leroy berger

About

A multidisciplinary designer and artist from Sakha Republic. His work explores how indigeneity can exist outside of the local environment and community, what substitutes as home, how indigenous culture and practices can be present in the time of globalization. Berger works with languages, writing, video, graphic and publication design to start a conversation on these topics, and hopefully build a supportive community.

Based in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

Education

ArtEZ University of the Arts Arnhem, NL
Graphic Design BA
2021-2025

Group exhibitions

Proof of Existence
L’Aléatoire – Galerie d’art indépendante, Paris, FR
2025

TAKE a SEAT. MAKE a SHIFT
Kulturfabrik Moabit, Berlin, DE
2025

Shuud Busaar (Indirectly)
Résidence des Récollets, Paris, FR
2024

Water Investigations/Hydro Playground
Rozet, Arnhem, NL
2023

Events

byob fair
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL
2025

native tongues defiant : talk
Colored Qollective Symposium, Utrecht, NL
2025

Lorem Ipsum
Midwest, Amsterdam, NL
2024

Zine Camp
WORM, Rotterdam, NL
2023

The Big Draw Nederland
Arnhem, NL
2023

Work Experience

COROOTED
Graphic Design
2024-now

deff collective
Graphic Design Intern
2024

Freelance
Graphic Design & Illustration
2018-now

Awards & Grants

The Supporting Act Foundation by WeTransfer
Creative Bursary grantee
2024-2025

AON Scholarship Program
2024-2025

Residencies

Future Storytelling Lab, Zwolle, NL
Residency
2024-2025