Peter Berner
A Brief History
Well known for his work as a comedian and broadcaster, Peter Berner is also a graduate of the National Art School who has exhibited his artworks across the world. Known primarily for his portraits and figurative paintings, he has been shortlisted three times in the prestigious Archibald Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of NSW. Berner’s style is raw and immediate, with compositions dominated by large scale heads and figures simmering with psychological intensity. Working in oils, pastel, crayon and pencil, Berner wrestles his subjects into being on the plywood panels he prefers to work with.
2025
Finalist
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A Brief History
Well known for his work as a comedian and broadcaster, Peter Berner is also a graduate of the National Art School who has exhibited his artworks across the world. Known primarily for his portraits and figurative paintings, he has been shortlisted three times in the prestigious Archibald Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of NSW. Berner’s style is raw and immediate, with compositions dominated by large scale heads and figures simmering with psychological intensity. Working in oils, pastel, crayon and pencil, Berner wrestles his subjects into being on the plywood panels he prefers to work with.
2025
Finalist John Villiers Outback Prize
Finalist George’s River Art Prize
Finalist Doyle’s Art Award
Finalist Waverley Art Prize
Winner Mayors Prize, Waverley Art Prize
Winner Local Artist Prize, Waverley Art Prize
Finalist Naked and Nude 25
Finalist Lethbridge 20000 Prize
Finalist Gosford Art Prize
Finalist Small Things Art Prize
2024
Finalist Waverley Art Prize
Finalist Gosford Art Prize
Finalist Mosman Art Prize
2023
Finalist Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize
Finalist Mosman Art Prize
Finalist Maldon Landscape Prize
Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize
2022
Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize
2021
Finalist Archibald Prize
Finalist National Still Life Prize
Finalist Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize
Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize
2020
Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize
2019
Finalist Waverley Art Prize
2018
Finalist Archibald Prize
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