Inside Miami Artist Sharon Berebichez’s Creative Space

Sharon Berebichez is a visual artist and art educator, born in Mexico City, Mexico, and based in Miami, Florida, for the last 11 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. In her practice, she is constantly experimenting with new materials and techniques. For over 25 years, Berebichez has painted with acrylic and oil on paper and canvas, created assemblages with found objects, and sculpture pieces in resin. Recently, she has shifted her focus to fibre art, specifically embroidery. As a process-based artist, Sharon relies on the repetition of movement and the creation of patterns like a meditative process that allows her to be present and mindful, connecting with her work and her identity as a woman and as a third-generation migrant. Her use of texture and materials reflects her mixed Mexican, Guatemalan, and Jewish heritage, creating culturally significant and visually enticing pieces.

Berebichez has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Some locations of note are the Frost Science Museum, Miami, in 2019; the Camp Gallery, in North Miami, as part of FAMA (Fiber Artists Miami Association) in 2021; the Frank C. Ortis Gallery in Pembroke Pines, Florida, in 2022; and the Mexican and Colombian Consulates in Miami, also in 2024

In this week’s studio visit interview, artist Sharon Berebichez invites us into her creative space, offering a glimpse into her daily routine and creative process. She shares how her work is influenced by her heritage and her experiences, including her current series on motherhood. Sharon’s studio is a peaceful sanctuary where she spends hours painting, embroidering, and sculpting, often accompanied by her dog, Meche, or her daughters. Her space is full of life and creativity yet calm, allowing her to focus on the meditative nature of her work.

1.   Sharon, Can you describe your typical studio day and creative process?

Every day is different, depending on what I’m working on… sometimes I’m painting, sometimes I’m doing beadwork for my sculptures, or I could be embroidering… I consider what exhibits I have next, and I try to work on those projects first. I have many pieces that I start and leave unfinished, so I go back to those eventually when it makes sense or serves my purpose creatively. I read, I write, and I sketch to get inspired. I like all my projects to have a deeper meaning, so I try to research as much as I can on the subject I’m working on to explain and convey my ideas, feelings and thoughts better and more clearly. The most important thing for me is to keep working… inspiration and creativity always come.

2.     What is the primary inspiration behind your current body of work?  

I’m working on a series that talks about Motherhood, specifically about being the daughter of a mother with borderline personality disorder. This work includes a tea set—cups, a teapot, a sugar bowl, cutlery, and more—all similarly adorned with natural stones, crystals, and beads. The fragility and emotional insecurity are reflected in the chosen materials. The floral tea set with gold trim, the simulated spilt liquids, and the precariously balanced pieces—along with the shine and colour of the stones—exude a sense of perfection, stability, and harmony that can shatter, spill, and fall apart at any moment.

3. What is your favourite memory or incident from your studio?

I enjoy working in my studio alone. I can spend hours and hours a day without noticing the time… but I truly enjoy my classes. When I teach in my studio, I feel happy, and I love helping others be creative and learn different processes and techniques.

4. Do you have any studio assistants, or do any visitors like pets or kids often accompany you?

I’m usually alone, my dog Meche comes from time to time and also my daughters like to come and work on something or simply sit and talk while I’m working…

5. How would you describe a dream studio for yourself?

Just three months ago, I moved to my dream studio. I have lots of light and space, but most importantly, for the first time in my career, I moved to an artist collective. It’s called Collective 62, and it’s an all-women artist collective in Miami.

6. What does your studio smell of right now?

Nothing specific… can’t smell anything.

7. If you could set up your studio anywhere in the world, where would it be?

When my kids are older, I would like to go back to Mexico, but not to the city. I would move to the mountains in Tepoztlan or maybe the beach in Oaxaca, where I could live peacefully and have an amazing view in a small town with a small community and live a simple life.

8. Can you discuss any ongoing projects or plans for your work?  

Just keep working…

9. How do you organize your space?

My studio is divided into different areas: the cutting area, where I have my cutting machine and can cut wood or resin; the painting area, which is usually very dirty; the dry area, where I have my sawing machine and fabric and threads; and my desk, where I usually work sitting down and do all the paperwork, applications, etc…

10. What is your favourite corner in the studio?

My display bookshelf, where I exhibited some of my finished pieces.

Sharon Berebichez’s studio feels like a calm, welcoming space filled with light and creativity. The serene atmosphere offers a sense of focus and reflection, where Sharon can immerse herself in her art. There’s also a warm, inviting vibe when her dog, Meche or her daughters visit, adding a sense of family and comfort to the creative energy. Visit our website to explore other artists’ virtual studio spaces. To get featured on our website, don’t forget to apply for this month’s call for art.

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