Sam Berger is an artist who received her Masters of Fine Arts in Visual Art from Washington University in St. Louis. She now has returned to the Detroit area. As a lens based, and primarily photographic artist, she captures the world and presents it to her viewers. Her artwork is a mirror of herself and her life experiences, a lens through which she investigates and continually attempts to understand all of the layered aspects of herself as well as the world around her. She seeks to engage the viewer in architectural spaces and have them walk in between her hanging fabric panels. Whether printing on fabric, metal, or another material, she strives to engage with her audience and push the limits of what a photographic image can be.

Artist CV


EDUCATION


Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, MO

Master of Fine Art in Visual Arts graduated in May 2025


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.

EXHIBITIONS


Slow Gardens | MFA in Visual Art Exhibition at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

Exhibition Dates: May 2 – July 28, 2025

Transmutation of Self


Sisu II | A Show of Courage | Red Gate Gallery

Exhibition Dates: January 15 – April 4, 2025

I Couldn’t Say Your Name


Art in the Graduate Center | Washington University in St. Louis

Exhibition Dates: April 4 – September 1, 2024

Illuminated Brokenness

Eleventh Hour | Des Lee Gallery in St. Louis

Exhibition Dates: October 4 – October 26, 2024

Invented Exoplanet


Hide and Seek | First Year Show at GCADD (Granite City Art and Design District)

Exhibition Dates: April 25 – May 25, 2024

Unseen Auras


Parabola | Des Lee Gallery in St. Louis

Exhibition Dates: February 8 – March 2, 2024

Invisibility 1


2022 Senior Thesis Exhibition | The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College

Exhibition Dates: May 13 – May 21, 2022

Dazed (Triptych) and Liminal Expanse (Handmade Photobook)


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

Juror: Anthony Cafritz


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

Juror: Daniel Buckingham

AWARDS


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.