Promotion Video – https://youtu.be/h5tjNF9pK_M
Mar.22 – Apr.30, 2013
Serendipity Micro Gallery, NYC Fine Arts, Group
Associations
- Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Board of Directors, 1989 – 1992
- Subculture Gallery, Broome St., NYC – Founding Member/Exhibitor, 1995-99
- Tiberino Art Museum – Philadelphia, PA – permanent collection
- Kunst Kammer – Cologne, Germany
- Nine Lives Gallery – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Artist in Residence
Memberships
- Society for Art of the Imagination, current
- Center of Contemporary Art, Bedminister, New Jersey
- Hunterdon County Art Association, Clinton, New Jersey, current
- West Side Artist Coalition, NYC
- Plainfield Art Association, NJ
- Rahway Art Association, NJ
- Watchung Art Association, NJ
Ten's Artwork 