Jean-Baptiste Bernadet
Born in Paris in 1978, Jean-Baptiste Bernadet lives and works in Brussels. His practice has been shaped by a number of notable residencies, including Triangle Studios, Brooklyn (2012), APT Studios, Brooklyn (2011), and the Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas (2010).
Bernadet is represented by Almine Rech, Alon Segev Gallery, and Galerie Philippe Valentin.
Recent solo exhibitions include Gana, Seoul (2025); Marfa Book Company, Marfa, Texas (2024); Parapet / Real Humans, St. Louis, Missouri (2023); Musées de la Citadelle de Villefranche-sur-Mer (2022); Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen (2020); Marfa Book Company, Marfa, Texas (2019, 2015, 2013); Mascota, Mexico (2018); Michael Jon & Alan, Miami (2017); Retrospective, Hudson, New York; American Contemporary, New York; Rod Barton, London (2014); Karma, New York (2014); Torri, Paris; Renwick, New York (2011); and the Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas (2010).
Since 2001, his work has also been included in numerous group exhibitions at institutions and galleries including the Carmignac Foundation, Porquerolles (2025); Peter Blum Gallery, New York (2024); Fondation Datris, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (2022); Song Museum, Beijing; Almine Rech, Shanghai; and M HKA, Antwerp (2019); NICC, Brussels; Halsey McKay, East Hampton; and Ribordy, Geneva (2018); Musée de Valence (2016); Michael Jon & Alan, Miami; Neochrome, Turin (2015); WIELS, Brussels (2015, 2010, 2009); Ricou Gallery and Super Dakota, Brussels (2014); Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles (2013); Angstrom, Dallas; Klemm’s, Berlin (2012); 8 rue Saint Bon, Paris; White Flags, St. Louis (2011); Galerie Crèvecoeur, Paris (2009); and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tourcoing (2006).
Works by Jean-Baptiste Bernadet are held in major public and private collections, including the Long Museum, Shanghai; Musée d’Ixelles, Brussels; Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar; Fonds National d’Art Contemporain / Centre national des arts plastiques; MART, Trento and Rovereto; MAC VAL, Musée d’Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne; Fondation Louis Vuitton; the Collection des Arts Plastiques de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles; MACS, Musée des Arts Contemporains de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles; and the Thalie Foundation, among others.
Biography
Born 1978 in Paris
Lives and works in Brussels
EDUCATION
- 2002-2003 ENSAV La Cambre, Brussels (B) (Master of Fine Arts)
- 2000-2001 Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles (B)
- 1997-2002 École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Rennes (F) (Master of Fine Arts)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selection)
2026
- BREVE AMORE, Patricia Low Contemporary, Venice, Italy
- VETIVER (SHANGHAI), Almine Rech Gallery, Shanghai, China
2025
- BELVEDERE, Gana, Seoul, South Korea
- SUCCESSO EVIDENTE (HIDDEN TRACKS), Almine Rech Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2024
- HOT PINK (With Maxime Fauconnier), Almine Rech Gallery, Shanghai, China
- FOUR LIGHT YEARS, Marfa Book Co., Marfa, United States
2023
- SONGS OF THE SKY, Parapet / Real Humans, St. Louis, United States
- SONGS OF THE SKY, William Shearburn Gallery, St. Louis, United States
- NEW SIGNS, Alon Segev, Tel Aviv, Israel
- POLLEN, Almine Rech, Paris, France
- WISE WORDS, Massif Central, Brussels, Belgium
2022
- LES PROMESSES, Terrail, Vallauris, France
- PLEIN JOUR, Citadelle de Villefranche-sur-Mer, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
- TIME AND AGAIN, Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium
2021
- SIGNS, Valentin, Paris, France
- BALLS, Karl Marx Studio Space, Paris, France
2020
- FUGUE, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Rouen, France
- ESSAYS, Marfa Book Company, Marfa, United States
- SIGNS, Almine Rech, Brussels, Belgium
2019
- SIGNS, Alon Segev Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
- SUMMER READINGS, Marfa Book Company, Marfa, United States
2018
- IN A DISTANT, M+B, Los Angeles, United States
- YO NO SE, Galeria Mascota, Mexico City, Mexico
- HORS SAISON, Almine Rech Gallery, Paris, France
2017
- SOLARIUM, Valentin, Paris, France
- FUGUE, Alon Segev Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
- CONTREJOUR, Michael Jon & Alan, Miami, United States
2016
- SO FAR, SO CLOSE, Almine Rech Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
- JB BERNADET, Les Interstices, Brussels, Belgium
2015
- VETIVER, Valentin, Paris, France
2014
- STUDIES FOR SUNSETS, Retrospective Gallery, Hudson, United States
- FUGUE, American Contemporary, New York, United States
- JB BERNADET, East Hampton Shed, East Hampton, United States
- FUGUE, NADA NY with Rod Barton London, New York, United States
- FUGUE, Rod Barton, London, United Kingdom
2013
- ON KNOWING & NOT, Karma, New York, United States
- MISE EN ABYME, Casado Santapau Gallery, Madrid, Spain
- SCENIC DRIVE, Marfa Book Company Gallery, Marfa, United States
2012
- FIVE W and ONE H, TORRI Booth at ArtRotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2011
- RESERVOIR, Galerie Saks, Geneva, Switzerland
- JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNADET, Project Space Renwick Gallery, New York, United States
- FORTUNE, TORRI, Paris, France
2010
- ANOTHER ROADSIDE ATTRACTION, Chinati Foundation, Marfa, United States
- NEVER FORGIVE, NEVER FORGET, Project-Room Baronian_Francey, Brussels, Belgium
- WHAT HAPPENS HERE, STAYS HERE, Maes & Matthys Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2008
- A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF MY HEART, Galerie Xprssns, Hamburg, Germany
- WINTER FOR A YEAR, Project-Room Galerie les Filles du Calvaire, Brussels, Belgium
2007
- THIS IS NOT AMERICA, Konsortium, Düsseldorf, Germany
- HAPPY END, Chapelle des Calvairiennes, Mayenne, France
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selection)
2025
- PAST PRESENT FUTURE, Johan Fleury de Witte, Paris, France
- GAY SUMMER, C5, Brussels, Belgium
- VERTIGO, Fondation Carmignac, Porquerolles, France
- THE THIRD PERSPECTIVE, The Merode, Brussels, Belgium
2024
- NATURE'S REFLECTIONS, Almine Rech, Monaco, Monaco
- THE SHAPE OF COLOR, Peter Blum, New York, United States
- AUBUSSON NOUVELLE GÉNÉRATION, Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie contemporaine, Angers, France
- PRIMAVERA, Blue Door Gallery, Los Angeles, United States
2023
- LÉONARD, AN EXHIBITON, 54 rue de Serbie, Brussels, Belgium
- THESE WALLS, THY SPHERE, The Open Eye Theater, Margaretville, United States
- INAUGURATION, Lo Brutto Stahl, Paris, France
- THE CABIN LA, Green Family Art Foundation, Dallas, United States
- ELEMENTAL PERCEPTION, Galloire, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2022
- CERAMICA SURO, MAZ Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Zapopan, Mexico
- POWER FLOWER, Le 109, NICE BIENNIAL, Nice, France
- TOUCHER TERRE, Fondation Villa Datris, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
- JANUS, Morgan Presents, New York City, United States
2021
- BIRTHDAY PARTY, Valentin, Paris, France
- CERAMICS NOW, La Galerie Italienne, Paris, France
- LES APPARENCES, À Cent Mètres du Monde, Perpignan, France
- RETROUVAILLES, Almine Rech Gallery, Paris, France
2020
- LES MAINS DANS LES POCHES, Galerie de Multiples, Paris, France
- LISTEN TO YOUR EYES, Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, Netherlands
- SUMMER, Almine Rech Gallery, Paris, France
- WOOF OF THE SUN, ETHEREAL GAUZE, Halsey McKay, East Hampton, United States
- AT HOME, Valentin, Paris, France
2019
- REFLECTIONS, Gana Art, Seoul, South Korea
- ABSTRACTION, Song Art Museum, Beijing, China
- APPROACHES TO ABSTRACTION, Almine Rech Gallery, Shanghai, China
- NOTEBOOK, 56 Henry, New York, United States
- SALON DE PEINTURE, M HKA, Antwerp, Belgium
2018
- BY FIRE, CERAMIC WORKS, Almine Rech Gallery, New York, United States
- VAPOR PRAIA, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Beach, United States
- CROSS THE BREEZE, Valentin, Paris, France
- AZUR ET BERMUDES, Moly-Sabata at Art-O-Rama, Marseille, France
- GLADE HITS, Halsey McKay, East Hampton, United States
- UNE ÎLE, Écho des vagues, L’Île d’Yeu, L’Île d’Yeu, France
- MOONDOG, East Hampton Shed, East Hampton, United States
- LES JOURS DE PLEINE LUNE, La Tôlerie, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 20 YEARS NICC, NICC, Antwerp, Belgium
2017
- 00:00 – 11:11 – 22:22, 401 Broadway, New York, United States
- COLLECTION N°7, Interior and the collectors, Lyon, France
- DALONAZ, Royal, Brussels, Belgium
- FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, La Maison Particulière, Brussels, Belgium
2016
- ANNE ET LUCIE, Musée de Valence, Valence, France
- RIEN NE VA PLUS, Musée d’Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
2015
- EXTRAIT D'UNE COLLECTION, Galerie des Jours de Lune, Metz, France
- EPISODE 19: FRIENDLY FACES, Johannes Vogt Gallery, New York, United States
- TRIPLE FLÛTE, Westminster Waste, London, United Kingdom
- DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH, The Stable, Waregem, Belgium
- LOUISE 186, LOUISE 186, Brussels, Belgium
- SURPH, THE BARN SHOW, Johannes Vogt at The Barn, East Hampton, United States
- UN-SCENE III, WIELS, Brussels, Belgium
- ACCIDENTAL COLORS, BIN, Turnhout, Belgium
- NEIGHBOURS VOL. IV, Manor Grunewald Studio, Gent, Belgium
- EN ROUTE, Marfa Book Company, Marfa, United States
- EN ROUTE, The Cabin, Los Angeles, United States
- ICÔNES, La Maison Particulière, Brussels, Belgium
- LUMINATION, Patricia Low, Gstaad, Switzerland
- THE SHELL (LANDSCAPES, PORTRAITS & SHAPES), Almine Rech, Paris, France
2014
- ECHOES OF PARADISE, Jane Lombard Gallery, New York, United States
- THE POLITICAL FAILURE, Galerie Valentin, Paris, France
- Fri Jul 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0700 (Indochina Time), Monte Carlo, Miami, United States
- LA LOUTRE ET LA POUTRE, Moly-Sabata, Sablons, France
- FIRE!, Venus Over Manhattan, New York, United States
- MEN WITH BROKEN HEARTS, De La Charge, Brussels, Belgium
- ENCHANTED: THE POETICS OF WONDERS, Furini Arte Contemporanea, Arezzo, Italy
- YEAH AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT US, MonChéri, Brussels, Belgium
- THE GO-BETWEEN, Museo Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
- << < > >>, Super Dakota, Brussels, Belgium
- OUTRESOL, Johan Fleury de Witte, Paris, France
2013
- OH MY GOSH IT'S AMAZING, Valentin, Paris, France
- 2014 Artists to Watch, M Building, Miami, United States
- VOID, Super Dakota, Brussels, Belgium
- J. DEGOTTEX, JB BERNADET, T. SMALLEY, K.J. VARADI, Ricou Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
- THE OCEAN BEFORE ME, Espace Le Commun, Geneva, Switzerland
- YOUNG BELGIAN ART PRIZE, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- JB BERNADET, Israel LUND, Landon METZ, Olivier MOSSET, TORRI, Paris, France
- JB BERNADET, Israel LUND, Kyle THURMAN, Josh SMITH, TORRI, Paris, France
- JAM SESSION, Galerie Saks, Geneva, Switzerland
- MÉFIE TOI DE LA SURFACE DES CHOSES, Le Labo, Geneva, Switzerland
- LET'S TALK (AGAIN) ABOUT PAINTING, Guyancourt, Guyancourt, France
2012
- DRAWING QUOTE!, Pigna Project Space, Rome, Italy
- MATTERDADDY, Angstrom Gallery, Dallas, United States
- CHRONIQUE CURIOSITÉ, Villa Noailles, Hyères, France
- THE FINAL FRONTIER, The Atlantic Conference, Brooklyn, United States
- 13 PEINTRES ET MOI, Royal Skating – Valérie Bach, Brussels, Belgium
- TEXTURE/MATERIAL, Klemm’s Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- NOTHING, École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Nancy, Nancy, France
2011
- KARMA, White Flags Projects, St. Louis, United States
- CHRISTMAS JEWELS, 8 rue Saint-Bon, Paris, France
- DARK VISION, Galerie SAKS, Geneva, Switzerland
- VIGOUREUSE AFFECTION, Adrien Vescovi studio, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
- ANOTHER IDEA OF LANDSCAPE, ENSA Nancy, Nancy, France
2010
- THE OLD SOW SENT THEM OUT TO (…), Wiels Project Room, Brussels, Belgium
- THE SMALL SHOW, Maes & Matthys, Antwerp, Belgium
- 55ème SALON DE MONTROUGE, Salon de Montrouge, Montrouge, France
2009
- 169A2, private apartment, Paris, France
- SHORT TRACKS, Wiels Contemporary Art Center, Brussels, Belgium
- LET'S TALK ABOUT PAINTING II, Le Stand, Lyon, France
- THERE IS NO(W) ROMANTICISM, Galerie les Filles du Calvaire, Brussels, Belgium
- OVERLAP, Galerie Crèvecoeur, Paris, France
- PORTRAITS DE FAMILLE, Utile Ignorance, Strasbourg, France
2008
- DON'T ASK ME TO DANCE, Hotel Noailles, Brussels, Belgium
- ZERO GRAVITY, Ecole Supérieure d’Art de Metz, Metz, France
2007
- PINK SCREENS, Cinéma Nova, Brussels, Belgium
- ALONE IN THE DARK, Galerie Bortier, Brussels, Belgium
2006
- MAÏS 2006, festival de la ville de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- CODE/STRATE, Parking La Monnaie, Brussels, Belgium
2005
- BAETE, BERNADET, BRUÈRE, NOIRET-THOMÉ, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tourcoing, Tourcoing, France
2004
- DES DESSINS ET DES AUTRES- PART II, Galerie Catherine Bastide, Brussels, Belgium
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS (Selection)
2025
- HARTUNG FINTROP BERNADET, Alexis Lartigue, Paris, France
2024
- CHAMELEON, Almine Rech Gallery, Beijing, China
2022
- CHAMPAGNE PALETTE FEELINGS, Almine Rech Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
2020
- TRANSPARENT BARRICADE, Ashes/Ashes, New York, United States
2019
- JB BERNADET, EVA CLAUS, C5, Brussels, Belgium
- LE CONTENANT, Galerie Valentin, Paris, France
2018
- LE QUART D'HEURE AMÉRICAIN, NICC, Brussels, Belgium
- BETTY TOMPKINS & JB BERNADET, Ribordy Contemporary, Geneva, Switzerland
2017
- BETTY TOMPKINS & JB BERNADET, Halsey McKay, East Hampton, United States
2016
- SEA LEVEL, Almine Rech Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2015
- THE THIRD ACT, Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana / Neochrome Gallery, Turin, Italy
- JOANNE GREENBAUM – JB BERNADET, Michael Jon Gallery, Miami, United States
2014
- THREESOME, Berthold Pott, Cologne, Germany
2013
- WICHITI, Gerhard Hofland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012
- DIRTY WINDOWS, Toomer Labzda, New York, United States
- BERNADET – PLATÉUS, 8 rue Saint-Bon, Paris, France
2011
- BERNADET – PLATÉUS, Middlemarch, Brussels, Belgium
- BERNADET – PLATÉUS, Karma, New York, United States
- ANONYMOUS, Hunting & Collecting, Brussels, Belgium
2009
- THIS IS NO ORDINARY LOVE, Galerie Frédéric Desimpel, Brussels, Belgium
- LET'S TALK ABOUT PAINTING I, Le Stand, Lyon, France
2008
- SPRING BREAK, Speedy Wash – WIELS Offsite, Brussels, Belgium
2006
- GRAVITY ALWAYS WINS, Galerie Bortier – Ville de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
PRESS
Online
- Critic's Chronicle, Critic's Chronicle, February 2024
- Contemporary Art Daily, Contemporary Art Daily, November 2023
- Podcast Forum Opera, Forum Opera, September 2022
- Connaissance des Art online, Connaissance des Arts, February 2020
- AD US Online, AD US, July 2019
- Blouin Artinfo, Blouin Artinfo, December 2018
- Ran Dian, Ran Dian, October 2017
- La République de l'Art, La République de l'Art, June 2017
- Front Runner Magazine, Front Runner Magazine, May 2017
- TLMagazine, TLMagazine, January 2016
- Hyperallergic, Hyperallergic, June 2015
- Post New, Post New, December 2012
- Le Salon, Le Salon, November 2012
BOOKS
2025
- VERTIGO, Editions Dilecta
2022
- PLEIN JOUR, Musées de la Citadelle de Villefranche-sur-Mer, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
2021
- NO PASA NADA, Triangle Books, Brussels, Belgium
2019
- CALENDAR MAY 2019-APRIL 2020, Ed. Clément Dirié
- LE SALON – ANTHOLOGY 2011-2016, Triangle Books, Brussels, Belgium
2017
- SO FAR SO CLOSE, Almine Rech Gallery
2015
- 255 PLATES, Triangle Books, Brussels, Belgium
- FEELINGS : SOFT ART, Skira Rizzoli
- CATALOGUE UN-SCENE III, Wiels, Brussels, Belgium
2014
- STUDIES FOR SUNSETS, Karma, New York, United States
- FUGUE, Triangle Books, Brussels, Belgium
- SCENIC DRIVE AHEAD, Bunk Edition
2013
- ON KNOWING AND NOT, Karma, New York, United States
- CATALOGUE YOUNG BELGIAN ART PRIZE 2013, Snoeck / Bozar Books, Brussels, Belgium
- LAUENEN 2013, Lauenen Editions, Brussels, Belgium
2011
- IF THERE IS A CHANCE, Karma, New York, United States
- ANONYMOUS, Art Paper Editions, Gent, Belgium
- A NEW IDEA OF LANDSCAPE, Les Éditions du Parc, Nancy, France
2007
- HIBRID, Regards croisés sur la peinture en France, Éditions des Riaux
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Belgium
- Collection des Arts Plastiques de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- Mac’s Musée des Arts Contemporains de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Grand-Hornu, Belgium
- Thalie Foundation Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
China
- Deji Art Museum, Nanjing, China
France
- Fondation Datris, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
- CNAP / FNAC – Fonds National d'Art Contemporain, Paris, France
- MAC VAL Musée d’Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne, Vitry-sur-Seine, France
- Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris, France
Netherlands
- Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, Netherlands
United States
- JP Morgan Chase, New York, United States
AWARDS
2013
- Laureate Young Belgian Art Prize, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
2012
- Prix Meurice pour l'Art Contemporain (selected artist), Paris, Paris, France
2011
- Second Prize, BNP Paribas Fortis Belgium Young Talents Awards, Brussels, Belgium
2008
- Ariane de Rotschild Artprize (selected artist), Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
2005
- First prize, Art’Contest, Brussels, Belgium
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