My work is centered on exploring individual character and personal experience within the broader context of the world we inhabit. Using internal, person-centered narratives that are often set against external events and crises, my drawings probe the ways we define ourselves within our social environments. I delve into how our past shapes the lens through which we perceive the present, how we express our stories and experiences, and how we seek meaningful human connection.

Drawing holds a central place in my life. As a self-taught artist, I have drawn for most of my life, approaching each work as a moment within a larger narrative—an internal reflection on external events. My focus frequently touches on contemporary themes of social justice and humanism, addressing both intimate and wide-ranging implications. These stories are informed by my experiences living in Washington, DC, my professional work in a community mental health clinic, and what I am reading.

Through my artwork, I aim to create pieces that are thoughtful, intriguing, and truthful. I hope they serve as a bridge between personal introspection and the translation of that understanding into action in the world today.

Biography: Jeffrey Berg

Throughout a long professional career, currently as a case manager in a community mental health clinic, I have maintained a self-taught artistic practice. I dedicate time each day to drawing in my studio at 52 “O” Street Studios in Washington, DC. My artwork has been featured in numerous solo, two-person, and juried group exhibitions throughout the DC area, including four regional museum shows and multiple open studio events. Reviews of my work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Hill Rag, and The Discerning Eye. My pieces are part of both private and permanent collections in commercial and public venues, and have been published in five international journals, as well as on the cover of a regional magazine. I have been invited to participate in artists’ residencies on three occasions and am a four-time Fellow of the Washington, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.