Celeste Bergin was born in Florida and raised in Illinois. She studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Mt. Hood Community College in Portland, majoring in Graphic Design. Following graduation, she joined Nike’s advertising agency, Wieden + Kennedy, where she worked as a graphic designer and art director for a decade.

Like many artists who find themselves working indoors, Celeste felt the pull of the outdoors and eventually answered it. She left advertising to pursue fine art full-time, focusing on landscape and plein air painting. Her work, often described as impressionist-realism, is rooted in direct observation and a deep commitment to design and color. She has exhibited widely throughout the region, earning multiple awards and honors along the way. It is that same eye for composition and light that she brings to her role as a juror and judge for regional exhibitions, including the Spring Show at Village Gallery.

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