BARBARA BERK
STATEMENT

Much of my work is concerned with improvisation and performance. Some of the performances are done in front of an audience. Some are done in my studio and captured on video. Some result in drawings, photographs and book pieces.

All of the works in this exhibition were made specifically for HAUS. I got many of my ideas from the space itself. This "haus", once a house, has a distinct history and character and an intimate scale. Walking through the front door, moving from living room to dining room to hallway affects how I relate to work and even to what I see.

I am grateful for the opportunity to work in several media for this exhibition. Recurring ideas bounce from one medium to another in ways that surprise me. It is the way I work in my studio and it is the way I work best