Dr. Terry Berlier

Biography

Terry Berlier is a Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, where she has taught since 2007. A multifaceted interdisciplinary artist, Berlier primarily focuses on sculpture, creating kinetic and sound-based artworks, along with multimedia installations. Her work interrogates the evolution of human interaction with queerness and ecologies, emphasizing the significant roles of history, cultural memories, and environmental conditions in shaping identities. Berlier's use of humor serves as a tool for recovering and reanimating connections between self, queerness, nature, and society. Recent exhibitions include her pieces showcased at prominent venues such as the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and the Contemporary Jewish Museum. She has received numerous fellowships and residencies, including an Arts Council Silicon Valley Artist Fellowship and support from the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Berlier holds a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor's Fine Arts from Miami University in Ohio. Her artworks are part of collections at institutions like the Progressive Corporation in Cleveland and the Kala Art Institute in Berkeley.

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