I create abstract art that is evocative of organic forms, often through landscape. Questions I ask: What emerges above the horizon line? What lies beneath the surface, both literally and metaphorically? Using texture, color, and layering to explore these themes — initially through textile collage and now through paint and other media — my approach is primarily intuitive. My intention is to create contemplative, restorative, and often playful art that resonates with viewers in their personal and professional spaces.
ARTIST'S BIO
Julia R. Berkley's artwork can be found in private and corporate collections, including the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, as well as Children’s Hospital and UMass Memorial Medical Center in Massachusetts. She has exhibited at the Danforth Museum, the Fitchburg Art Museum, and the Concord Art Association, among others. Currently her art can be seen at Art3 Gallery in Manchester, NH and L'Attitude Gallery in Boston, MA.
Julia was born in New Jersey, raised in Pennsylvania, and migrated to New England during her college years. A graduate of Wesleyan University, she worked in the creative end of publishing before finding her own artistic vision. Julia is currently seeking wider gallery representation and continues to exhibit in regional exhibitions.
Julia is married to the author Jeffrey S. Cramer, and is the mother of two formerly-unschooled young women. She lives west of Boston.
Julia was born in New Jersey, raised in Pennsylvania, and migrated to New England during her college years. A graduate of Wesleyan University, she worked in the creative end of publishing before finding her own artistic vision. Julia is currently seeking wider gallery representation and continues to exhibit in regional exhibitions.
Julia is married to the author Jeffrey S. Cramer, and is the mother of two formerly-unschooled young women. She lives west of Boston.
RESUME
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2019
"Illuminations," Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA
"Re/Seeing HUMDRUM," Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA
2018
"Rhythm and Hues," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Fairy Tales, Folktales and Fables," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
2017
"Small Works," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
"Red," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
"Connections," 6 Bridges Gallery, Maynard, MA
"Flora & Fauna," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
2016
"Off the Wall: A Juried Small Works Show," The Umbrella Arts Gallery, Concord, MA
2015
"Abstractions, 2015," Arts League of Lowell, Lowell, MA
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Art, Framingham, MA
“Members Juried II,” Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2014
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
2013
"Fabrication of Imagination," Arts League of Lowell, Lowell, MA
"No Limit," Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Framingham, MA
"16th Annual Regional Show," Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
2012
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"Fiber in the Present Tense," MA/RI Surface Design Association, The Arsenal Center, Watertown, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2011
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2010
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"A Different Vision," Plymouth Art Guild, Plymouth, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2008
"Intimate Spaces/Selected Works," Central Massachusetts Women's Caucus for the Arts, Fitchburg Museum, Fitchburg, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2019
"Illuminations," Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA
"Re/Seeing HUMDRUM," Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA
2018
"Rhythm and Hues," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Fairy Tales, Folktales and Fables," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
2017
"Small Works," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
"Red," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
"Connections," 6 Bridges Gallery, Maynard, MA
"Flora & Fauna," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
2016
"Off the Wall: A Juried Small Works Show," The Umbrella Arts Gallery, Concord, MA
2015
"Abstractions, 2015," Arts League of Lowell, Lowell, MA
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Art, Framingham, MA
“Members Juried II,” Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2014
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
2013
"Fabrication of Imagination," Arts League of Lowell, Lowell, MA
"No Limit," Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Framingham, MA
"16th Annual Regional Show," Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
2012
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"Fiber in the Present Tense," MA/RI Surface Design Association, The Arsenal Center, Watertown, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2011
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2010
"A Community of Artists," Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
"A Different Vision," Plymouth Art Guild, Plymouth, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2008
"Intimate Spaces/Selected Works," Central Massachusetts Women's Caucus for the Arts, Fitchburg Museum, Fitchburg, MA
"Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
AWARDS
2017 First Prize, "Flora & Fauna," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
2010
Mixed-media prize, "Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2017 First Prize, "Flora & Fauna," Artists Corner & Gallery, Acton, MA
2010
Mixed-media prize, "Members Juried II," Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
COLLECTIONS (Commissioned & Purchased)
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Boston Children's Hospital: Boston, Waltham, and Peabody, MA campuses
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Emerson Family Medicine, Maynard, MA
Private collections, U.S.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Boston Children's Hospital: Boston, Waltham, and Peabody, MA campuses
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Emerson Family Medicine, Maynard, MA
Private collections, U.S.
SELECTED OPEN AND GROUP EXHIBITS
2020
"Earth Month: Freshwater and Our Watershed, The Umbrella, Concord, MA (Virtual)
2019
"Holiday Originals," Concord Art, Concord, MA
"Time for a Change," Art3 Gallery, Manchester, NH
"Elemental," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Spring Awakening," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Only from Maynard," ArtSpace Maynard, Maynard, MA
2018
"Landscapes/Seascapes," Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA
2017
"Small Works," Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA
"Scapes," Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
"Only from Maynard," ArtSpace Maynard, Maynard, MA
2016
"Small Works Showcase" Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2015
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
"Color-full!", Art 3 Gallery, Manchester, NH
2014
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2013
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2010
"Landfillart Project," Wilkes-Barre, PA. Ongoing upcycling project: landfillart.org
2009
"Home is Where the Art Is," Boston Children's Hospital, Kent Street Family Residence, Brookline, MA
Post Road Art Center Open Show, Marlborough, MA
2008
Fiber Art Show, Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton, MA
2020
"Earth Month: Freshwater and Our Watershed, The Umbrella, Concord, MA (Virtual)
2019
"Holiday Originals," Concord Art, Concord, MA
"Time for a Change," Art3 Gallery, Manchester, NH
"Elemental," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Spring Awakening," Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont, MA
"Only from Maynard," ArtSpace Maynard, Maynard, MA
2018
"Landscapes/Seascapes," Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA
2017
"Small Works," Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA
"Scapes," Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
"Only from Maynard," ArtSpace Maynard, Maynard, MA
2016
"Small Works Showcase" Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2015
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
"Color-full!", Art 3 Gallery, Manchester, NH
2014
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2013
"8x8 All Members Show," Fountain Street Fine Arts, Framingham, MA
2010
"Landfillart Project," Wilkes-Barre, PA. Ongoing upcycling project: landfillart.org
2009
"Home is Where the Art Is," Boston Children's Hospital, Kent Street Family Residence, Brookline, MA
Post Road Art Center Open Show, Marlborough, MA
2008
Fiber Art Show, Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton, MA
SOLO AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2013
"Holiday Art Exhibition," Gallery Seven, Maynard, MA (Invitational Group Exhibit)
2012
"Looking Out, Under, Inward," Mary Jo Rines Gallery at First Parish Church, Weston, MA
2008
"The View from Here: New and Favorite Works in Fabric on Canvas," Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA
"Abstract Works in Fabric on Canvas," The Gallery at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center, Concord, MA
2007
"Through the Gate: Dreamscapes of Nature," Boxborough Public Library, Boxborough, MA
2013
"Holiday Art Exhibition," Gallery Seven, Maynard, MA (Invitational Group Exhibit)
2012
"Looking Out, Under, Inward," Mary Jo Rines Gallery at First Parish Church, Weston, MA
2008
"The View from Here: New and Favorite Works in Fabric on Canvas," Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA
"Abstract Works in Fabric on Canvas," The Gallery at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center, Concord, MA
2007
"Through the Gate: Dreamscapes of Nature," Boxborough Public Library, Boxborough, MA
PUBLICATION
Cigliano, Flavia. “Artists Corner & Gallery: Locally Sourced Creativity.” Artscope Magazine.
March/April 2017: Pages 40-41. Print.
"Gathering" featured in Alyson Stanfield's The Art Biz Blog (artbizblog.com), December 15, 2016.
Cigliano, Flavia. “Artists Corner & Gallery: Locally Sourced Creativity.” Artscope Magazine.
March/April 2017: Pages 40-41. Print.
"Gathering" featured in Alyson Stanfield's The Art Biz Blog (artbizblog.com), December 15, 2016.
EDUCATION
BA, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 1980
Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1976-1978
BA, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 1980
Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1976-1978