Nicole Irene Art  | Nicole@NicoleIreneArt.com | Instagram @NicoleIreneArt

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art, 2018 
Lesley University College of Art and Design

Psychology and Fine + Studio Art, 2013-2016
Berkshire Community College, Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science, 2004
Computer Information Systems, double minor in Business Administration + Studio Art
High Point University

Herbology Certificate, 2008-2010
Beginning – Festival of Herbs, Clinical + Teaching Assistant
Dandelion Herbal Center

Herbology Certificate, 2009
The Science + Art of Herbalism
Sage Mountain Herbal Learning Center
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FELLOWSHIPS + AWARDS + PANELS

2019 Artist Talk + Demonstration
          Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
          Historic Museum located in both Stockbridge + Lenox MA
2019 Artist Talk + Demonstration during TEN NOW Exhibition
          Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield MA
2018 Graduate Liaison for Roberts and Raize Galleries
          Assistant to the curator, Lesley University College of Art and Design
2016 Artist Talk + Panel, 6th Annual Made in the Berkshires Festival
         The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA
2015 Berkshire Art Association College Student Fellowship, Pittsfield MA
2015 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, Xi Alpha Chapter, Pittsfield MA
 
PUBLICATIONS

Print
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2019 Allegory Ridge Summer/Fall Issue 04
2018 WIP, Work In Progress Zine //PROCESS// Volume 3
2017 WIP, Work In Progress Zine //PROCESS// Volume 2

Online

2019 High Shelf Press May Issue VI 
2019 The Esthetic Apostle March Issue
2018 Boston Voyager Blog: #BostonCreatives: the local artists who inspire us

EXHIBITIONS
 
SOLO SHOWS


2019    Incendiary Rhapsody of Luminous Cosmic Reverie
            Framework Pittsfield Coworking, Pittsfield, MA

            Incendiary Rhapsody of Luminous Cosmic Reverie
            The Beacon Cinema | Phoenix Theatre Group, Pittsfield, MA

             New + Selected Works
             Ozzie’s Glass Gallery, Lee MA          

            Incendiary Rhapsody of Luminous Cosmic Reverie
            Uncorked Lounge, Pittsfield, MA

2018    Desperate Times Call For Decadent Measures
            Down Street Art, North Adams, MA 
            Hosted by Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts 
​            Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
 
             MATERIALS + METHODS, Works In Progress
             The Melbourne Art Gallery, Pittsfield MA

            New + Selected Works
            Chester Common Table, Chester MA
 
            New + Selected Works
             Ozzie’s Glass Gallery, Lee MA

2017    First Fridays Artswalk
            Steven Valenti Clothing for Men, Pittsfield MA
 
            First Fridays Artswalk
            RJ Stohr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Pittsfield MA
 
2016   Mixed Media Paintings, Café Gallery
            Guido’s Fresh Marketplace Pittsfield MA
 
2015   First Fridays Artswalk
            Deidre’s Special Day, Pittsfield MA
 
GROUP SHOWS

2019    LIGHT
            440 Gallery, Brooklyn NY

            Apus Discordia
            Whitney Center for the Arts, Pittsfield MA

            10x10 Up Street Arts Festival, Real Art Party
            Berkshire Art Association at The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield MA

2018    Into The Void
            Neon Void Gallery, Adams MA

            TEN NOW
            Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield MA

            Summertime
            The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA

           All That You Can  Imagine            
           CORE New Art Space, Denver CO

            #PressforProgress            
​            International Women's Day Exhibition
            The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA

            10x10 Up Street Arts Festival, Real Art Party
            Berkshire Art Association at The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield MA

            Lesley University College of Art + Design MFA Graduate Show
            Robert’s + Raize Galleries, Lunder Arts Center, Cambridge MA
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2017    7:7 Group Pop Up Art Show
            Lichtenstein Center for Arts, Pittsfield MA
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            Art in Harmony Benefit Exhibition for Kids 4 Harmony + BTG PLAYS
            The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA
 
            BILOCULAR: Divided into or containing two cells or chambers
            VanDernoot Gallery, Cambridge MA
 
            Berkshire Nasty Women + Bad Hombres Art Exhibit
            The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA
 
            10x10 Up Street Arts Festival, Real Art Party
            Berkshire Art Association at The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield MA
 
2016   Grand Opening Celebration
            Ozzie’s Glass Gallery, Lee MA
 
            THE GIFT: Holiday Exhibition
            L’Atelier Berkshires, Great Barrington MA
 
            CROP: New Works from the Berkshires
             The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA
 
             10x10 Up Street Arts Festival, Real Art Party
             Berkshire Art Association at The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield MA
 
             The Starving Artist Creperie + Café
             The Good Purpose Annex Gallery, Lee MA   
 
2015   Art Walk
            Crystal Essence, Great Barrington MA