Sam Berger is a photographer that explores ideas of the moon and symbolism, gender, color and light, chance and ephemerality. She encourages viewers to have a sensory experience, both ocular, bodily and tactile with her work. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Studio Art concentrating in Photography from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Sam Berger
Artist CV
Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, MO
Masters of Fine Art in Visual Arts candidate expected to graduate in 2025
EDUCATION
Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Studio Art with a Concentration in Photography
Graduated Cum Laude in May 2022
Received Term Honors for Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Scholarship to Art of Seeing Workshop with Nydia Blas | Anderson Ranch, Snowmass, Colorado
August 2021
Participated in a photography workshop at Anderson Ranch with a Scholarship Award.
Global Ecologies Studio Summer School | Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
June 19 – July 17, 2021
Summer study abroad program focusing on the study of ecology and studio art
Social Work from A Global Perspective | Skidmore Travel Seminar
May 19 – June 5, 2019 | Rovaniemi, Utsjoki, and Helsinki Finland
Learned how social work is understood in different parts of the world alongside students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty from other countries.
From staying at a sub-arctic research center to visiting different social agencies to attending lectures about social work issues unique to different countries ultimately to leave with a new appreciation and outlook.
2022 Senior Thesis Exhibition | The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College
Exhibition Dates: May 13 – May 21, 2022
Dazed and Liminal Expanse
120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Exhibition | The Lower Adirondack Regional Art Center
Exhibition Dates: February 25 – March 30, 2022
Refraction, Disconnected, Fractured
2022 Student Juried Show | Schick Gallery at Skidmore College
Exhibition Dates: February 9 – March 8, 2022
Sensory (Triptych), Honorable Mention from Juror Daesha Devón Harris
2021 Juniors Show | Schick Gallery at Skidmore College
Exhibition Dates: May 5 – May 7, 2021
Nominated by Professor Robert ParkeHarrison (Photography Professor) to show a selection of my work along with other Juniors in the art department
Participated in a gallery talk event
120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Exhibition | The Arts Center of the Capital Region
Exhibition Dates: March 5 – April 16, 2021
Spiraling 2
EXHIBITIONS
AWARDS
2021 Student Juried Show | Schick Gallery at Skidmore College
Exhibition Dates: February 24 – March 19, 2021
Spiraling and Figurative
Juror: Alisa Sikelianos-Carter
120° Intercollegiate Regional Art Exhibition | Saratoga Arts
Exhibition Dates: March 28 – April 18, 2020
Untitled #3
2022 Molly Haley Class of 64’ Entrepreneurial Artist Prize
Skidmore College
This award is presented to a junior or senior who has participated in the Entrepreneurial Artist Initiative, has demonstrated academic excellence, and shows extraordinary promise as a creative entrepreneur.