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<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#fbb117" LINK="#fff380" ALINK="#fff380" VLINK="#fff380" BGPROPERTIES="FIXED" BackGround="http://"> <FONT FACE="Papyrus,Times New Roman,SURREAL,Lucida Handwriting,Arial,Helvetica,Swiss,Swiss721 BT"> <FONT FACE="Papyrus,Arial" COLOR="#fbb117" SIZE="3"> <table width="100%" height="100%" align="center" border="0" HSpace="0" VSpace="0"><tr> <td align="center"> <center><img src="http://www.johnbanovich.com/images/TitleTheArtist.GIF"></center> <Table align="center" width="100%"> <TR> <TD align="center"> <h1 class="Title">John Banovich - The Artist</h1> </td></tr></table> <table width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr><td> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/4.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=4" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=RIGHT></font> <div class="Text"><B>Banovich Foundation<BR></B> It`s been a life long dream of mine to be able to make a difference in the preservation of the natural world. Over the years we`ve been privileged to work with a variety of organizations, raising thousands of dollars, for conservation and humanitarian causes.<BR> <BR> I am very excited to have created the Banovich Foundation, continuing my commitment to the wild places of the world. Funding will be made available for grass root environmental projects, education programs, and the often overlooked needs of small groups dedicated to performing the much needed work on the behalf of wildlife and the environment.<BR> <BR> <I>"It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."</I><BR> – Professor Bernhard Grzimek </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="RIGHT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/5.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=5" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=LEFT></font> <div class="Text"><B>Biography</B><BR> Painting is not just something John Banovich does, it's who he is. He started with oils at age seven and today is one of the best known wildlife artists in the country. Spending months each year in the world's wildest places, this award winning artist sets out on each journey to capture the excitement and drama of our natural world. Known for his portrayal of animal species from around the world, Banovich has received numerous awards for his work. This passionate artist hopes that in some way his work will inspire us to protect our wildlife and ensure its survival. </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="206"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/6.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=6" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=RIGHT></font> <div class="Text"><B> Museums Exhibitions</B><BR> •<B><I>1997 Show</B></I>-Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, Wisconsin; Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences Peoria, Illinois; Michelson Museum of Art Marshall, Texas.<BR> •<B><I> 1999 Show</B></I>- Saginaw Art Museum Saginaw, Michigan; Wendell Gilley Museum Southwest Harbor, Maine; Michelson Museum of Art Marshall, Texas.<BR> •<B><I> 2000 Show</B></I>- Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art Bolivar, Missouri; The John L. Wehle gallery of Wildlife and Sporting Art Genesee Country Village and Museum Mumford, New York. </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="RIGHT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/7.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=7" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=LEFT></font> <div class="Text"><B>Exhibitions and Tours</B><BR> "Designs in Nature" Wild Wings, Seattle, Washington; Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, Featured Artist; Southeastern Wildlife Art Expo, Guest Artist, Featured Artist; "Art and the Animal" Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum; "Birds in Art", Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum; Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition; "Wonders of Nature" tour, Hong Kong; "Natural History Paintings and Sculpture" Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa; "Rhino Rescue" Phillips Auction House, London, England; "Fall Classics Show" Montana; Northwest Invitational, Howard Mandville Gallery; "Original Art Showcase" Prestige Gallery, Ontario, Canada; "The Power of Nature" Lt. Governor`s Art Council Exhibition, Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington; "Natural Habitat" Spanierman Gallery, New York; "Prix de West Invitational" National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma; "Wildlife Discovery" Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000. </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/8.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=8" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=RIGHT></font> <div class="Text"><B>Collections</B><BR> (Source: John`s published Biographies and John)<BR> • Borsini and Burr, San Francisco, California <BR> • Tudor Investments, Greenwich, Connecticut <BR> • Blauvelt Museum, Oradell, New Jersey </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="RIGHT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/9.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=9" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=LEFT></font> <div class="Text"><TABLE><TR><TD> <B>Awards</B><BR> • Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show "Best of Show" awards: 1993 for In the Heat of Day and 1994 for The Patriarch.<BR> • Game Coin Show, San Antonio, Texas, 1994 "Best New Artist".<BR> • U.S. Art, 1994, "Wildlife Art Rising, Star".<BR> • Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, 1996, "People`s Choice".<BR> • Society of Animal Artists, 1996, "Activities Press Award" for 104th Congress.<BR> • Society of Animal Artists, 1997, "Wildlife Art News Award" for The Defensive Line.<BR> • Society of Animal Artists, 1997, "Award of Excellence" for White Rhino and Plovers.<BR> </TD></TR></TABLE></div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <TABLE BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0"> <tr><td align="center" width="290"> <table><TR><TD> <IMG class="MainImg" SRC="http://pictures.fwdart.com/Photos/s1/fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/10.jpg?01033mbR8FuP5c6" ALT="wildlife Originals by John Banovich - " Name="" LongDesc="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go+PIC=10" BORDER="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></TR></TD></table> </td></tr> </table> <font size="1"><BR CLEAR=RIGHT></font> <div class="Text"><B>Bibliography</B><BR> • Feature Article, "The Banovich Niche," Sporting Classics, March 1996.<BR> • Feature Article, "Banovich : Passion for the Unexpected," Wildlife Art, July 1996.<BR> • Inform Art, September/October 1994.<BR> • Art Trends, January/February 1997.<BR> • U.S. Art, June 1994.<BR> • "The Best of Wildlife Art," Northlight Books.<BR> • "Painting with Passion," U.S. Art, July 1998.<BR> • "Pachyderm Power," U.S. Art, November 1998.<BR> • "The Best of Wildlife Art II," Northlight Books, 1999.<BR> • "Art Hunters," U.S. Art, January 1999.<BR> • "The Prize of Humanity," Wildlife Art, January/February 1999.<BR> • "Featured Artist: John Banovich," Game Trails, Summer 1999.<BR> • Wildlife Art, Rockport Publishers, 1999.<BR> • "Out of Africa," American Artist, October 1999.<BR> • "Prix de West Preview," Southwest Art, June 2000.<BR> </div> <BR CLEAR=ALL> <BR> </FONT> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">  </script> <BR> </td></tr> </table> <center> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich" target="_top">http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich</a><br> <br> All Rights Reserved.<br> </font> </center> </td> </table> <BR><BR><center><br>John Banovich<br><br><br> US<br> <br><a href="mailto:"></a></center><br><br> <table width="100%" align="right"><TR><TD> <BR><BR><a href="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/ArtistBio/go" target="_top"><LI><B> John Banovich - The Artist - John Banovich - ArtistBio</B></a> <BR><BR><a href="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/Originals/go" target="_top"><LI><B> Original Oil Paintings<br>by John Banovich - Originals - Originals</B></a> <BR><BR><a href="http://www.fwdart.com/1banovich/Prints/go" target="_top"><LI><B> Art in Print <br> by John Banovich - - Prints</B></a> <br>Sat Jul 31 13:58:48 2010 </TD></TR></table> </font> </BODY>