Uhma Janus
Sanguineous, 2026
Acrylic on Birch
24" x 18"
 
Artist Bio
Uhma Janus is a self-taught artist. Her work deals with the representation of the essence of reality by visualizing its elements as independent and in the dynamic interstitial space that is enlivened through their connection. Such representations are imbued with her interests in the fundamental, in the dynamism of complex systems, and in the disciplines of Geometry, Physics, and Microbiology. Janus’ work has been exhibited regionally, including at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Frazier History Museum, KY Opera Center for Cultural Health, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, Louisville City Hall, Manifest Gallery (Cincinnati, OH), Dutoit Gallery (Dayton, OH), Contemporary Capacity Exchange Gallery (Louisville, KY). She has led workshops at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY. She has been a recipient of Great Meadows Foundation Grant. Janus was born and raised in Leon, Mexico. She completed her coursework for a Bachelor in Science in Physics by the University of Guanajuato, with interest in theoretical Particle Physics. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Louisville. Janus lives in Louisville, KY.