One In Five for 28 June 2015

2014 Wallace Art Trust Acquisition Weather the storm Acrylic on Canvas 76 X 76cm by Yaniv Janson.

Yani Janson at work.

2011 FINALIST National Youth Art Award Bright white night light Acrylic on canvas 100 X 80cm by Yaniv Janson.

2008 FINALIST Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award 2008 Autumn reflection 91 X 61cm Acrylic on canvas by Yaniv Janson.

Carol Styles and Dr Steven Lim discussing Yaniv’s work.

Yaniv Janson started painting just 8 years ago. Seven months later he was a finalist in the prestigious Wallace Art Awards. And the awards have just kept on coming.

The 23 year old, who lives in Hamilton, has now exhibited his work around the globe. The country’s most well know art collector, Sir James Wallace owns four of Yaniv’s works.

Yaniv has also published two books of his art work; one has been selected by UNESCO as a resource to give teachers inspiration when they are working with students with a disability.