Jana Mertens

Born in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, I live in Oldenburg and am studying Art & Media, as well as Philosophy, at Carl von Ossietzky University. I am due to complete my Bachelor’s degree in 2024.

I used to draw a lot when I was younger. At the age of 16, I began drawing portraits of other people. During my A-levels in Art, I learnt a number of techniques and really enjoyed working with different media, which is why I decided to study Art and Media. Whilst at university, I also started painting more in my spare time and discovered a passion for oil painting. At the moment, I’m exploring Surrealism in depth. Inspired by Edward Hopper and René Magritte, I’ve found a style that suits me. With my series *Strangers*, I’m trying to combine the unfamiliar with something familiar.

CV/Exhibitions :

2020 Began studying Art & Media at Carl von Ossietzky University

2022 Children’s book and colouring book “Dat Nordsee-ABC”

2022 Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven “North Oversee”

2022 Oldenburg “RAUM”

2022 Mural at the Tide Hotel, Wilhelmshaven

2022 Solo exhibition at Café Freiblock,

Wilhelmshaven

2023 Showtime, Oldenburg

2023 Solo exhibition at Sparkasse Wilhelmshaven “Reflections”

2023 Newspaper article in the NWZ

2023 Kunsthalle Bremen “Birthday Guests – From Monet to Van Gogh

”2023 “Everything on Paper”,

Oldenburg

2024 Winter Ball at Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg

2024 Colouring pictures for children for the photo exhibition “Plastic Waste by the Sea – Causes and Consequences” at the Wadden Sea Visitor Centre, Wilhelmshaven

2024 Showtime Oldenburg

2024 “Everything on Paper” Oldenburg

2024 ANPFIFF – Tactics and Technique – Football through the Lens of Art at the SKMGallery, Leipzig

2024 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt

2024 Kunsthalle Bremen

2025 Kunsthalle Bremen YFA Exhibition

2025 Nissi’s Kunstkantine, Hamburg

2025 Showtime Oldenburg

2025 HAAM, Hamburg

2025 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt

2026 E30 Gallery, Frankfurt

2026 Kulturbunker Bonn (Hans-Riegel Foundation)