Hermes Berrio (b. 1980, Colombia) captures the significance from his everyday life, relating it with a grand scope that emphasizes both the mundane and the extraordinary. With reality as the foundation to his practice, Berrio creates a vibrant narrative and a personal reflection on the world. Finding inspiration in these unusual and yet commonplace experiences, the artist explores the complexity of such simple moments and renders them on a monumental scale. He has re-imagined, re-arranged, and metamorphosed visions of a cultural and personal landscape, seeking new ways to interpret one’s truth visually.
Hermes Berrio studied art formally in New York, and has since grown his artistic career in Miami. In recent years, he has participated in group and solo exhibitions around the world for galleries and institutions in the U.S. and Colombia, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Australia, and Canada. He’s also completed a number of murals, with the most recent installations throughout the city of Miami. In 2018 he was awarded a grant from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and in 2019 from the Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation. He continues to evolve his practice, investigating new processes and mediums, while challenging contemporary expectations with his prodigious compositions.
Gallery Exhibitions
2020, “The Extravagance of the Quotidian” (solo)
2020, “One World”
2018
Topsy Turvy, DAM Gallery, Miami, USA.
CEMA Creative, Miami, USA.
2017
“I Only Roll With Goddesses” The White Pantry, Miami, USA.
“All Eye On Me” Miami Colombian Consulate, Miami, USA.
“Simply” Bouza Company, Miami, USA.
2016
Manual de Buenos Modales, Room Mate Mario, Madrid, Spain.
2014
“Fancy ” Mas Arte Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2013
“Fancy” Palacio de la Aduana, Barranquilla, Colombia.
2008
“EGO” La Pared Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2007
“RVA” La Pared Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
“Dentro del Afuera” Cámara de Comercio, Bogota, Colombia.
2019
Malas Muy Malas, La Fiambrera Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
Affordable Art Fair, Hamburg, Germany.
Lighting Show, Tampa, USA.
2018
Street View, La Fiambrera Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
True Colors, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Dreamers, Miramar Cultural Center, USA.
Art Wynwood, Miami, USA.
2017
The Directed Art Modern, Miami, USA.
2016
Blank Canvas Gallery, Miami,USA.
Simply Good Art, Miami, USA.
Basel House, Miami, USA.
Roam, Miami, USA.
Manual de Buenos Modales, La Fiambrera, Madrid, Spain.
Octobre Rose, France.
Fractal 15, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
2015
Latin American Visual, MOCA, Miami, USA.
Paste Modernism, Ambush Gallery, Sidney, Australia.
Cut Therapy, Masarte Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
Espectrum, Modus Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2014
Emergencias, Derivas. Mas Arte Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
ZX FLUX Adidas, Bogota Colombia.
Naughty and Nice, GEA Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2011
Spain Embassy, Bogota, Colombia.
2010
Collective show at The Awarehouse Miami, USA.
Collective show Foto Museo, Bogota, Colombia.
Permanent collective show at GEA Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2009
Flamingo Road Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2010
Cristina Chacon Gallery, Miami, USA.
2008
The American Society, Bogota, Colombia.
Fundacion Neymar, Bogota, Colombia.
Salon de Arte Galeria, Bogota, Colombia.
2007
“Ínter grafías” LA Galería, Bogota, Colombia.
Instinto Bogota, Museum of Modern Art, Bogota, Colombia.
2006
Fotomaraton, Bogota, Colombia.
2004
The Commons, Gallery New York University, NY, USA.
Casa Cuadrada Gallery, Bogota, Colombia.
2003
V Barrio Bienal, Bogota, Colombia.
Florida International University, Miami, USA.
2002
COOP. Revolver Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
2001
Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York, USA
2019 Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation Grant, New York, USA.
2018 The Dean Collection “Take the Shot” Finalist, Miami, USA.
2018 Finalist ,The Doors of Make Room Art Exhibit. Washington, USA.
2018 Street for People Contest, Miami, USA.
2017 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, New York, USA.
2017 Finalist Stonehenge NYC Mural Competition, New York, USA.
2016 Finalist, Tampa Innovation Mural Project, Tampa, USA.
2016 Finalist, Transit Loves Art, Miami, USA.
2015 Finalist El Antidoto Art Salon, Bogota, Colombia.
2015 Juror for the Urban intervention Scholarship, Offered by the Office of the Mayor of Bogota, Colombia.
2014 Finalist ZX FLUX Adidas Art Contest, Bogota, Colombia.
2014 Featured in the Art and Language Collection on Saatchi Art’s homepage.
2009 Finalist Spain Embassy Art Salon, Bogota, Colombia.
2007 Honorable Mention, Museum of Modern Art, Bogota, Colombia.
2003 Grant Awarded, New York University – SACI (Florence Italy).
2002 Grant for high academic performance, Pratt Institute, USA.
2002 Deans List, Pratt Institute, NY, USA.
2001 Deans List, Pratt Institute, NY, USA.
2018 Miami Swimming Suit Week, Miami, USA.
2018 Ikal, Miami, USA.
2018 Blank Canvas Gallery, Miami, USA.
2017 I Roll With Goddesses, Miami, USA.
2017 Simply Godlike Mural, Miami, USA.
2017 Chevrolet Murals, Bogota, Colombia.
2017 Nikky Beach, Miami, USA.
2016 Walking in the Light Mural, Miami, USA.
2016 Showtime Mural, Miami, USA.
2016 Quetzoacal Mural, Mexico City, Mexico.
2016 Pink Mural, Mexico City, Mexico.
2016 Roar Mural, Bogota, Colombia.
2016 Frida Mural, Bogota, Colombia.
2016 Stay Hungry Mural, Just Mad Art Fair, Madrid, Spain.
2016 Classic and Fab Mural, Room Mate Oscar, Madrid, Spain.
2015 Cariñito Mural, Bogota, Colombia.
2015 El Techo Mural, Bogota, Colombia.
2014 Adidas Mural, Bogota, Colombia.