Jack (Agocan) Koca has been painting for last 27 years. Since 1983, he has owned a picture framing and gallery business, where he displays his work and the work of local artists. Throughout his post secondary education at the University of Lyon, France, he studied colour and the preparation of paints and pigments, and their application and effects on various artistic surfaces. Jack’s studies in France sparked his interest in art and thus he began his artistic career.
Jack has studied with various prominent artists, and attended numerous workshops. From 1989 to the present, he has exhibited his paintings in countless group and solo exhibitions. He has won numerous awards, including the “Arthur Award” in 1994. His inspiration is derived from his love for nature, music and architecture. His paintings are displayed in many private collections throughout Europe, the United States and Canada.
Recent Exhibitions:
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
June 15, to November 30, 2007
Barber Gallery
September 8 to 29, 2007
The Wesburn Manor Art Gallery
April 11 to July 5, 2007
Arts & Letters Club
March 25, 2006
June 11 to 22, 2007
Vancouver Maritime Museum, BC
December 14, 2006 to June 14, 2007
Gallery on the Grand
November 8 to 23, 2006
TD Centre’s “The Linkway”
October 23 to November 3, 2006
Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery
September 30 to October 21, 2006
Varley Art Gallery
May 21 to October 21, 2006
Win Henstock Gallery
September 9 to September 22, 2006
Toronto Art Expo
March 16 to 19, 2006
Bond Head Gallery
January 22 to May 7, 2006
November 2007
Cedar Ridge Gallery
October 2007
McMichael Art Gallery Polar Artists Group (P.A.G.) Launch
November 16 2007
J.D. Carrier Art Gallery
December 3 2007 to January 29 2008
Columbus Centre
December 2007 to February 2008
Vancouver Maritime Museum
December 14 Permanent Collection
Steam Whistle Brewery
January 2008 to February 2008