

PA86 "The New Nude", curated by Walt Morton is out!
We're so proud that Jan has been invited to publish his painting "Sophia" in the newest edition of Poets/Artists (PA86), curated by Walt Morton. You can browse through 101 pages of great artworks by contemporary artists depicting the nude here (free version). Or purchase a downloadable copy here. ($20 or $25 if you want the high resolution version) A printed version of PA86 is available through Blurb ($50). A few words about Jan's painting, "Sophia" and his series "Gnostic Jo


NEW BOOK! "21st Century Figurative Art: The Resurrection of Art"
November 5 this year is the release date for a new book on figurative art, "21st Century Figurative Art: The Resurrection of Art." Edited by Jan Esmann, and with essays by Jan Esmann and F. Scott Hess, the volume presents 27 contemporary figurative artists from around the world. Jan Valentin Saether is represented with 7 of his paintings, dating from 1979 to 2004. You can preorder your copy at Amazon.co.uk (Europe - GBP 48,43), Amazon.com (USA - USD 44,84), from Adlibris (Nor


Group Exhibition,, Gallery Issa, March 1-30 2014
Mard Issa, I. T. Hammar, Bjørn Kjødnes, Harald Kolderup, Arne Paus, Oddmund Raudberget, Jan Valentin Sæther, Kirsti Aasheim, Tor Petter Tobru Opening: Saturday March 1st, 6-10PM #art #exhibitions #painting #norway #asker #galleriissa