Melanie Berman

A mesmerizing dance unfolds as floating coloured shapes twist and turn, each portraying a narrative of its own within Berman’s paintings. These tales morph and evolve, capturing myriad possibilities before dissipating into the ether, evoking contemplation on the transient essence of life. This artistic exploration serves as a poignant reflection on the rapid pace of change in our modern world, where stories emerge and vanish with the swiftness of passing trends in technology and society.

Melanie Berman (b. Surrey, UK) lives and works in East Sussex and has Anglo Indian heritage. She graduated from the University for the Creative Arts with a BA in Painting (2008), and from Berkshire College of Art (1980) with a BA in Fashion Design. She has exhibited widely and been awarded various commissions including SMC Design, London. Most recently she exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy (2020, 2021, 2022) and the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy, London (2019, 2021, 2022). Her work also featured in the Royal Academy Calendar 2021. She exhibited at Wells Art Contemporary Exhibition in 2021, and was shortlisted for the Beep Painting Prize in 2022, Bankley Open Exhibition in 2022 RHA selected 2023 The Ballinglen Art Foundation Biennial 2023/24