Jason Van Hoose

The founder of the Tip Top Gallery , Jason Van Hoose graduated from Youngstown State University with honors (Cum Laude) and received a BFA in painting. His instructors include the illustrious artists James Lepore, James Lucas, James Pernotto, Russel Maddick, Margot Miller, Edward Hallahan, Alfred Bright, John Naberezny, Anthony Armeni, Michael T. Moseley and Dr. Louis Zona, Director of the Butler Institute of American Art.

Jason grew up in small towns and rural areas of Western Pennsylvania and Ohio where he spent his time hunting, fishing, trapping and working on farms. He comes from a family of coal miners, farmers, steel workers, and soldiers who helped to instill in him a deep love and respect for the American landscape. Currently, Jason is painting the landscapes of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, as well as socio-political commentary of the region.

Oil on canvas and acrylic on panel are his preferred mediums.

In his artistic career, Jason has achieved many successes and his work is featured in many corporate and private collections.

The corporate collections include:

• The Cafaro Corporate Collection, The National City Bank Corporate Collection, Forum Health Corporate Collection and The Youngstown State University Collection.

The private collections include:

• The Nanette Lepore and Robert Savage collection (New York, New York)
• The Levy collection (New York, New York)
• The Pavlov collection (New York, New York)
• The Stevens Collection (Los Angeles)
• The Schwartz collection (Seattle, Washington)
• The Fred Martin collection (Cleveland, Ohio)
• The Jerry Springer collection (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• The Pergande collection (Ashtabula, Ohio)
• …and many other collections throughout the country.

EXHIBITIONS:

2011

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Area Artists Annual.
• John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Youngstown State Alumni Exhibition.
• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Youngstown Symphony Fundraiser. Group Exhibition.
• Gallery Lemon Grove. Downtown Youngstown, Ohio.
  Group Exhibition.

2010

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  National Midyear Exhibition. The painting Enlightenment #1 was accepted. Ronnie Landfield, Juror.
• Gallery Lemon Grove. Downtown Youngstown, Ohio.
  Group Exhibition.

2009

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Area Artists Annual.
• John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Youngstown State Alumni Exhibition.

2008

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  National Midyear Exhibition. Awarded 3rd Place out of 3 thousand entries
  for the painting “Shale and Storm”. Also accepted was “Autumn Terror”. Don Eddy, Juror.
• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Area Artist Annual. The painting Autumn Terror was accepted. Thomas McNickle, Juror.

2007

• Artists of the Mahoning Commons/ Tip Top Gallery. Solo Exhibition.

2006

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Area Artist Show. Awarded Best of Show. James Pernotto, Juror.
• Outreach Gallery. Warren, Ohio. Group Exhibition.

2005

• Delphi Executive Art Gallery. Vienna, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.
• Fred Martin Mercedes. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition
• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown Ohio.
  Fine Art Sales Gallery. Group Exhibition.
• Tip Top Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.

2004

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Fine Art Sales Gallery. Group Exhibition.
• Penguin Parade. Youngstown State University. Youngstown, Ohio. Group Exhibition.
• Tip Top Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.

2003

• John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Youngstown State University Alumni Show. Group Exhibition.
• Starling Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.
• Artists of the Mahoning Commons November Show. Youngstown, Ohio. Group Exhibition.
• Artists of the Mahoning Commons May Show. Youngstown, Ohio. Group Exhibition.

2002

• Starling Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.
• Artists of the Mahoning Commons November Show. Youngstown, Ohio. Group Exhibition.

1999

• John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Youngstown State University Alumni Show.
• Pergande Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.

1998

• Pergande Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.
• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. Area Artist Show.

1997

• John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio. Artist in Residence.
• Pergande Gallery. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.

1996

• Art Without Walls/ Fourth World. New York, New York.
• The Jack or Jill Show. Group Exhibition.

1995

• Cleveland Independent Art. Cleveland, Ohio. Icon. Group Show.
• Pritz Gallery. Chautauqua, New York. Group Exhibition.
• White Lilly Chapel Gallery. Chautauqua, New York. Group Exhibition.

1994

• Cleveland Independent Art. Cleveland, Ohio. Fantasy, Death and Dreams. Group Exhibition.
• Pritz Gallery. Chautauqua, New York. Group Exhibition.
• White Lilly Chapel Gallery. Chautauqua, New York. Group Exhibition.

1993

• Oakland Center for the Arts. Youngstown, Ohio. Solo Exhibition.

1992

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio.
  Area Show. Awarded Honorable Mention.

1991

• Butler Institue of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 445 Show. Group Exhibition. Awarded Best of Show.
• Jewish Community Center. Liberty, Ohio. Group Exhibition. Awarded Honorable Mention.

1990

• Shenango Valley Art Guild. Sharon, Pennsylvania. Fever Dreams. Solo Exhibition.

1989

• Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. Area Artist Show.

1988

• Shenango Valley Art Guild. Sharon Pennsylvania. Seasons of the Mind. Group Exhibition.