ABOUT
Adrian Bermeo [b.1989] is a Latinx artist based between New York City and Jersey City. Distinguished by his expressionist process of gestural painting, Bermeo examines conventional interactions and societal norms; ultimately aiming to seek moments of grace which endure above the imperfections of human nature.
Described by the artist as “living letters”, compositions of abstract symbolism and references to formative years doing graffiti, uncover inscriptions or mantras related to personal experiences in the artist’s life, as a native New Yorker of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent.
Bermeo’s professional practice as a visual artist is comprised of; exhibiting art, graphic design, self-publishing, event coordination, and collaborating as a gallery curator and teaching artist for community organizations and museums such as Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning and MoMA. His curatorial work has been featured in Hyperallergic as well local news articles, with his paintings collected internationally by private collectors.
photo by: Cedric Benjamin Photography
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b.1989, Queens, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Haiku of A New York Minute: Book Launch, ALL ST NYC. NY, NY
2023 Alien Fight Scenes, The Local NY. Queens, NY
2022 Ira y Ritmo, Wandering Barman. Brooklyn, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Nostalgia Palooza, TNC. NY, NY
2024 UP MAG 5th Anniversary Show, Elm Foundation. Brooklyn, NY
2023 Soirée Henzo, Lavan Chelsea. NY, NY
2023 Riding The Gain, 17 Frost Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2023 Bermeo x Cinco: Duo Exhibition, All ST NYC. NY, NY
2022 Unique New York, Astor Place Hairstylists. NY, NY
2022 The Midtown Modern Art Fair, Blue Gallery. NY, NY
2021 Bowery Sticker Derby with 0H10 M1KE and Friends, Bowery Union. NY, NY
2020 Elmhurst Auxiliary Silent Auction, Elmhurst Hospital. Queens, NY
2020 RED, Novado Gallery. Jersey City, NJ
2019 Heart BEATS 4 Puerto Rico, Mana Contemporary. Jersey City, NJ
2018 Underground Magazine Launch Party, undisclosed, Brooklyn, NY
2017 Mixed Media Residency Show, Con Artist Collective. NY, NY
CURATORIAL
2024 An Afro-LatinX Mixtape, JCAL. Queens, NY
2024 Kinetic Scripts, Revolving Store. NY, NY
2024 Off The Brick, Art Retail Therapy. Queens, NY
2023 A Lousy Summer, All ST NYC. NY, NY
2022 Unique New York, Astor Place Hairstylists. NY, NY
2022 Are You Gardening, The Queensboro. Queens, NY
2022 Imperfections, Local Project Art Space. Queens, NY
2022 Could Be A Duck, Ivy House Studio. Brooklyn, NY
PRESS
2024 Hyperallergic: “A Queens Show Celebrating NYC's Latine and African Music History”
2024 Spectrum News NY1: “Nostalgia Palooza revives classic kiddie rides, brings new art to Queens”
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Haiku of A New York Minute: Poems + Paintings by Adrian Bermeo - Self-Published
2021 Fresh Plywood NYC: Artists Rise Up in the age of BlackLivesMatter - Kurt Boone
MEDIA
Artist & The City Podcast - “Bermeo on being a NY artist Ep.10” August 15, 2024. 55min Video
Eminent - “Bermeo x Cinco: The Documentary” June, 30 2023. 18min Video
Chief Hasky Creates - “Live Painting @ The Local NY” May 19, 2023. 2min Video
What Does it Mean - “Episode #7: Cinco & Bermeo” April 17, 2023. 1hr 14min Podcast
Freeman Art Contemporary - "Adrian Bermeo” April 5, 2023. 1hr 12min Podcast
Alyona in New York - "Bermeo x Cinco: Duo Exhibition” Feb 17, 2023. Instagram Reel
UP Magazine - “Adrian Bermeo’s Colorful Spirit World” May 26, 2022. Article Interview
This City Confessions - “Ep 105: Adrian Bermeo” June 29, 2021. 44min Podcast
PerNYC, A Pod Cast - "When The Universe Speaks" May 18, 2017. 30min Podcast
EDUCATION
Queens Borough College - Graphic Design
SVA - Principles of Cartooning
Liga De Arte De San Juan - Still life