“During my formative years, when a student at Parsons in New York, Mondrian’s trees series at the MOMA had a big impact on me, I was fascinated by his transition from reality to abstraction.
Reality. Stepping away from it.
Later the minimalist artists of the 60’s such as Carl André, Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt became a reference. They had a theoretical approach that I admire, they redefine what sculpture was, not an object alone but an object in space.
Photography catches images to freeze them in time. Sculpture assembles materials to create volumes in space.
It is the combination of these two disciplines that is the basis of my work and research.”
Gaston Bertin, was born in France, when he is 10 his family moves to Barcelona, Spain. At the age of 16 he moves abroad to pursue his education in a Massachusetts Prep School.
He receives his Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography from the Parsons School of Design in New York, later he undertakes a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design as well as Studies in Industrial Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design In Milan, Italy.
In 1993, at the age of 27, he returns to Europe and settles in Madrid, in 2000 he moves to Barcelona. In 2019 he moves near the Loire Valley in the French country side where he now lives and works.
solo shows:
2024
– Margaret Thatcher Projects, with Omar Chacon, Chelsea, New York.
– Gallery multipleart schauraum, Zurich, Switzerland.
2023
– Galerie Nuamaga. Colombier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2020
– Galerie La Ritournelle, Châteauroux, France
2017
– Galerie Numaga. Colombier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
– Artsider. Barcelona, Spain
2016
– Kustera Projects. RedHook, Brooklyn, Usa
2013
– Candyland Gallery. Stockholm, Sweden
2012
– Little Boudha Gallery. Barcelona, Spain
2010
– Lemberg Gallery. Project room. Detroit, Usa
– Galerie Numaga. Colombier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2009
– Galerie Hambursin-Boisanté. Montepellier, France
2008
– HammarbyArtPort Cultural Center.Somewhere Here. Permanent installation. Stockholm; Sweden
2007
– AAC, Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalunya.El instante inexistente. BAC07. Barcelona, Spain
– Galerie Sollertis. Espaces d’Instants. Toulouse, France
2006
– Galerie de l’Institut Français de Barcelone. maintenant l’instant. Barcelona; Spain
– CandyLand Gallery. Silent flash calls back. Stockholm, Sweeden
2005
– Galerie 1900-2000. Between elegance and absurdity. Paris, France
– Galeria H20. Images without memory. Barcelona, Spain
– Le Faubourg. Paris, France
2004
– TPW Gallery. Looking at something that does not exist as if it did. Toronto, Canada
2002
– Kabusa Konsthall. Kabusa, Sweden
– Von Lintel Gallery. Always Always. New York, Usa
2001
– New Art. Galeria Dels Angels. Barcelona, Spain
– Galleri Thomas Wallner. Always Always. Malmö, Sweden
– Galerie du Forum. Images d’Images. Toulouse, France
– Pierogi 2000. Flatfiles room. Williamsburg, New York, Usa
– La Nau, Museo D’Art de Sabadell. Change is good. Barcelona, Spain
2000
– Galerie Neotu. Paris. Ron Arad – Gaston Bertin. Paris, France
– One Main Window Gallery. D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn, Usa
– Tecno Showroom. Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Lionel BayoleThémines – Gaston Bertin. Paris, France
– Le Printemps Haussman. Nouvelles Tendances.Paris, France
1999
– Galerie RE. Images de rien.Paris
1998
– Zadig & Voltaire (rue du Jour). Paris.
– Vrå FolkHojskole. Vrå, Denmark.
1997
– Le Débarcadère. Paris, France
1993
– Galerie de Poche (Galerie 1900-2000). Paris, France
1992
– Salons de L’Hibiscus. Carpentras, France
1989
– X.F.H. New York, Usa
Collaborations and site specific works:
2022
– Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré, Tours, France. Vidéo Art on Display curated by Mode d’Emploi.
2016
– Institut Français de Barcelone; Spain. Video Projection for the Performance “Ecrivaines” directed by Eva Byele.
2014
– Gnesta municipality, Sweden. [DPRS] – Realisation of ”Perspective chairs in Gnesta”,
2013
– Creation of [DPRS] – with Alvaro Campo – http://dprsblog.tumblr.com
2008
– Hangar Centre de producció i recerca d’arts visuals. Barcelona, Spain. New Analogy of the Cave with Joseph M. Civit.
2008
– HammarbyArtPort Cultural Center, Stockholm, Sweden. Somewhere Here. Permanent installation.
group shows
2024
– Margaret Thatcher Projects. Summer show. Chelsea, New York.
– Galeria Caicoya. Paper Positions. Berlin, Germany.
– This is the future of non-objective art. Curated by Suzan Shultan. Atlantic Gallery, New York, Usa.
– MultipleArt. ArtGenève. Genève, Switzerland.
2023
– Les P’tits Papiers, Galerie RSF, Paris, France.
– Estampa Contemporary Art Fair, Galería Caicoya, Madrid, Spain.
– Art Genève, Galerie 1900-2000, Genève, Switzerland.
2022
– Beyond Photography, Galerie 1900-2000, Paris, France
– Moveable Feats, Galerie RSF, Paris, France
2021
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France.
– Orbit, Poimena Gallery, Tasmania, Australia.
2020
– Brave New Field – NoCC Gallery, Shangai, The People’s Republic of China.
2019
– Formal, Poimena Gallery, Tasmania, Australia .
– Le réservoire, Sète, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France
2018
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France
– Almacen de Arte, Puerto Rico
2017
– Galerie Boisanté, Art Luxembourg, Luxembourg
– Ely Center of Contemporary Art, Maniac Epsiode 5, New Haven, Connecticut, Usa
– Galerie Boisanté. Summer Show, Montpellier, France
– Aeroplastics. Abstracted, Brussels, Belgium
– Galerie 1900*2000, Figures et Formes Géométriques, Paris, France
2016
– ArteVista, Winter Show, Barcelona, Spain
– Foundation Emily Harvey, BlagoBung, curated by Patrice Lerochereuil et Michel Collet, New York, Usa
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, Paris Photo, France
– La Cramif. Réseaux & Interactions curated by Patrick Amine. Paris, France
– Galerie Badweg 3. “Miniscules” curated by Wilma Vissers. Bosward, The Netherlands
2015
– Barbado Gallery. Portraits of the World. Lisbon, Portugal
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France
2014
– Aeroplastics Contemporary. FullHouse. Brussels, Belgium
– Galerie Numaga: “Anne ma soeur ne voies-tu rien venir? Je ne vois que le soleil qui poudroie et l’herbe qui Verdoie”, Colombiers, Switzerland
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France
2013
– Themes and Variations. Why it does not have to be in focus. London, Uk
– Polifoni. Thomas Wallner Galleri. Simris, Sweden
– Maniac, Episode 3. Hamburg curated by Wahida Azhari and Wilma Wissers. Groningen. Holland
– Caloundra Gallery. Missing presumed dead. Australia
– Galerie 1900-2000. Fiac, France
2012
– Galeria Punto Aparte, Barcelona, Spain
– Maniac, Episode 3. Hamburg curated by Wahida Azhari. Hamburg TownHall. Germany
– Maniac, Episode 3. Hamburg curated by Wahida Azhari. Künstlerhaus Dosenfabrik. Germany
– Padiglione Esprit Nouveau. Personal effectsonsale. Bologna, Italy
– Cast Gallery. Missing presumed dead. Australia
– Burbury Galerry. Missing presumed dead. Australia
– Collection CF. Bijoux d’Artistes. Crédit Municipal de Paris. France
– Galerie 1900-2000. ArtBrussels. Fiac. Belgium, France
2011
– Peripherer Gallery. Zurich, Switzerland
– Galerie Hambursin-Boisanté. Montepellier, France
– Aeroplastics Contemporary. Deep Inside. Brussel, Belgium
– Galerie 1900-2000. ArtBrussels, ArtBasel, Fiac. Belgium, Switzerland, France
2010
– Collection CF. Bijoux d’Artistes. Paris, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ArtBrussels. Fiac. Spain, Belgium, France
– Galerie Françoise Paviot. ParisPhoto, France
2009
– Galeria FotoSintesis. SAgostini, GBertin, TCasademunt, PJolley, PRosenblueth. MexicoDF, Mexico
– Galerie Françoise Paviot. ParisPhoto, France
– Galerie Hambursin-Boisanté. Summer show. Montepellier, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ArtBrussels. ArtBasel, Fiac. Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, France
2008
– Galerie Khan.St-Art / Strasbourg Contemporary Art Fair. France
– Galerie Une, Auverniers. Summer show. Switzerland
– Aeroplastics Contemporary. “Diffracted Solstice”. Brussel, Belgium
– Galerie Hambursin-Boisanté. GBertin,ACervera, PSchwart. Montpellier, France
– Galerie Sollertis. ArtParis, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ArtBrussels. ArtBasel, ParisPhoto
2007
– Galerie Evi Gougenheim. Matières à vivre. Paris, France
– Galerie Evi Gougenheim. 07/07/07 curated by Patrick Amine. Paris, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ArtBasel, ParisPhoto, Aipad
– Galerie Sollertis. ArtParis,France
– Espace Tusset. Gaston Bertin Bertin/OlivierD. Barcelona, Spain
– Galerie Sollertis. ARCO, Madrid, Spain
2006
– Galerie Thessa Herold. Un monde non-objectif en photographie. Part II. Paris, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, Miart, ArtBasel, ParisPhoto. Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France
2005
– Espace Tajan. “L’artiste et ceux qui le soutiennent”. Paris, France
– Musée Ingres. Objets de mémoire – Mémoire d’objets. Montauban, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, Miart, ArtBasel, ParisPhoto. Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France
– Synapser#4:Conflitto e conflitti a Villa (POCO) Serena. Bologna, Italy
2004
– Galerie 1900-2000, Espace Montreuil. Large work exhibition.Paris, France
– Aeroplastic Gallery. “Paranormal”. Brussel, Belgium
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, Miart, ArtBasel, ParisPhoto. Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France
– Lemberg Gallery. Chroma: Gaston Bertin – Judy Ledgerwood – Matthew Penkala. Detroit, Usa
2003
– Galerie Thessa Herold. Un monde non-objectif en photographie.Paris, France
– Galerie Cinquième Sens. La Cité des Femmes, Etam. Paris, France
– Von Lintel Gallery. Art Köln, Germany
– Studio 611. Dumbo Art Festival. RBean, GBertin, ACantor. Brooklyn, Usa
– Galerie 1900-2000. 5 artists in their 30’s for the Gallery 30th Anniversary. Paris, France
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, Miart, ArtBasel, ParisPhoto, ArtBasel Miami. Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France, Usa
– Lemberg Gallery. Detroit, Usa
2002
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, Fiac, ParisPhoto, Art Basel-Miami. Spain, France, Usa
– Lemberg Gallery. . Summer show. Detroit, Usa
– Von Lintel Gallery. Chicago Art Fair. Usa
– Thomas Wallner Gallery. Malmö. Sweden.
– Lemberg Gallery. Winter show. Detroit, Usa
2001
– DAM. ColorForms, curated by Jill Vasileff. GBertin, BFisherman, RKalka, PMiceli, MVecchio. Detroit, Usa
– Linea Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ParisPhoto. Spain, France
– Lemberg Gallery. Detroit. Summer show
2000
– Galerie 1900-2000. Arco, ParisPhoto. Spain, France
– Galeria Palma Valdes. El sol ya no era estrella era memoria. Curated by Isabel Klotz. Santiago, Chile
– Baron/Boisanté Gallery. Works on paper.New York, Usa
1999
– Baron/Boisanté Gallery. Trippy World. New York, Usa
1997
– Galerie 1900/2000. ParisPhoto, France
1996
– Baron/Boisanté Gallery. Shit Show. New York, Usa
– Gallery UnderGrudun. GBertin – AFournet – MSeptimus. Århus, Denmark
1994
– Sol Koffler Gallery. Providence, Usa
1993
– Studio Ogetto. Milano
– Galeria Mariotini. DBellini, GBertin – ADi Bello. Curated by Elio Grazioli. Arrezo, Italy
– Parsons School of Design. Alumni show. GBertin, AGentle, AGlatved, SKrauskopf, JVasileff. New York, Usa.
1990
– THE Gallery, curated by Kathleen Cullen, New York, Usa.
1989
– Errenfeld Gallery. Köln, Germany.
– Parsons School of Design. New York. Senior Show.
– One Token to Enter. East Broadway Subway, curated by Kenneth Goldsmith, New York, Usa.
1988
– Momenta Gallery, Philadelphia.
– Parsons School of Design. About Women. New York.
Residencies:
2014 ArtLab Gnesta. Stockholm, Sweden
2012 Malongen, The Nordic art Association. Stockholm, Sweden
2000 La Nau, Museo D’Art de Sabadell. Barcelona, Spain
Collections:
Daimler Art Foundation, Swedish Council for the Arts, Skåne Regional Council (Sweden), University of Colorado Art Museum, Sabadell Museum of Fine Arts (Barcelona), Institut Français de Barcelone.
Education:
1993.94 Rhode Island School of Design. Landscape Architecture, Master Program.Proviedence, Usa
1992.93 Istituto Europeo di Design,Industrial Design, Associate degree. Milano, Italy
1985.89 Parsons School of Design. The New School for Social Research. BFA in Photography. New York, Usa
Additional Studies:
2015 Salzburg International Summer Academy. The art of writing and theory. Jennifer Allen. Austria
1999 Centro Gallego de Arte Contemporaneo. Vito Acconci. Spain
1991-94 Penland School of Craft (NC): Wood working – Haystack (ME): Blacksmithing (various workshops). Usa
Teaching:
2015 Nordic Art School. Seminar on Colloborative work and Public Art with Alvaro Campo. Kokkola, Finland
2010 Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Photography professor. Barcelona, Spain
1998-01 Parsons School of Design Paris. Pre-college summer Program in photography. Paris France
1996-97 Vrå photography Hojshkool. Guest visitor. Denmark
1995-97 Engelshom International Photography Workshops. Denmark
1987-88 The New School for Social Research Teacher Assistant. New York, Usa