KEVIN BERLIN

Kevin Berlin is an international artist best known for painting, sculpture, and performance. Berlin currently lives in Southampton, New York and Florence, Italy. Berlin, a Yale University Alumnus, studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Shanghai Daily, The Miami Herald, USA Today, MTV, Tokyo Television, BBC Radio and over 40 television stations. Berlin's works are found in collections including Kim Basinger, Luciano Pavarotti, President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush and Quincy Jones. Berlin's recent solo exhibitions include shows in Miami, Palm Beach, New York, London and the Hague.

 

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Private Collections:

Buzz Aldrin, Dudley and Lisa Anderson, Barton G., Kim Basinger, Henry Buhl, President George W. Bush. President Jimmy Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton, HRH Princesse Antonella de Orleans-Bourbon, Harold and Pat Gelber, Rolf Heitmeyer, Jane Joel, Quincy Jones, David Letterman, Howard M. Lorber, Luciano Pavarotti, Ron Rice, Pieter & Marieke Sanders, Nick Studds, Jamie and Tara Vaught, Patti E. Wallace, General Motors Corporation, Nat Sherman Intl., Hawaiian Tropic, Resistol/Stetson Hats, National YoungArts Foundation and Carnival Cruise Lines.

 

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Solo Exhibitions: 

Private Venue, Hibiscus Island, "Battle of The Ballerinas Unveiling", Miami Beach, Florida, 2023

Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Showroom, "Ballet Pop-Up!", Palm Beach, Florida, 2023

Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Showroom, "Palm Beach Pop-Up!", Palm Beach, Florida, 2023

Wilzig Erotic Art Museum, "45 Years Of Nudes, A Retrospective," Wilzig Museum Building, Miami, Florida, 2023

Wilzig Erotic Art Museum, "Quarantine Nudes," Wilzig Museum Building, Miami, Florida, 2022​

Oscar Molina Gallery, "Tomato Pop-Up!," Southampton, New York, 2022

Mark Miller Gallery, "Fresh Tomatoes!," Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Southampton, New York, 2022

Kevin Berlin Studio, "Fresh Tomatoes!," Arsht Center For The Performing Arts, Miami, Florida, 2019

Kevin Berlin Studio, "Hope Dies Last," Aqua Art Miami, Miami, Florida, 2018

Gallery 198, “Hope Dies Last,” Brooklyn, New York, 2018
Gallery 198, “Hope Dies Last,” Art New York, New York, New York, 2018

Livingstone Gallery, “Berlin in Berlin," The Hague, Netherlands, 2017

Art Southampton, "Kevin Berlin New York Top Hats," Bridgehampton, New York, 2016

Vogelsang Gallery, "Kevin Berlin and Snow White are getting Married!," Palm Springs, California, 2014

Mark Miller Gallery, "Uncensored," Aqua Art Miami, Miami, Florida, 2014

Livingstone Gallery, "Into the Cage," The Hague, Netherlands, 2013 

Gallery Valentine, "Alien Invasion," East Hampton, New York, 2013 

Kasia Kay Art Projects, "Woke Up On The Wrong Side Of Bed," Chicago, 2013

Unit 24 Gallery, "Tiger Training For Beginners," London, UK, 2012

RVS Fine Art, "Cash & Carry," Southampton, New York, 2011

Kasia Kay Art Projects, "The Secret Life Of Ballerinas," Chicago, 2011

Mark Miller Gallery, "Double Happiness," New York, New York, 2010

RVS Fine Art, "Kiev Days / Kiev Nights," Southampton, New York, 2010

RVS Fine Art, RVS Fine Art, "One Fish…Two Fish," Southampton, New York, 2009

Parus Business Centre, "Kiev Days / Kiev Nights," Kiev, Ukraine, 2009

Fuxin Gallery, "Double Happiness," Shanghai, China, 2009

RVS Fine Art, "Berlin, Rossi & Petrov," Southampton, New York, 2008

RVS Fine Art, "Made In China," Southampton, New York, 2007

GalleryBar, "Slaves of Fashion," New York, New York, 2007

RVS Fine Art, "Slaves of Fashion," Southampton, New York, 2006

Heller Gallery, "Heroes," New York, New York, 2005

RVS Fine Art, "All Dressed Up With No Place To Go," Southampton, New York, 2005

Fairfax Gallery, "Snacks Over Manhattan," Royal Tunbridge Wells , United Kingdom, 2005

RVS Fine Art, "Wine and Chocolate," Southampton, New York, 2004

RVS Fine Art, "From Russia With Love," Southampton, New York 2003

Gallery Facade, "Sex and Drugs New York," Paris, France, 2001

RVS Fine Art, "Orchids and Goldfish" Southampton, New York, 2001

Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, "Downtown Bellybuttons," New York, New York, 2001

RVS Fine Art, "Sex, Cellphones, and Late Nights," Southampton, New York, New York, 2000

Hit the Road Gallery, "Snacks Over Manhattan," Chicago, Illinois, 2000

RVS Fine Art, "Snacks Over Manhattan," Southampton, New York, 1999

The Empire State Building, Lobby Gallery, "Snacks Over Manhattan," New York, New York, 1999

Bergdorf Goodman Men, "Snacks Over Manhattan," New York, New York, 1997

 

Selected Group Exhibitions:

Rubell Museum, "Battle of The Ballerinas Unveiling," Miami, Florida, 2023

Livingstone Gallery, "Five Years Berlin Projects," The Hague, Holland, 2019

Livingstone Gallery, "American Dreamers", The Hague, Holland, 2018

RJD Gallery, "F*** You Ballerina," Bridgehampton, New York, 2017

Livingstone Gallery, "Berlin Projects," The Hague, Holland, 2016

Gallery Valentine, "Nutella E Tentazioni," Art Southampton, Southampton, New York, 2014 

Vogelsang Gallery, "Kevin Berlin, New Paintings," Art Hamptons, Bridgehampton, New York, 2014.

Vogelsang Gallery, "Kevin Berlin, New Paintings," Brussels, Belgium, 2013.

Livingstone Gallery, "Drawing Amsterdam," Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2013 

Gallery Valentine, "Andy Warhol and Kevin Berlin," Art Southampton, Southampton, New York, 2013 

Livingstone Gallery, KUNST RAI Amsterdam Art Fair, Holland, 2013

Livingstone Gallery, "Face The Face," The Hague, Holland, 2013

Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery, Art Miami / Context, Miami, Florida, 2012

Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery, Art Hamptons, Bridgehampton, New York, 2012

Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery, Scope Miami, Miami, Florida, 2011

Mauger Modern Art, Korea International Art Fair (KIAF), Seoul, Korea 2011

Unit 24 Gallery, "Cats & Dogs," London, UK, 2011

RVS Fine Art, Art Hamptons, Bridgehampton, New York, 2011

Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery, Art Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2010

Sandra Neustadter Gallery, “Art Palm Beach,” Palm Beach, Florida, 2010

McNeill Art Group, “Red Dot Art Fair,” Art Basel Miami Beach, Florida, 2009

Fuxin Gallery, "Shanghai Baby," Shanghai, China 2008

Rush Arts Gallery, "Art For Life," New York, New York 2008

Boss Invitational, "Sex and Drugs New York," Waregem, Belgium 2004

Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, "The Colossal Strappy Sandal," New York, New York, 2000

Mark Miller Gallery, "New York Contemporary," New York, New York, 2000

The Yellow Barn Gallery, "Eight Presidential Scholars," Glen Echo, Maryland, 1998

New York Coliseum, "Colossal Strappy Sandal Monument," New York, New York, 1997

Rockefeller Center, Rainbow Room, "Caviar Over Manhattan," New York New York, 1997

Madison Square Garden, "Snacks Over Manhattan," New York, New York, 1997

 

Selected Media:

Miami New Times, Miami, Florida, 2023.

Montauk Sun, Montauk, New York, 2023.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2022.

Yale University. podcast, New Haven, Connecticut, 2022.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2022.

The Independent, Southampton, New York, 2020

Miami Herald, Front Page, Miami, Florida, 2018.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2017.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2016.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2015.

Southampton Press, Southampton, New York 2014.

The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California, 2014.

CBS Television, Palm Springs, California, 2014.

Hamptons Art Hub, Hamptons, New York, 2014.

Hamptons Magazine, Hamptons, New York, 2013. 

Southampton Press, Southampton, New York, 2013.

Sag Harbor Express, Sag Harbor, New York, 2013.

Social Life Magazine, New York, New York, 2013.

Dan's Papers, Southampton, New York, 2013.

New York Times, New York, New York, 2012.

Miami Herald, Miami, Florida, 2011. 

WVVHTV Hamptons Television, " David Nadal Presents," "Art Basel Miami," 2006—2010.

Shanghai Daily, Shanghai, China, 2009.

Southampton Press, Southampton, New York 2008.

Quest Magazine, New York, New York 2005.

BBC Radio Kent with Pat Marsh, United Kingdom, 2005.

WVVHTV Hamptons Television "Dave Nadal Presents," 2002—2005.

Exclusief Magazine, "Kevin Berlin," Antwerp, Belgium, 2004.

Interbusiness Magazine, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2003.

Dolce Vita Magazine, Prague, Czech Republic, 2002.

WNYC Public Radio, "The Next Big Thing," New York, NY, 2001.

M6. Paris Premiere, "Kevin Berlin: Sex & Drugs," Paris, France, 2001.

New York Post, 2001.

USA Today, 2001.

New York Times, Sunday Styles, 2000, 2001.

MTV Music Television, "Sexy Summer Swimwear," 2000.

WITG Chicago, "Weekly Arts," Chicago, IL 2000.

Hamptons Magazine, 1998, 2000.

Miami Herald, 2000.

CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, 1999.

Tokyo Television, "Morning Satellite," Tokyo, Japan, 1999.

New York Times, Sunday Magazine, 1998.

PBS Television, "National Arts Recognition and Talent Search," 1985.