Melanie Berman explores the language of lyrical abstraction within joyful action paintings. She draws from traditional and contemporary techniques, combining intuitive gestures with precise, considered forms to create a sense of fluid motion. Berman reflects on morality, truth and escapism in her works, each of which speak to personal hopes and dreams. She uses abstraction as a response to contemporary political and cultural issues, using a diverse range of formal relationships. Her works feature allegories that reflect on social and ideological frictions through music, poetry, dance or literature, which suggest alternative possibilities for human life.
Melanie Berman explores the language of lyrical abstraction within joyful action paintings. She draws from traditional and contemporary techniques, combining intuitive gestures with precise, considered forms to create a sense of fluid motion. Berman reflects on morality, truth and escapism in her works, each of which speak to personal hopes and dreams. She uses abstraction as a response to contemporary political and cultural issues, using a diverse range of formal relationships. Her works feature allegories that reflect on social and ideological frictions through music, poetry, dance or literature, which suggest alternative possibilities for human life.
Berman has recently exhibited RA 2019 RA 2020 2022 and RSA 2020 RSA 2021 2022 : Melanie Berman artwork was also highlighted on the Royal Academy Calendar 2021. She lives in East Sussex United Kindom. Shrotlisted for the Beep Painting Prize and Bankley Open 2022
CV Melanie Berman
1979
Design Berkshire College of Art and Design BA Fashion Design 2.1
Awarded - First Prize The Glove Guild of Great Britain Award - presented by the Lord Mayor of London
1979 - Worked for Zandra Rhodes1980
Liberty of London in house Exhibition ‘Fluid’
Contiune to work in the fashion industry and then with Interrior desginers such as SMC London.
2008 BA Hons Fine Art UCA
2019
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition - Rye Art Gallery - Artist in residence 'The Gallery’. SMC Design Consultancy London.
2020
Scottish Royal Academy Exhitbion, Exbition Barclays Bank East Sussex .
2021 Royal Academy Summer Exhibtion (RA) - Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) - The Wells Art Contemporary - Lido Open - Barclay Bank Exhibtion.
2022 Royal Academy Summer Exhibtion (RA) Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) - Beep Open - Bankley Open
Melanie now lives and works in East Sussex
