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John Y. Wind is a mixed media artist, creating narrative portraits, assemblages and installations. His art explores the intersection of art, commerce, portraiture and history. It is fabricated with ephemera and objects collected from his own life and inspired by his obsessions. Wind is also co-founder of Maximal Art Inc, known for 'Modern Vintage' fashion jewelry and gifts, and sold internationally under the John Wind brand. Symbiotically, the language and materials of jewelry often find their way into his fine art.
He has exhibited his artwork in solo and group shows in Philadelphia, New York, Miami, and London and is in the permanent collections of the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
John Y. Wind was born in Israel, raised in Philadelphia, and studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the Slade School of Fine Art, London. He has been active in Philadelphia's art scene for many years, serving in leadership roles at ICA, Vox Populi, Arts + Business Council, Fleisher Art Memorial, InLiquid, and now as President of the Dina Wind Art Foundation.
For more please visit www.johnywind.art.
2008 - 2018
Member of the Wharton Fellows lifelong Education Network, Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA
1983 - 1985
Slade School of Fine Art, London
Certificate
1979 - 1983
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
BA, English
1985 - Present
Founder, CEO, Chief Designer, Maximal Art, Inc.
1985 - Present
Professional Artist, www.johnywind.com
2017 - Present
President, Dina Wind Art Foundation
2023
Design Excellence Finalist for NEVELSON X WIND, Accessories Council, NY
2022
Best Artist / Best way to turn your keepsakes into art, Philadelphia Magazine, Best of Philly Issue
2015
Summer Intensive, Slade School of Fine Arts & Camden Arts Centre, London, England
1983 – 1985
Thouron Award for two years of study in the UK
1990
Becker, Vivienne, Fabulous Fakes: The History of Fantasy and Fashion Jewellery, Grafton Books, London
1987
Fitch, Janet, The Art and Craft of Jewelry, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA
2023
Dosage Magazine
CBS Philadelphia’s The Heartbeat
CBS Philadelphia News re: Cool Under Pressure at James Oliver Gallery
2022
Dosage Magazine
Modern Luxury Medicine & Doctors
Best of Philly
InLiquid Blog, Deborah Kostianovsky Review
2017
Create Magazine
2016
Articulate with Jim Cotter, PBS
2014
New York Times
2013
Empty Kingdom Review
Philadelphia Inquirer Review
Where, Philadelphia
1990
Becker, Vivienne, Fabulous Fakes: The History of Fantasy and Fashion Jewellery
Grafton Books, London
1987
Fitch, Janet, The Art and Craft of Jewelry, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA
1985 - Present
Ongoing editorial coverage of John Wind and Maximal Art jewelry in consumer and trade fashion and gift publications. Including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Oprah, InStyle, The New York Times Magazine, Accessories Magazine, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, etc.
2012 - Present
Cancer Support Community, on-going custom jewelry and trunk show program for this International organization
1985 - Present
Ongoing contributions of jewelry and custom designs for a variety of non-profits focusing on healthcare, women, children and the arts
2014
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, custom jewelry fundraising project
2010 - 2012
Action AIDS/Mazzoni Center, custom jewelry fundraising project for these Philadelphia-based AIDS organizations
2011
Arts & Business Council, Philadelphia, Designed the awards for their annual gala
2024
Whiskey Rebellion, Pride Month Installation, Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Cool Under Pressure, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Whiskey Rebellion: THE DECLARATIONS, Joan Shepp Window, Philadelphia, PA
2022
WHISKEY REBELLION, Artist in Residence Exhibition, Hyatt Centric, Philadelphia, PA
2019
The Women, InLiquid @ Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2015
Joan Shepp Holiday Window — Joan Shepp Boutique, Philadelphia, PA
Trophies and Souvenirs, Camden Art Centre, London, England
2013
John Y. Wind Portrait Gallery, Select Fair, Miami, FL
The Making of a Modern Man — James Oliver Gallery in partnership with InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA
2011
I Shop, Therefore I Am — Artfronts Project, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2007
Window Display (monthly), Joan Shepp Boutique, Philadelphia, PA
2024
The Naked Show, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Woodmere Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2021
Benefit Exhibition for Tools for Schools and Education Works, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Family Portrait, Online Exhibition
2019
Private School, Philadelphia, PA
2016
JOG10, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
America, Park Town Place Museum District Residences, Philadelphia, PA
2015
Bermudez, Morfit, Wind, URBN Urban Outfitters, Philadelphia, PA
Trophies & Souvenirs, Camden Arts Centre, London, England
2014
Memorial Exhibition honoring William J. Latina, Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont, PA
ARTnude, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Benefit Exhibition for BalletX, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
In Liquid at Select Fair, Select Fair, New York, NY
2013
Member Exhibition: InLiquid, PPAC, 2nd State, Ice Box, Philadelphia, PA
Benefit Exhibition for BalletX, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
Museum of the American Revolution
Musée Des Arts Decoratifs, Paris
Private Collections
2017 - Present
President, Dina Wind Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2015 - 2019
Arts & Business Council, Philadelphia, PA
2013 - 2018
Accessories Council, NY
2012 - 2020
Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2002 - 2012
Co-founder Leadership Circle, ICA Philadelphia, PA
1985 - 1990
Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
1979 - 1983
Student Board Representative, ICA Philadelphia, PA
