Jose Antonio Bernad was born in Albacete, Spain in 1977. He graduated with a Degree in Fine Arts from UPV (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia). In 2011 he participated in a workshop by Master Antonio López, and it is after that inspiring experience when he decided to devote his time completely to painting. His work revolves around the interaction of the human figure with its environment, to express ideas sometimes connected to the subconscious mind.
In 2015 he held his first solo exhibition at the Municipal Museum of Albacete (Spain). His work has been selected in several national and international painting competitions, such as the Biennial of Plastic Arts “Ciudad de Albacete”, or the competition “Figurative 2017” MEAM, European Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona.
2004 – First prize “Young Artists of Castilla La Mancha Competition”. Campollano Polygon Foundation.
2004 – Collective Exhibition: Artists in Solidarity of Albacete. Gallery of Caja Castilla La Mancha.
2005 – Group exhibition: “Mass Media”. Municipal Council of Valencia.
2005 – Group drawing exhibition “Mobile portrait of a day”. Valencia City Council.
2014 – Selected to participate in “Cátedra Ciudad de Albacete” with Antonio López.
2014 – Selected work in XI Biennial of Plastic Arts City of Albacete.
2015 – Solo exhibition. Municipal Museum of Albacete.
2017 – Work acquired in the contest “Figurativas 2017”. MEAM. Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona.
2020 – Solo exhibition at the Municipal Museum of Albacete.
2021 – Group exhibition “50 years of painting in Albacete”. Pablo Alfaro Studio. Year 2021
2023 – Group exhibition “Epicenter” in convent San Francisco de Mula (Murcia).
2024 – Solo exhibition, “A Journey of Artistic Reverie” RJD Gallery, Romeo, Michigan
