Upcoming and Current Exhibitions 2024

Solo Show “The Space In Between” at the Art League of Ocean City in Ocean City, MD, during the month of July 2025

Lowe House of Delegates Exhibit in Annapolis, MD from Jan 7 to April 8, 2025. Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art.

Show Participation and Awards 2024

Little Treasures 2024 Group Show at Galleria De Marchi, Bologna, Italy. Curated by Trevisan International Arts. November 30 - December 11, 2024

11th Regional Juried Biennial Exhibit at the Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth, DE from August 23 - September 22, 2024

Beverly Bassford Juried Art Show at the Art League of Ocean City, MD July 2 through August 15, 2024.

Member Fine Art Show at the Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth, DE July 19 through August 18

SPRING MEMBER SHOW at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD May 1 -30, 2024.

MARYLAND MUSE. A TAPESTRY OF INSPIRATION at the Comptroller’s Office in Annapolis, MD March - June 17, 2024. Curated by the Maryland State Arts Council.

MUSA PAVILION AT PALAZZO PISANI-REVEDIN during 60th Biennale di Venezia 2024 June 4 - 10, 2024.

ART EXPO NY with Galeria Azur. April 4 - 7, 2024.

RAL 9th REGIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION at the Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth, Delaware. January 5 - February 4th, 2024.

LOWE HOUSE EXHIBIT at the House of Delegates in Annapolis, MD. January 10 - April 8, 2024. Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art. HONORABLE MENTION FOR MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX.

Show Participation and Awards 2023

LITTE TREASURES Group Exhibit in Bologna, Italy at Galleria de Marchi. Curated by Trevisan International Arts. November 25 until December 6, 2023.

MEMBER’S SHOW at the Academy Museum of Art in Easton, MD during November, 2023.

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS Group Exhibit at the SAS in Salisbury, MD from Nov 1 through 30, 2023. Honorable Mention for Eight Days, oil on canvas.

SMALL WONDERS GROUP SHOW at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD from Nov 29 through Dec 23, 2023. Juried Exhibition is Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art.

ABSTRACT Group Exhibit at the Art League of Ocean City, MD in October 2023.

OUTER SPACE GROUP SHOW at Galeria Azur in New York, August 3 through September 17, 2023.

ART ON PAPER GROUP SHOW at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD in April 2023. Juried Exhibition is Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art.

JURIED CORPORATE EXHIBIT at the Art League of Ocean City in April, 2023.

THROUGH THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT at the Salisbury Art Space in April, 2023.

LOWE HOUSE EXHIBIT AT THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES in Annapolis, MD from January until April, 2023. Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art. Honorable Mention for Helios. Photo Print on Hahnemühle Metallic Paper. 2022

JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW REFLECTIONS at the Art League of Ocean City in May, 2023.

Getting Green. Member Exhibit at the Salisbury Art Space in March 2023.

MEMBER SHOW at the Salisbury Art Space during January/February, 2023. Second Place award for Free Spirit. Oil on Canvas. 2021

Show Participation and Awards 2022

JURIED MEMBER SHOW at the Art League of Ocean City, December 2022.

Solo Show BEYOND THIS MOMENT at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC from September 2 - 25, 2022. Opening Reception Saturday, September 10, 2-4pm

CHROMA. Group exhibit at the Salisbury Art Space during September 2022. Second Place for Nine Days, Part II, Oil on Canvas.

Solo Exhibit NATURE AND BEYOND at One Plaza East in Downtown Salisbury, MD

Solo Show at Bishop’s Stock Fine Art Gallery in Snow Hill, MD during July 2022.

H2 OH! - THE FLOW OF LIFE. Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC during July and August 2022

MEMBER SHOW at the Salisbury Art Space, MD during June and July 2022. Second Place for Cinderella, Photo Print.

Juried SPRING MEMBER SHOW. Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD. May 5 - 28, 2022

SHADOWS. JURIED Photography show at the Art League of Ocean City, MD May 2022

THROUGH YOUR LENS Group Show at the Spazio Tadini in Milan, Italy from June 3 to 26, 2022. Curated by Monteoliveto Gallery.

LITTLE TREASURES Group Show at the Galleria de Marchi in Bologna, Italy from May 28 to One 8, 2022. Curated by Trevisan International Art. Special Recognition Award for my Series of 4 small works “Where the Time Goes”

Solo Exhibit NATURE AND BEYOND at One Plaza East in Downtown Salisbury, MD

JURIED CORPORATE PARTNER SHOW Art League of Ocean City, MD April 2022

Solo Show “Botanicals - Paintings and Photography Exhibit” at the Princess Royal Hotel in Ocean City, MD. Satellite Exhibit by the Ocean City Center for the Arts. January 7 - March, 2022

Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in DC in May and June.

Harmony - 15 Interpretations. Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC from January 7 - February 27, 2022

MEMBER SHOW at the Salisbury Art Space in Salisbury, MD until February 26, 2022. Honorable Mention for Chapter 11. Watercolor on Hahnemühle Paper. 2021

Winter Member Group Exhibit at the Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. January 5 - 22, 2022. Honorable Mention for Carry Me Away, Part 2. Oil on Canvas. 2020.

Show Participation and Awards 2021

SMALL WONDERS Juried Group Exhibit at the Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. December 2 - 23, 2021

Member Show at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD November 19 until December 16, 21

NEVER GIVE UP! Group Show with MG Paris and Monteoliveto Gallery in Paris, Nov 17 - 26, 21

DRIVEN TO ABSTRACTION. Group Show at the Salisbury Art Space Oct.8 - Nov. 19th, 2021. Honorable Mention for “Under the Sea”. Pastel on Paper.

OFF THE WALL. Abstract Art Group Show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts Nov.5 - 27, 2021.

STROKES OF GENIUS Juried Group Exhibit at the Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. October 29 - November 27, 2021

Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC during the month of December.

Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC during the month November. Opening Reception November 6, 2021 from 1 - 4pm

New York Art Expo from October 28 through 31, 2021 with Agora Gallery

Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC during the month of September. Opening Reception September 11, 2:30pm

Member Show at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, DC during the month of October.

Juried SPRING MEMBER SHOW. Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery Annapolis, MD. May 5 - 29, 2021

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. Art League of Ocean City, Maryland. May 7 - 27, 2021

PURELY ABSTRACT 2021. Group Show at Las Laguna Art Gallery in Laguna Beach, California. May 6 - 29, 2021

Juried ART ON PAPER Show. Juried Group Show curated by the Maryland Federation of Art. On display at the Circle Gallery, Annapolis from April 2 through March 1, 2021.

CORPORATE PARTNER SHOW. Juried Group Show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in Ocean City, MD, March 30 through May 1, 2021.

NATURE AND BEYOND SOLO Show at the Cambridge Center for the Arts during March 5 through 27, 2021. Virtual Opening March 13 at 6pm.

STRONG WOMEN OF THE EASTERN SHORE. Group Show at the Somerset Arts Council in Crisfield, MD, March 5 through April 9th, 2021.

Show Participation and Awards 2020

BEST OF 2020 EXHIBIT at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in Ocean City, MD during December 2020

JURIED MEMBER SHOW at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in Ocean City, MD during December 2020

MG Paris Galerie Dobkine & Kie. Exposition La Photographie a Paris. 9-16 November, 2020. Curated by Gallery Monteoliveto, Nice (France) POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

BOTANICALS online exhibit at Las Laguna Gallery in Laguna Beach, California October 1 - 31, 2020 with Shadow Days, Oil on canvas and Dancing in the Dark, Photograph on Acrylic

HERE/NOT HERE Group Show at Salisbury University Galleries in Salisbury, MD July 17 - October 17. Come Away with me. Photograph and In Another Life. Photograph.

MEMBER SHOW at the Somerset Arts Council in Crisfield, MD September 17 until October 4th, 2020

PATTERNS Group Show at the Art League of Ocean City, MD September 2 - 27th. Odysea. Oil on Canvas and Rhythm in Blue. Oil on Canvas. Honorable Mention for Odysea.

9th Regional Juried Biennial Exhibition at the Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth, DE, August 28 - September 27. Garden Party. Photograph on Aluminum Dibond.

Honorable Mention for Hudson Yards, Photograph from the New York Center for Photographic Art. International Call for Entry for Luminosity-The Impact of Light.

SUMMER JURIED SHOW at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD from July 16 - August 8. Odysea. Painting

BEVERLY BASSFORD JURIED MEMORIAL SHOW at the Art League of Ocean City, MD July 3 - 26. Mystic Marsh. Photograph and Resilience, Painting.

ONLINE JURIED SPRING MEMBER SHOW at the Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery in Annapolis during the month of May. “Earth Day”, Photograph on aluminum dibond, 20x30

A HUMAN STORY Photography Online Juried Show at the Art League of Ocean City June 5 - 28th

Facebook Live Interview with Gilbert Ciervo, GM Paris and Gallery Monteoliveto.

https://www.monteolivetogallery.com/artist/petra-bernstein/

STRONG WOMEN OF THE EASTERN SHORE. Group Show Somerset County Arts Council Gallery from March 4 till 28, 2020. Curated by Michel Demanche.

FARM TO TABLE Online exhibition at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in Ocean City, MD during the month of May. Honorable Mention for “A Slice of Ruby Violet”, Photograph, 2020

NATURE AND BEYOND. SOLO SHOW at the Dorcester Arts Council in Cambridge, MD from April 3 till 29, 2020. Opening Reception April 11 from 5 till 7pm rescheduled DUE TO COVID-19

ONLINE JURIED CORPORATE PARTNER SHOW at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in Ocean City, MD during the month of April. “Fluid Moment No. 3”, Oil on Canvas, 24x30, 2019

First place in LUMINOSITY. Group Show Salisbury Art Space Feb 5 till Feb 28, 2020. Hudson Yards. Photograph. First Place for Hudson Yards, Photograph.

LIGHT AND SHADOW. Group Show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts Feb 4 until Feb 29, 2020.

Summer Again and Labor Day (both Photographs)

REGIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. Group show at the Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth, DE January 31 till March 8, 2020. Frozen in Time. Photograph.

WINTER ABSTRACTS. Group Show at Bishop’s Stock Fine Arts Gallery in Snow Hill, MD from Feb 6 until March 3, 2020.

WINTER MEMBER SHOW. Juried Show at the Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD January 4 till 20

Show Participation and Awards 2019

Juried Member Show at the Art League of Ocean City, December 6 till 28, 2019

October 11, 2019 through January 27, 2020 Juried Group Show “WHEN DARKNESS FALLS. NIGHT EXCURSION” at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons Island, MD.

KALEIDOSCOPE National Juried Exhibition at the Gallery Clarendon in Arlington, VA from Jan 6th until February 7th.

SMALL WONDERS Juried Exhibition at the Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD. Opening Reception Dec 5th, 6 till 8pm. Show on display from Dec 4th until Dec 29th

Member Show at the SAS in Salisbury, MD. October 10 through November 20, 2019

Group Show at the Coningsby Gallery in London. Curated by Monteoliveto Gallery. October 13 through 26, 2019

Honorable Mention for “Weekend” at the WATER WORKS Exhibit by the Maryland Federation of Art. Curated by Eric Denker, senior lecturer at the National Gallery of Art

September 26 through Oct 19, 2019 Maryland Federation of Art Fall Member Show at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. Opening Reception October 6th from 3 till 5pm

Showcase of Eastern Shore Artists at the SAS in Salisbury, MD September 12 until October 2, 2019

July 2019 Judge’s Choice Award for “My Heaven on Earth” at the SAS in Salisbury, MD (Rivers and Oceans Exhibit)

August 2019 4th place at the Waterscapes Exhibit by Fusion Art with my photograph “Heaven on Earth”

June 12 through July 11, 2019 Group Show “Through the Eye of the Lens” at the Salisbury Art Space in Salisbury, MD. Special Recognition Award for “Unity”

June 2019 Finalist in the 4th Annual Cityscape Art Exhibit by Fusion Art with two images, “Midtown” and “Manhattan Sunset” https://fusionartps.com/4th-cityscapes-art-exhibition-june-2019/

June 2019 Group Show Participation for the Photography Show at the Ocean City Center for The Arts in OC, Maryland

Group Show “Raccontami…” at the Spazio Tadini Home Museum in Milan, Italy in June, 2019 with two works

2019 Inclusion in Juried Spring Member Show at the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. Show is curated by the Maryland Federation of Art. “Spring Meeting”, Archival Print.

2019 Inclusion in Juried Corporate Partner Show at the Ocean City Art League in April. “All Eyes On Me”, Oil on canvas, 2018

April 4 - 7, 2019 Artexpo New York, booth #373

2019 Group Show “Little Treasure 2019” at the Galleria de Marchi in Bologna, Italy from March 30th - April 11th, 2019. Curated by Trevisan International Art.

2019 Inclusion in “Works on Paper” Exhibition by the Maryland Federation of Art Exhibition in Annapolis, MD https://mdfedart.com/mfaentry/sales/salesgallery.php?event=146

Group Show at Bishops Stock Art Gallery in Snow Hill, MD in February. Opening Reception February 1st, 2019 from 5 till 8pm

2019 Inclusion in the Hill Center TREEmendous Juried Exhibition from March 7th through April 28th, 2019 at the Hill Center Galleries and Capitol Hill Art League in Washington, DC

2019 Finalist at the 3rd Annual “Colors” Art Exhibition. On display online during Februry

https://fusionartps.com/3rd-colors-art-exhibition-febuary-2019/

2019 Inclusion of “Blue and Beyond”, archival print in the “Lowe House of Delegates” Exhibition in Annapolis, MD. Curated by the Maryland Federation of Art in Annapolis. On display from January 16th through April, 2019

2019 Finalist at the 2nd Annual Women Artist Exhibition by Fusion Art. On display online January 15th - April 14th, 2019. “Hold My Hand”, Archival Print and “Rhythm in Red No.2”, Oil on Canvas

https://fusionartps.com/2nd-women-artists-art-exhibition-jan-apr-2019/

2018 Shows

2018 Member Show Participation at the Art League of Ocean City, MD in December

2018 Abstract Art Show Participation at the Art League of Ocean City, MD

2018 Member Show Participation at the SAS in Salisbury, MD in from December 2018 through January 2019. Honorable Mention for “Falling for You”, archival print

2018 Group Show at the Ateneo de Madrid from November 4th - 15th, curated by Trevisan International Art. “ Allegro”, “Forte”, “Piano”, “Largo”, all Oil on Canvas

2018 Group Show “Tombola” at the Galerie Etienne de Causans from December 17th - January 5th, 2019. “Fiori”, Oil on Canvas. Curated by Monteoliveto Gallery.

2018 Group Show “Cities” at the Spazio Tadini Home Museum in Milan, Italy from June 8th - July 8th. Curated by Galleria Monteoliveto. “September Stroll in New York” and “High Line on a Sunday Afternoon”, Archival Prints

2018 First Place at the Wicomico Tourism Photo Contest 2018 for “Two Friends”, archival print

2018   "My Wicomico" Photography and Paintings. Solo Show at the Robinson Gallery at the Salisbury Art Space in Salisbury, MD

2018   "My Wicomico" Photography and Painting. Exhibition in Studio E at the Ocean City Art League in Ocean City, Maryland

2018   Group Show "Winter Abstracts" at Bishop Stock Fine Arts and Crafts Gallery in Snow Hill, MD in February 2018

2018 Awards

2018    Special Merit Award for "A Brand New Day", watercolor on paper at the Animal Art Exhibition by Time Light and Space

2018    Special Recognition  for "Messenger", oil on canvas at the Animal Art Exhibition by Time Light and Space

2018 Inclusion in the Online Art Exhibition “Light and Shadow” by the Maryland Federation of Art. “Darkness on the Inside” and “Last Light in Landshut”, archival print

2018 Special Recognition for “Weeping Beauty”, oil on canvas. Nature Art Exhibition by Light Space and Time

2018 Finalist at the Figures and Faces Online Art Exhibition by Fusion Art for “Still Blue”, archival print

2018   Honorable Mention for "Healing in Mauve", watercolor on paper at the All Woman Art Exhibition  "Light Space & Time" in the Painting Category

2018   Honorable Mention for "The Royal Horse Guard", archival print at the All Woman Art Exhibition "Light Space & Time" in the Photography Category

2018   Special Recognition for "Hudson Yards Sunset", archival print at the All Woman Art Exhibition "Light Space & Time" in the Photography Category

2018   Special Recognition for "Midtown Sunset", archival print at the All Woman Art Exhibition "Light Space & Time in the Photography Category   

2018   Special Recognition for  "Illumination", archival print at the All Woman Art Exhibition "Light Space & Time in the Photography Category  

2017 Shows and Awards

2017     Painting Group Show "Little Treasures" at the Galleria de Marchi, Bologna, Italy. Opening Reception Nov. 25t

2017     Photography Group Show at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, NY. Opening Reception Oct 26th from 6pm till 8pm

2017    Third Place for "Sea Mystery" at the Member's Juried Show at the Center for the Arts in OC, MD

2016 Shows and Awards

2016     Judges Choice Award for "All at Once" for Small Works at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2016     Award of Excellence for "Unity" for Petite Works at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2016     Honorable Mention for "One More Sunset" for Petite Works at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2016    "Winter Abstracts" Group Show at Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, MD

2005 - 2015 Shows and Awards

2015       Solo Exhibit at the Robinson Gallery at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2014       Voted "Best Artist" for Wicomico County by Coastal Style Magazine

               Best in Show at the Member Show for "Free on Friday" at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

               Group Show at Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, MD   

2013       Honorable Mention for "Iridescent" at the Mid-Atlantic Juried Exhibit at the AI&G in Salisbury, MD

2012       Second Place at the Spring Member Show at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2011        Solo Show at Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, MD

               Honorable Mention for "Harmony" at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2010       Solo Exhibit at the Foyer Gallery in Salisbury, MD

                People's Choice Award for "Modern Muse" at the National Juried Show at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

                Special Award at the "Big" Show at the AI&G in Salisbury, MD

2009       Best in Show for "Night Light" at the National Juried Show at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2007       Solo Exhibit at the Foyer Gallery, Salisbury, MD

2006       Honorable Mention for "Can We Go Now?" at the Figurative Show at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

2005       Show participation at the National Juried Show at the AI&G, Salisbury, MD

Petra Bernstein at Agora Gallery/Artisspectrum