ARTIST BIO
Audrey Berck received her BFA in 2017 from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She has exhibited in group exhibitions throughout the Lincoln, Nebraska area. Berck was accepted as an exhibitionist in the nation wide 30th Annual Undergraduate Studio Art Competition. She draws on inspiration from sexuality and body language, as well as examining the fragility of life. Berck primarily works with graphite on paper and acrylic on canvas as she balances between realism and abstraction. She has been involved within a variety of arts organizations such as the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery and Lincoln Partners for Public Art Development in cooperation with the Board for Lincoln Public Art. In recent years, she has been a featured artist at the Naughti Gras Erotic Art Shows in St. Louis, Missouri. Berck's current work exposes the lack of consent in our virtual world - by literally exposing the offenders. Berck currently lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska.
CV
2016 - Present
BACHELOR OF FINE ART - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN
August 2013 - December 2017
The BFA in studio art is a professional degree that allows you to focus on artistic development and is structured o help you develop a strong portfolio that can lead to either professional work or graduate school. The painting and drawing program is engaged in providing the technical and conceptual framework for artists interested in examining content through two-dimensional processes.
GALLERY MONITOR - -EISENTRAGER-HOWARD GALLERY
August 2016 - December 2017
My responsibilities included monitoring the safety and security of the art as well as the gallery itself, keeping records of the traffic and activity within the gallery space, as well as answering questions of the patrons.
INTERN - LINCOLN PARTNERS FOR PUBLIC ART DEVELOPMENT
April 2017 - August 2017
I was responsible for creating an organized and updated filing system, and used my skills in technology to do so. I documented minutes during board meetings and returned them in a timely fashion. I assisted in communications between the director, other board members, and donors. Additionally, I collected information pertaining to potential grants and was further involved in the grant writing process.
GALLERY MANAGMENT STUDENT
August 2016 - December 2016
This is a course designed to prepare the student with the necessary skills to manage an arts organization and examine the nature and structure of arts organizations and the knowledge and skills required to be an effective manager. It includes the study of arts management, venue management, installation and deinstallation of exhibitions, publicity and personnel from both a commercial and non-profit point of view, including organization, delegation and scheduling. Through a working knowledge of gallery management, the student shall become knowledgeable in the importance of the gallery manager in professional and educational arts venues.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
CAPSTONE SHOW
December 8th - December 15th, 2017
The Capstone Exhibition features the work of graduating undergraduate studio art and graphic design students from the School of Art, Art History & Design. Eleven students will have their work on display in the exhibition from studio art: Anissa Benson, Audrey Berck, Kyle Cippera, Hannah Demma, Madelyne Hansen, Haley Heesacker, Miranda Knutson, Kayla Linden, Luke Peterson, Jessica Tommeraasen and Shalbey Workman.
BILLION DOLLAR BABIES
November 3rd - November 31st, 2017
Billion Dollar Babies is a group exhibition made of works by University of Nebraska Advanced Painting Students and curated by Emily Reece. The show's title, in part, takes its name from Alice Coopers 1973 hit of the same title. It's a tongue and cheek acknowledgment of where we stand as young artists in an art world that seems obsessed with auction results and monitory values described to artworks. The show is a celebration of personal expression with an emphasis on figuration. It serves as a gage of current interests and thoughts at the moment.
LINCOLN CALLING
September 28th - September 30th, 2017
Lincoln Calling is an annual, non-profit music festival focusing on emerging artists and occurring across multiple indoor/outdoor venues in downtown Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Calling is a week filled with amazing music and local artisans surrounded by community and professional development. Over the course of one week in the fall, Lincoln Calling draws thousands of concertgoers from around the country to catch more than 100 emerging bands in Downtown Lincoln.
SEVENTEEN
March 1st - March 29th, 2017
In the main level Turbine Flats we are proud to present Seventeen: A group exhibition of paintings by seventeen artists. Curated by Pha Nguyen of University of Nebraska.
30TH ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDIO ART COMPETITION
February 15th - February 24th, 2017
The Jean R. Faulkner Memorial Awards; School of Art, Art History & Design First- and Second-Year Awards; Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Dean’s Purchase Award; and Entry Fee Awards was announced.
September 7th - September 30th 2019
The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery will open its 2019-2020 exhibition season with a show titled “FRESH!” Curated by the director of the gallery, Patricia Davis, this exhibition showcases the creative energies of 19 local School of Art, Art History & Design alumni who graduated between 2010-2019 with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees in studio art or graphic design. The goal of this show was to highlight emerging artists and designers who continue to further their practices and enrich the arts community in our area. To participate, artists responded online to a call for art that was publicized on the gallery’s webpage, all over social media, at local businesses and via word of mouth.
February 14th - February 15th, 2020
Join us for a Sexy Valentine's Day weekend for eye-popping art, dazzling entertainment and mingling with the most excellent and eclectic crowd in St. Louis! Much more to come!
VIRTUAL FIRST FRIDAY
April 3rd - April 29th, 2020
Right at the beginning of the COVID - 19 Pandemic, the era of virtual First Fridays began. 1867 Bar hosted virtual and in person art exhibits while allowing off-sale alcohol purchasing. This show was a test of mental and physical flexibility.
August 13th - 15th, 2021
Koken Art Factory’s Summer version of its Erotic Art and Entertainment Event! Don't miss out on this sizzling hot, sultry twist to the show! Be a part of this fun, Sexy, Summer Weekend!
UNSOLICITED
June 3rd - June 29th, 2022
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