Artist Statement:
Bernard is a Croatian born artist and Designer, lives and works in Germany. Bernard Simunovic plays with color, form and minimalistic lines in his abstract figurative, analyzing but also sculptured like compositions with the meticulous application of acrylic, oil, spray paint or even collage.
The works are primarily distinguished by their complex simplicity. They are telling stories, sometimes humorous or sarcastic, but always trying the viewer to stimulate, to explore their own introspection.
Exhibitions:
2023 Collette Home in New York - One night in Paris, Group show
2023
Dorotheen Quartier in Stuttgart: - Gallery Singulart , Group show
2022
Kantgaragen / STILWERK Berlin, Kantstraße 126 - Berlin, Germany, Group show
In The Wake Of Movement / artplexgallery - Los Angeles, CA, USA, Group show
Life In Colors - Colorful, Powerful, Beautiful / f6 - the open factory - Vienna, Austria , Group show
2020
Jockey Club / Hong Kong, Solo show
Paul Smith NO. 9 ALBEMARLE STREET - MAYFAIR - London, UK, Solo show
2019
Artsleuth - Hong Kong, China, Group show
Artplex Gallery - Los Angeles, USA, Group show
Kutlesa Gallery - Goldau, Switzerland, Group show
Artnet - New York, USA, Group show
2018
Artsy.com - New York, USA, Group show
Art Acacia - San Francisco, USA, Group show
Singulart - Paris, France, Group show
2017
Pikto Gallery - Zagreb, Croatia, Solo show
2016
Carlos Reid Gallery - Florida, USA, Group show
Saatchi Gallery - London, UK, Group show
Artwista Gallery - Berlin, Germany, Group show
Artspace Warehouse Gallery - Los Angeles, USA, Group show
2015
Kulturort Depot Dortmund - Dortmund, Germany, Group show
2013
Berswordt-Halle - Dortmund, Germany, Solo show
AAF - Art Fair / - Brussels, Belgium, Group show
International Artexpo / - - New York, USA, Group show
Art Monaco - Monaco, Monaco, Group show
44|88 ArtRaum - Berlin, Germany, Group show
Bushwick Open Studios - New York, USA, Group show
Studios 26 Gallery - New York, USA, Group show
2011
Observation II / Blaues Haus - Dortmund, Germany, Solo show
2000
Draftsmen Underground / Friedrich-Heinrich Colliery - Kamp-Lintfort, Germany, Group show
Draftsman Underground / Gallery FH Bielefeld - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
1999
Merkatorhalle - Duisburg, Germany, Solo show
Collective exhibition / Center for interdisciplinary research - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
1997
Aldegrever Society - Münster, Germany, Group show
Artist grant of the Aldegrever Society - Münster, Germany
1996
St.Joseph Church - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
Artist scholarship of the Albertus Magnus Society - Paderborn, Germany
1994
International Literature Cafe / - - Bielefeld, Germany, Group show
1992
Stop the war in Croatia / - - Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, Germany, solo exhibition
1991
Collective exhibition / Gallery of the Academy - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Collections
1999
Aldegrever Society, Germany
1999
Solitude Castle, Germany
1999
ZiF Art Collection, Germany
