Jack Koca
Jack (Agocan) Koca is painting for last 25 years. Since 1983 he has owned a picture framing/gallery business, where he displays his own and other artists’ work. Throughout his post secondary education at the University of Lyon, France, he studied colour and the preparation of paints, pigments and their application and effects on various artistic surfaces. This sparked his interest in art and the beginnings of his artistic career. Before long, he met and studied with various prominent artists, and attended numerous workshops. From 1989 to present, he exhibited his paintings in countless group and solo exhibitions. His last two solo exhibitions were at the Bluff’s Gallery and at the Cedar Ridge Gallery. He won numerous awards, including “Arthur Award” in 1994. His inspiration is derived from his love for nature, music and architecture. His paintings are displayed in many private collections throughout Europe, United States and Canada.
