About the Artist
With roots in Bucks County Pennsylvania, and Queens, NY, Tara Bergey studied at California State University and received her BA degree in Fine Art. As a child, Tara took a multitude of art classes at the Redlands Art Association. Tara has painted a wide variety of commissions for clients since 2004. While attending class at CSUSB, her work was included in several group and solo shows at the Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum.
Returning to her family roots, Tara moved to New York City in 2012 to further pursue her career in art. Tara was featured in IN New York magazine, Harvests of New Millennium 2012 edition and The NYC Mind Blog. In August, 2015 she received representation from Lilac Gallery in NYC.
She is currently showing her work at several commercial venues in Philadelphia, Manhattan and Brooklyn. As well as participated in various shows in Long island city, Soho, the Lower east side and Connecticut.
Curriclum Vitae
Education:
June 2010 California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts
Concentration: Studio Art
Exhibitions:
Group Exhibitions:
2016 "Works on Paper NYC IV" Jeffrey Leder Gallery, Long Island City, NY
2015 “Collective” Lilac Gallery, New York, NY
“Spring Exhibition” Maple and Main Art Gallery, Chester, CT
2014 “Artist Talk and show” Naugatuck, CT
2013 “Christmas Group Show” Jeffrey Leder Gallery, Long Island City, NY
“Grand Spring Salon Show” Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
“International Painting NYC II,” Jeffrey Leder Gallery, Long Island City, NY
“Natural Elements” Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY, NY
2012 “Modern Master Prints and Contemporary New Art,” Sunday’s Auction House, SOHO, NY.
“Phenomena,” The Phatory Gallery,” New York, NY.
2011 “Glimpse: Enigmatic Visions,” William Bennett Gallery, New York, NY.
“The Branches Show,” PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA.
“Untitled,” Prelude Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
“Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show,” Rittenhouse Park, Philadelphia, PA.
2010 “2010 Student Show”, California State University, San Bernardino, CA
“Ahava Group Show”, Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum California State University, San Bernardino,CA
2009 “By Land or By Sea,” Redlands Art Gallery, Redlands Art Association, Redlands, CA
Two Person Exhibitions:
2012 Salon Jatel, Union Square, NY
2012 Nieves Latin Dance Studio, Williamsburg, NY
2011 “Untitled,”1518 Bar and Grill, Philadelphia, PA
2009 “Untitled,” Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 "Untitled," Hendriks Restaurant, New York, NY
2015 “Untitled,” Artcosmetics, New York, NY
2011 “Untitled,” Spectrum Realty, Philadelphia, PA, Permanent Collection
2008 “Untitled,” The Farm Restaurant, Redlands, CA
Gallery Representation:
Lilac Gallery, New York, NY
Publications:
"Interview with Artist Tara Bergey," Crafty88, (Blog). April 29th, 2016. https://www.crafty88.com/blog/interview-with-artist-tara-bergey
William Frierson, "Art and Antiques," IN New York Magazine, (February 2013): 44.
"Tara Bergey: Painter," The NYC Mind, (Blog), August 16th, 2012, http://the-nyc-mind.tumblr.com/search/tara+bergey
Cyberwit.net, Harvests of New Millennium, 2012
Sand Canyon Review, Issue 2, Redlands, CA, 2009