On May 9, 2020, Janso suffered severe spinal cord injuries in a catastrophic accident. The car in which he was a passenger hydroplaned in heavy rain just outside Truro. After 6 weeks in hospital and 5 months in Rehab, he was released home. Like most things he has faced in life, he's defied all the odds, … Continue reading January 2021
September 2019
Janso has now returned to Dartmouth full-time, much to the delight of his young family. He spent much of the last year working in Pugwash from Monday to Friday, but is now employed with Killam Properties. He continues to do customized painting and tile work for private clients, and to work on his visual art. … Continue reading September 2019
Special Commission in Pugwash
Since the fall of 2018, Janso has been working 5 days a week on a private commission in Pugwash, transforming an otherwise ordinary new build into something quite extraordinary. He has transformed the property into a Middle Eastern Palace. Everything you see in these pictures has been created by Janso - the archways, the faux marble pillars, … Continue reading Special Commission in Pugwash
March 2018
There was a great turnout at the opening for Janso's show "Shining the Light" at the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning - a fabulous space on Queen Street in downtown Dartmouth. We all learned a lot about MCCL, which offers a safe place and creative learning opportunities for youth who might not otherwise get … Continue reading March 2018
January 2018
Janso is looking forward to welcoming friends and neighbours to his latest art exhibition. He calls it "Shining the Light", and is grateful to the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning for hosting this event. The opening reception will be Sunday January 28th, from 3pm until 5pm, and the exhibit itself will run until the end … Continue reading January 2018
August 2017
Janso was overjoyed with the public response to his recent art show at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Halifax. He is especially grateful to Gallery Director Melanie Colosimo, and Kate Wolchuk, Exhibitions Co-ordinator, and the generosity of the Nova Scotia College for Art and Design for making his first solo exhibition in Canada possible. Opening … Continue reading August 2017
PATH to the LIGHT
July 9,2017. Today, Janso Isso is hanging the paintings he's been working so hard on at the Anna Leonowens Gallery at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Many of the works are portraits of Kurdish artists, musicians and political leaders who have influenced him. There are also paintings of his new Nova Scotia … Continue reading PATH to the LIGHT
Upcoming Exhibition
Upcoming Exhibition at the Anna Leonowens Gallery, July 11–22 2017
