BIO
Natalia Berglund is a Los Angeles-based (Minsk-born) multidisciplinary visual artist who works in a variety of mediums, with a primary focus on portraiture. Her latest body of work is inspired by Orthodox iconography and fashion photography. Drawing parallels between the high drama of ancient icons and contemporary representations of women in the media, Natalia explores the tension inherent in modern ideals of femininity.
With each piece, Natalia represents her subjects both literally and symbolically. She captures the precise facial features, but then makes surrealistic background and color choices that help create a story filled with meaning and visual richness.
Natalia participated in numerous gallery and museum exhibitions. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art and El Paso Museum of History, as well as private collections across the USA, Europe, Middle East and Russia.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 – The Vendue Art Hotel | Charleston, SC
2023 – 28th Arts North International | Hopkins Center for the Arts, MN | juried group exhibition
2022 – El Arte De Ser Mujer - UNIQ Luxury Art| Mexico City, Mexico | group exhibition
2022 – MPLSART Sketchbook Project - Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis, MN | group exhibition
2021-22 – UNIQ Luxury Art | Mexico City, Mexico | group exhibition
2021 – February 4 - April 18 – Visage | UMN Coffman Art Gallery | 3-person exhibition
2020 – May 18 - July 1 – Jimmy Wilson Gallery | Minneapolis MN | group exhibition
2020 – Feb 3 - May 22 – Idealized Imperfection | University of St. Thomas | St. Paul MN | two-person exhibition
2020 – Known – BG Gallery | Santa Monica CA | group exhibition
2020 – LA Art Show | Los Angeles CA | bG gallery | booth 825
2020 – Gifts and Prayers - The Romanovs and Their Subjects – El Paso Museum of History | El Paso TX
2019 – One Room – The Cowles Center | Minneapolis MN | solo exhibition
2019 – inVisible – Circa Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2019 – Ten – BG Gallery | Santa Monica CA | group exhibition
2019 – C4W – Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2019 – MN State Fair Art Show | St. Paul MN | juried group exhibition
(received Minnesota Figure Study Collaborative award)
2019 – Inaugural – BG Gallery | Santa Monica CA | group exhibition
2019 – Saatchi Art "The Other Art Fair" | Chicago IL
2019 – The Art Collective Gallery | Rogers AR | group exhibition
2019 – From Fire and Earth – El Paso Museum of History | El Paso TX
2019 – The Hive | Minneapolis MN | solo show
2019 – LA Art Show | Los Angeles CA | bG gallery, booth 701
2018 – C4W – Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2018 – The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis MN | solo exhibition
2017 – Open Door 13 – Rosalux Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2017 – C4W - Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2017 – Through My Eyes – Paramount Center for the Arts | St Cloud MN | juried group exhibition
2017 – Sq2 - Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis MN | group exhibition
2017 – Spectrum Gestalt – BG Gallery | Santa Monica CA | juried group exhibition
2016 – C4W - Gamut Gallery | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
2016 – Artgaze – Free Arts MN charitable auction | Minneapolis MN
2015 – Wintertide - NEMAA & Public Functionary | Minneapolis MN | juried group exhibition
(received “Audience Choice Award”)
(received “Audience Choice Award”)
2014 – Art Incognito – Free Arts MN charitable auction | Minneapolis MN
2014 – Minnetonka Center for the Arts | juried group exhibition
PUBLICATIONS/PRESS
2022 – Art Squat Interview
2022 – VoyageLA Online Magazine
2022 – JaamZIN Creative Magazine
2020 – MIROIR MAGAZINE Legende
2018 – KUMN Radio | Interview
2017 – Emboss Magazine
2017 – NAA Magazine
2016 – Remark Magazine
CONTACT
For collaborations, commissions or to purchase available art please email: natalia@nataliaberglund.comFollow me on instagram to see the latest work and some behind-the-scenes updates.