Marco Beria

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A graduate of the National School of Theater of Venezuela, Marco Beria has performed as an actor with several Venezuelan theater groups. In the U.S, he obtained a B.A. in Film Production from Hunter College and thereafter worked as a producer for The Children's Television Workshop. He has also produced and directed numerous films, videos and theater projects in New York City.

For the past ten years, Mr. Beria has concentrated primarily in the development and instruction of theater, video and visual arts programs for both non-profit organizations and public schools. In this area, his most recent work was as a program developer for NYU's Metro Center for Urban Education in Theater Arts and as a consultant in the Education Department of The New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Currently, he works as an Art Programs Coordinator for Newark Preschool Council Inc.

Mr. Beria began painting at an early age and has had a number of group and individual exhibitions in New York City, New Jersey and Madrid.

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Exhibitions

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Art Works Magazine, Artist, New York City, 1985 - 1987
Public Image Gallery, New York City, 1987
Expo Experimental, Curator & Artist, New York City, 1988
Hunter College ARTEXPO, New York City, 1989
Burning in Hell Artist Book @ Franklin Furnace, New York City, 1991
Consulate of Venezuela, New York City, 1996
Lever House Gallery, New York City, 1997
Keyspan Corporate Headquarters, Brooklyn, New York, 2000
Jersey City, Studio Artist Tour, 2004
Calsot Gallery, Madrid, Spain, 2005
Jersey City, Studio Artist Tour, 2005
Artscap, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 2005
Marco Beria, City Hall, 280 Grove Street. Jersey City, NJ, 2007

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Metamorphosis

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Beria's paintings are immediately striking for their use of vibrant and contrasting colors, which evoke the works of the Fauvist and Purist artists of the early 20th century. Thematically, his work employs a subtle surrealistic vision. This is particularly apparent in his still life panel paintings, where themes of nature and metamorphosis predominate. His paintings are also remarkable for the cleanliness of their brush work and their minimalist composition. In his latest works, Beria has begun exploring a more abstract approach, while retaining his use of a strong yet harmonious palette.

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