Nele Bergmans (b. 1994) Born in Belgium and with a background in architecture, Nele’s artistic practice revolves around the act of observation and exploration of deep emotional responses to the world. Fascinated by the profound impact of small encounters, she seeks to understand why these moments resonate so deeply. Through her work, she taps into universal and unconscious memories that defy verbal expression.
Fundamental actions of building and stacking drive Nele’s process, drawing from concepts like balance, scale, composition, and fragility. This approach creates poetic spaces that evoke ancient connotations and personal experiences. She primarily works with natural materials like stone, glass, timber, plaster, and bronze, embracing an "honest" perspective that allows the inherent qualities of these materials to guide the artwork's form using basic and intuitive techniques. Nele is currently studying MA Fine Art Drawing at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London.
2022 - 2023: MA Fine Art, Drawing
UAL Camberwell, London (UK)
2015 - 2017: MA Architecture
KU Leuven , Ghent (BE)
2012 - 2015: BA Architecture
KU Leuven , Ghent (BE)
2023 - Jhuley Lal: Crafting the Contemporary, Shikarpur (Pakistan)
2023 - Atrium Glaskunst, De Pinte (Belgium)
2018 - EU Mies Awards Young Talent -finalist
2024 - From the Ground Up, Lewisham Arthouse, London (UK)
2024 - Jhuley Lal: Crafting the Contemporary, Site Gallery, London (UK)
2024 - and you would have to believe it, Copeland Gallery Peckham, London (UK)
2024 - Jhuley Lal: Crafting the Contemporary, Mohatta Palace, Karachi (PK)
2024- What We Bring to the Table. Safehouse 1, London (UK)
2023 - Iterations. Lot Projects, London (UK)
2023 - Synchronize. Wilson Rd, Camberwell college of Arts, London (UK)
2023 - Degree Show. Camberwell college of Arts, London (UK)
2023 - Spectrum (Reflection). Bargehouse Oxo Tower Wharf, London (UK)
2023 - Forces of the small. Filet project space (Hoxton), London (UK)
2022 - Interim Show. Camberwell college of Arts / C132, London (UK)
2022 - Will You Carry Me?. Lot Projects, London (UK)
2021 - Drawing IN/ Drawing OUT. hArtslane, London (UK)
2019 - Young Talent Architecture Award. Palazzo Mora, 16th International Architecture Exhibition (IT)
I would be very happy to hear your thoughts on my work. Send me an e-mail on nelebergmans@gmail.com, or get in touch through instagram which is @nelebergmans.
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