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OPENING NOVEMBER 22
John Beerman
New Works
November 22 – January 17
John Beerman, long celebrated for his expressive landscapes, has established himself as a distinctive figure in contemporary painting both in North Carolina and beyond. In his new work, Beerman makes a decisive turn toward abstraction with large-scale paintings that chart “jagged and mysterious paths,” signaling a bold shift in his evolving practice.
While Beerman’s landscapes are imbued with an unmistakable sense of place, these new works turn inward, entering “a psychic space that is by turns surprising, playful, difficult, and deeply rewarding.” Elements of collage and subtle figures surface within the canvases, offering hints of the familiar even as the work moves fully into abstraction. Rooted in curiosity and transformation, the paintings invite viewers to share in the mystery and wonder that fuel his exploration.
Beerman begins each painting with sections of color applied freely, and the composition evolves as a continuing effort to balance contrasting elements. “The process is guided by intuition, unfolding slowly, until an image takes form” says Beerman.
New Works is at once a departure and a homecoming, where Beerman’s unmistakable technique converges with daring new forms on canvas. His command of light, color, and layered space remains evident, even as the work embraces greater openness and unpredictability.
ABOUT JOHN BEERMAN
John Beerman is a North Carolina native and current Hillsborough resident whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. John received his degree from Rhode Island School of Design, and he attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
His 35-year career has garnered recognition at the highest levels of fine art. He has received several awards and fellowships, including the Pollack-Krasner Foundation Award and the Yaddo Artist Colony Fellowship. His work is in the collection of numerous museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh.
Among other public collections, his work is at the Duke University Cancer Center, the Duke Endowment, and the North Carolina Governor’s mansion. He also has completed several public commissioned works, including an 85-foot mural for the Milstein Family Heart Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and a painting for the UNC-Rex Hospital in Raleigh.