About
Bernblum is a cross disciplinary, conceptually based artist with a deep interest in ideas related to human nature, power and vulnerability. She focuses primarily on the way we frame our sense of self in regard to gender, sexuality, pleasure and desire. Bernblum always invites you to play a role.
Bernblum has shown at venues including: Aspect/Ratio Gallery, The Arts Club, Goldfinch Projects, Terrain Exhibitions, and Weinberg/Newton Gallery in Chicago, Illinois; The Brooklyn International Film Festival, September Gallery, Artist’s Space and The Elizabeth Foundation in New York, New York; The Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She received her MFA from Columbia University in New York and her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Currently represented by Goldfinch Projects.
Recent Press:
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/seeing-double-iris-bernblum-goldfinch/
https://chicagoartistwriters.com/iris-bernblum-submissions/
https://badatsports.com/?s=Iris+Bernblum
https://art.newcity.com/2018/10/25/art-top-5-november-2018/
http://badatsports.com/2018/top-v-weekend-picks-10-25-10-31/
https://genderassignment.tumblr.com/post/174719948025/borderland-creatures-lise-haller-baggesen-iris
http://badatsports.com/2017/top-v-weekend-picks-54-510/
https://www.rainbowed.us/art/studiolife-iris-bernblum
http://chicagoartistwriters.com/simple-pleasures-at-heaven-gallery/
http://art.newcity.com/2016/12/15/newcitys-top-five-2016-visual-arts/
http://art.newcity.com/2016/05/23/let-the-performance-begin-iris-bernblum-in-profile/