(SANTA MONICA) Nüart Gallery is pleased to present “Interwoven,” a solo exhibition of new work by Richard Berman, running from September 20th, 2025 through October 11th, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, September 20th, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
Richard Berman: Interwoven
Richard Berman’s Interweavings series continues his decades-long meditation on abstraction, expanding his practice with a set of painted collage panels that juxtapose imagery from Navajo chief blankets, 19th-century American flags, and aerial freeway views. These deeply layered works create a dialogue between centuries of visual history, cultural symbolism, and modern technological landscapes. Rather than dictating a narrative, Berman allows these juxtapositions to resonate, encouraging viewers to contemplate identity, expansion, and abstraction itself.
Complementing these narrative-inflected works are Berman’s signature color field paintings, minimal yet rich in nuance. Tonal gradations and layered surfaces unfold slowly, rewarding patient observation. “My subject is mystery,” Berman says, emphasizing that his paintings are intended to evoke contemplation rather than conclusion. Whether weaving American history into visual collage or exploring pure abstraction, Interwoven demonstrates Berman’s mastery of restraint and sensitivity.
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Richard Berman attended the High School of Music and Art and Pratt Institute, where he studied under Philip Pearlstein, Milton Resnick, and Louise Bourgeois. He worked in exhibition design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before relocating to Santa Fe in 1993, where he has maintained a dedicated studio practice. His paintings are represented in private and public collections nationwide.
