b. JUNE 7 1985 gemini
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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PAINTER
Currently living and painting in NYC
LARA is pronounced LAH-RAH
ARTIST STATEMENT
The meaning of my paintings comes from the way they are installed and interact with a space. I want to keep painting from becoming simply decoration and the wall simply a place to decorate.
The unusual display of my paintings is intentional, the neutral white background is intentional, the subject being life-size and realistic is intentional- all to emphasize the contrast between the pictorial qualities of painting and the sculptural qualities of painting.
BOOK
COMING SOON! 2021
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LARA NICKEL
12 HORSES – HOMAGE TO JANNIS KOUNELLIS
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Published by SKIRA Editore, Milan
Trilingual publication featuring authors:
Germano Celant, Alex Bacon, José Jiménez, Lara Nickel
Designed by Lara Nickel + SNAP Editions, NYC
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 FONDAZIONE 107, Turin, Italy
12 Horses – Homage to Jannis Kounellis
2015 LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY
2016 David Richard Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Radical Abacus, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Wade Wilson Art, Santa Fe, NM
2009 Pop-Up show (curator + artist), Santa Fe, NM
2007 The Process, Santa Fe, NM
2007 Pop-Up show (curator + artist), Santa Fe, NM
RESIDENCIES ETC.
2019 FORTUNA’S FEET
For the Research and Development of Fine Art
Italy, France, Morocco, Egypt
PUBLICATION COMING SOON
2008 CAPE CLEAR ISLAND MURAL PROJECT
Painting aide, Oileán Chléire, Ireland
2007 CHINATI FOUNDATION
Volunteer, Marfa, TX, USA
BIO
I have solved Caravaggio’s murder; rang the doorbells of many amazing artists even though I am shy; carried a miniature painting around in my purse since 2008; touched La Bocca della Verita; witnessed ancient events in the middle of the night at Zuni pueblo; bribed my way through the Palio in Siena; fallen asleep against historic monuments; and become an expert rose thief.
AWARDS
1992
People’s Choice Award, NM State Fair, ABQ:
At 7 years old I won best watercolor for a seascape which was accidentally hung upside down but still looked good (it was pink)
1990
Scratch-and-Sniff strawberry sticker, San Diego, CA:
High praise from kindergarten teacher on my understanding of color theory for expertly using a pencil when no black crayon was available
REVIEWS
2019 Arte Mondadori magazine, (October), Italy
2019 Art & Antiques magazine, (October), USA
2017 NHK TV (Nihon Hoso Kyokai), Trips, (March), Japan
2015 Art Ltd. magazine, (July/August), USA
2012 Town & Country magazine, USA
EDUCATION
2007 BFA in Painting (Minor in Art History)
The College of Santa Fe, NM, USA