The Artist:

Jana Hope is a Denver based artist specializing in natural and surreal imagery. After her time studying fine art at MSUD in 2013, Jana launched her art career as a founding member of Converge Denver. Evolving her work from illustration to painting, her artwork is a musing on nature through pop colors and plays on words. Jana works full time as an artist dedicating her time to fine art painting, murals, commissioned art, live painting and art education. Jana is an award winning live painter and widely recognized artist entertainer in the Denver area.

Jana believes that art is a means of connection, community, and love. She brings these values to each work she creates, and lesson plan she teaches. Jana started teaching art and creativity lessons in 2015 and has worked in classrooms, public spaces, homes, nursing facilities and online via Zoom. She teaches a variety of subjects for all learning levels and has had the privilege to work with IDD adults and adults experiencing dementia.

In January of 2020, Jana became the co-founder of DJC Murals crew. DJC is a female trio of artists who bring larger then life murals for clients across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Art Inquiries

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Solo Exhibitions:

Bardo’s Coffee House, Denver CO - 2016
Crabtree Brewing, Greeley CO- 2016

Group Exhibitions:

Improper Can Fest, Improper City, Denver CO - 2019
Colorado Vibes 3, Spectra Art Space, Denver CO - 2019
RiNo Showcase Mini-Feature, Denver CO - 2019
Artists Being Artists, Twenty Brew Taphouse, Westminster CO.-2018
Discovery Tap House, Wheat Ridge CO - 2018
Juicy Art Market, Denver, CO - 2017
Visions, 3 Square Gallery, Ft. Collins CO.- 2017
The Gallery on 8th, Denver CO.- 2016
Hooked on Colfax, Denver, CO.- 2015
Next Door Lounge, Denver, CO.- 2015
Red Wolf Gallery, Denver, CO.- 2015
Open Media Foundation, Denver, CO.- 2015
DADA Art Bar, Denver CO. - 2015
Long Trail Glass, Denver CO. -2015
Paseo del Arte, LOHI Community Plaza, Denver CO.- 2014
Spectrum RAW Boulder, The Absinthe house, Boulder CO. -2014
RiNo Art Safari, Denver, CO.- 2014
5th Annual RAWards, City Hall, Denver CO.- 2013
Flora Living Boutique and Gallery, Denver CO.- 2013
Expressions RAW Denver, City Hall, Denver CO.-2013

Public Art and Murals:

Foggy Mountains (Private), Denver CO - 2019

DingTea, Fort Collins CO - 2019

The Tranquil Kiwi Studio, Denver CO - 2019

Dahlia Blue (Private), Westminster CO - 2019

Baseball Wall (Private), Highlands Ranch CO - 2018

Little Princess Salon, Superior CO - 2018

The Bodywork Guru, Denver CO - 2018

Colorful Colorado (Private), Arvada CO- 2018

Vegra Forge Studios, Denver CO - 2017

Collaborative Murals:

2016- Art on Tap -  Rackhouse mural, public art, Denver CO. In collaboration with Moe Gram as public outreach and fundraising for arts initiatives.

2013-Urban Arts Fund mural at 38th Ave and I-25 underpass, public art, Denver CO.  In collaboration with Daniel Chavez, Brenda Cleary, and students from Emily Griffith High School.

Associations/Memberships:
Arvada Arts and Culture Committee, Arvada CO. - 2017
RAW: Natural Born Artist Network, Denver CO.- 2013
National Art Honors Society, USA. - 2008

Publications:
“Meet Trailblazer Jana Hope”, VoyagerDenver, June 17th 2019, http://voyagedenver.com/interview/meet-trailblazer-jana-hope/

Melanie J. Rice, “Denver Gets Bazaar,” Met Media, July 25th, 2014, http://mymetmedia.com/the-metropolitan/features/denver-gets-bazaar/

Joe Vaccaretti, “Denver Urban Art Mural Transforms Graffiti Hot Spot,” The Denver Post, Oct. 31st, 2013, http://www.denverpost.com/denver/ci_24411498/denver-urban-art-mural-38th-avenue