Jeffrey Berg
@jeffreycberg.bsky.social
Artist … https://jeffreyberg.art
Disappeared, an ongoing series of recent drawings (large and medium size) reflecting and exploring the humanitarian nightmare we are living through today
June 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Disappeared, an ongoing series of recent drawings (large and medium size) reflecting and exploring the humanitarian nightmare we are living through today
And here’s video of the artist’s talk (an interview by Eugenia Kim) from my solo show at the IA&A at Hillyer last month … again, my thanks to Timothy Brown and the IA&A for the wonderful opportunity to show this collection … and thanks to Gene for a fun interview!
youtu.be/NMbljSdu1Qk?...
youtu.be/NMbljSdu1Qk?...
Conversation with Jeffrey Berg and Eugenia Kim
YouTube video by IA&A at Hillyer
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May 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
And here’s video of the artist’s talk (an interview by Eugenia Kim) from my solo show at the IA&A at Hillyer last month … again, my thanks to Timothy Brown and the IA&A for the wonderful opportunity to show this collection … and thanks to Gene for a fun interview!
youtu.be/NMbljSdu1Qk?...
youtu.be/NMbljSdu1Qk?...
April 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A video of artwork in my solo show, Bearing Witness, at the IA&A at Hillyer, running to April 27.
The drawings, pencil and color pencil on paper, explore the experience of people confronting boundaries — geographic, manmade, psychological — searching for refuge, sanctuary, solace.
jeffreyberg.art
The drawings, pencil and color pencil on paper, explore the experience of people confronting boundaries — geographic, manmade, psychological — searching for refuge, sanctuary, solace.
jeffreyberg.art
April 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A video of artwork in my solo show, Bearing Witness, at the IA&A at Hillyer, running to April 27.
The drawings, pencil and color pencil on paper, explore the experience of people confronting boundaries — geographic, manmade, psychological — searching for refuge, sanctuary, solace.
jeffreyberg.art
The drawings, pencil and color pencil on paper, explore the experience of people confronting boundaries — geographic, manmade, psychological — searching for refuge, sanctuary, solace.
jeffreyberg.art
Emma’s Letter, August 1, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the third of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the third of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
April 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Emma’s Letter, August 1, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the third of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the third of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
Emma’s Letter, July 30, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the second of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the second of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
April 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Emma’s Letter, July 30, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the second of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the second of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
Emma’s Letter, July 27, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the first of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the first of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
April 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Emma’s Letter, July 27, 1926
… a series of four drawings inspired by the first of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
… a series of four drawings inspired by the first of three letters from Emma to her traveling husband.
… card stock, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / found antique correspondence with newspaper clippings
… jeffreyberg.art
Please join me at the opening reception of my solo exhibit, Bearing Witness, on April 4 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The show includes several recent drawings and will run through April 27.
IA & A Hillyer Gallery
9 Hillyer Court, NW (in the courtyard behind the Phillips Collection) DC
IA & A Hillyer Gallery
9 Hillyer Court, NW (in the courtyard behind the Phillips Collection) DC
March 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Please join me at the opening reception of my solo exhibit, Bearing Witness, on April 4 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The show includes several recent drawings and will run through April 27.
IA & A Hillyer Gallery
9 Hillyer Court, NW (in the courtyard behind the Phillips Collection) DC
IA & A Hillyer Gallery
9 Hillyer Court, NW (in the courtyard behind the Phillips Collection) DC
Crossing Over at Dusk
… paper, three panels 30” x 22” each / color and graphite pencil
… Crossing over, a spiritual metaphor for transformation, transition, significant change, awakening / the Jungian concept of the blending of archetypal energies during periods of awareness
… jeffreyberg.art
… paper, three panels 30” x 22” each / color and graphite pencil
… Crossing over, a spiritual metaphor for transformation, transition, significant change, awakening / the Jungian concept of the blending of archetypal energies during periods of awareness
… jeffreyberg.art
March 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Crossing Over at Dusk
… paper, three panels 30” x 22” each / color and graphite pencil
… Crossing over, a spiritual metaphor for transformation, transition, significant change, awakening / the Jungian concept of the blending of archetypal energies during periods of awareness
… jeffreyberg.art
… paper, three panels 30” x 22” each / color and graphite pencil
… Crossing over, a spiritual metaphor for transformation, transition, significant change, awakening / the Jungian concept of the blending of archetypal energies during periods of awareness
… jeffreyberg.art
Search Party (1 - 4)
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
March 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Search Party (1 - 4)
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
Outcast / Cast Out … one in a series of drawings on American homelessness.
March 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Outcast / Cast Out … one in a series of drawings on American homelessness.
Outcast / Cast Out … one in a series of drawings on American homelessness.
March 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Outcast / Cast Out … one in a series of drawings on American homelessness.
I’m really excited about my upcoming solo show, Bearing Witness, at the IA&A Hillyer. The opening reception will be April 4 from 5 to 7 pm. I hope you’ll join us!
March 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I’m really excited about my upcoming solo show, Bearing Witness, at the IA&A Hillyer. The opening reception will be April 4 from 5 to 7 pm. I hope you’ll join us!
Search Party (1 - 4)
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
February 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Search Party (1 - 4)
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
… card stock, 12” x 24” each / graphite pencil
… what is happening? the banging on the door in the middle of the night? who is there? why?
… jeffreyberg.art
INTIMATE MORTALS - a recent series of 8 medium size drawings; a look at the intimate moment before we fall asleep, think on our lives and feel most vulnerable, human, mortal. The question being, was it enough? - color and graphite pencil on paper, 22x30 each - jeffreyberg.art
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
INTIMATE MORTALS - a recent series of 8 medium size drawings; a look at the intimate moment before we fall asleep, think on our lives and feel most vulnerable, human, mortal. The question being, was it enough? - color and graphite pencil on paper, 22x30 each - jeffreyberg.art
Crossing - paper, 3 panels, 30x38 each, color+graphite pencil - jeffreyberg.art Bearing witness of people crossing Rio Grande seeking refuge, fleeing violence, persecution, economic turmoil, crossing at great peril; 9 people with pasts, presents, future; motivation, trauma, hope for what lies ahead?
January 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Crossing - paper, 3 panels, 30x38 each, color+graphite pencil - jeffreyberg.art Bearing witness of people crossing Rio Grande seeking refuge, fleeing violence, persecution, economic turmoil, crossing at great peril; 9 people with pasts, presents, future; motivation, trauma, hope for what lies ahead?
Hymns: My Ain Countree
- cardboard, 8 drawings, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / correspondence dated 1896, including handwritten hymn, My Ain Countree, lyrics by Mary Lee Demerest about longing for home and spiritual longing; choir members, lyrics, three pledge cards, envelope
- jeffreyberg.art
- cardboard, 8 drawings, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / correspondence dated 1896, including handwritten hymn, My Ain Countree, lyrics by Mary Lee Demerest about longing for home and spiritual longing; choir members, lyrics, three pledge cards, envelope
- jeffreyberg.art
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Hymns: My Ain Countree
- cardboard, 8 drawings, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / correspondence dated 1896, including handwritten hymn, My Ain Countree, lyrics by Mary Lee Demerest about longing for home and spiritual longing; choir members, lyrics, three pledge cards, envelope
- jeffreyberg.art
- cardboard, 8 drawings, 12” x 12” each / color pencil / correspondence dated 1896, including handwritten hymn, My Ain Countree, lyrics by Mary Lee Demerest about longing for home and spiritual longing; choir members, lyrics, three pledge cards, envelope
- jeffreyberg.art