About Nikita
I was born in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1986 and studied art formally at the University of Colorado along with psychology. Later, I studied textile design at the now-defunct California School of Professional Fabric Design in Berkeley.
Initially, psychology was my path. For several years, I worked closely with social psychologist and past APA President, Philip Zimbardo, supporting the early development of the Heroic Imagination Project and co-writing a book called Man Interrupted, published in over a dozen countries. After this, I helped launch the documentary film, The Red Pill, directed by Cassie Jaye, and provided research assistance for Warren Farrell's book, The Boy Crisis, co-authored with John Gray.
In 2019, I decided to focus on painting. The underlying themes of my paintings revolve around nature and finding balance in the human experience. Currently, I am based in Dallas, Texas, and am working on diverse series simultaneously, mainly abstract and wildlife paintings.
Below is my CV:
Juried exhibitions
2024
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Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art, Wausau, Wisconsin
2023
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Mountain Oyster Club, Western Art Show, Tucson, Arizona
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Craighead Green Gallery, New Texas Talent, Dallas, Texas
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Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art and Birds in Art Tour, Wausau, Wisconsin
- Forest Preserve District of Will County, Plum Creek Nature Center, Joliet, Illinois
- Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
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Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, Oklahoma
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Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Wichita Falls, Texas
2019
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LHUCA, Monochromatic: A National Juried Exhibition, Lubbock, Texas
Group exhibitions
2021
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Westward Gallery, Blue Show, Denver, Colorado
Press
2024
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Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Wildlife at Play, September/October issue
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Western Art Collector, Collector's Focus Wildlife, September issue
2022
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Western Art Collector, Collector's Focus Wildlife, September issue
Education
2008
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University of Colorado, Studio Art and Psychology, Boulder, Colorado