Jan Wurm papers, 1966-2025

Collection Information

Size: 5.1 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter, educator, and curator Jan Wurm measure 5.1 linear feet and date from 1966 to 2025. The collection provides a range of documentation of Wurm's career, highlighting her many exhibitions and instructional courses in the Berkeley, California area. Also found are thirty self-published books of Wurm's artwork, fifteen sketchbooks, and several photographs. There is a 2.4 linear foot unprocessed addition to this collection donated in 2025 that includes 13 sketchbooks; printed material including catalogs, announcements and self-published books; personal and professional letters; photographs of Wurm and others at events; gallery and exhibition files. Materials date from circa 1987-2025.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jan Wurm (1951-) is a painter, educator, and curator based in Berkeley, California. She has been an instructor at University of California Berkeley Extension, the Berkeley Art Studio, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, as well as the Sommerakadamie in Neumarkt, Austria. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the New York Public Library Print Collection, and the Universität für angewandte Kunst in Vienna, Austria.

Provenance

The papers were donated in 2018 and 2025 by Jan Wurm.

Language Note

English .