Past Exhibition:
NICHOLE WASHINGTON
“REBELLIOUS BLACK GIRL”
Online Viewing Room:
NICHOLE WASHINGTON
REBELLIOUS BLACK GIRL
February 2020
The Untitled Space is pleased to present an online viewing room for Nichole Washington’s debut solo show “Rebellious Black Girl”. The exhibition of artworks was presented at the gallery in celebration of Black History Month from February 18th through February 28th, 2020.
Nichole Washington is a visual artist who is becoming known for her mixed media artworks exploring feminine strength, spirituality and identity. In 2016 she graduated from School of Visual Arts where she earned a masters degree in digital photography. Since earning her degree her work has been exhibited in galleries and institutions across the United States including the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. In 2017 she was one of ten recipients of the Enfoco Photography Fellowship. Washington’s work is featured in the inaugural issue of “MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora” and has been featured in several benefit auctions including The Heliotrope Foundation, Groundswell and Art4Equality. Her work has previously been exhibited in a number of group shows at The Untitled Space including “BODY BEAUTIFUL”, “IRL: Investigating Reality”, “ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE”, and “SHE INSPIRES”.
“Rebellious Black Girl” Install view.
Nichole Washington “Alter Ego,” 2019 – Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas – Dimensions 48″ x 72″ x 1″ – Unique
Nichole Washington pushes the boundaries of her identity by creating portraits that are bold, non-conforming and liberated. She uses manipulated photographs and bold paint strokes to figuratively and literally break out of “the box” of normative behavior. Through this process she creates super heroine characters that exist in an imagined space meant for healing and transformation. The work features unique symbols that are used as a secret form of communication and protection.
Nichole Washington “Creation Story” 2019 – Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas – Dimensions 48″ x 60″ x 1″ – Unique.
Nichole Washington “The Keepers” 2018 – Photography, acrylic paint, and goache on canvas – Dimensions 30″ x 40″ x 1″ – Unique. Available
In her artist statement Washington speaks about the inspiration behind her latest series,
“Growing up in the suburbs of Roseville, Minnesota, I was often burdened by monolithic views of what it meant to be a black girl. The way I spoke, dressed and wore my hair were often scrutinized.”
Who Makes The Rules III, 2019
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 48" x 60" x 1" - Unique
Create Your Own Myths II, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 18" x 24" x 1" - Unique
Nichole Washington “Don’t Be a Hard Rock When You Really Are a Gem,” 2016 – Archival Ink Jet Print with Hand Painted Details, Custom painted frame. Limited Edition. Available
“Today, many black girls and women must navigate these same struggles and because of racism as well as sexism they are not afforded the luxury of being looked at without bias. These works represent a rejection of the limited ideas placed upon my existence. They blur the lines between real and imagined, creating unique myths that make space for the many layers of my identity.”
-Nichole Washington
Nichole Washington “Conjurer II” 2018 – Photography, acrylic paint, and goache on canvas – Dimensions 36″ x 36″ x 1″ – Unique
Who Makes The Rules I, 2019
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 48" x 60" x 1" - Unique
Who Makes The Rules II, 2019
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 48" x 60" x 1" - Unique
Nichole Washington “2am Odyssey” 2019 – Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas – Dimensions 48″ x 48″ x 1″ – Unique.
Trickster, 2018
Archival print with gouache hand painted details, custom artist spray painted frame - Dimensions 20.5" x 25" x 1" - Edition 1/2
Love Guard, 2018
Archival print with gouache hand painted details, custom artist spray painted frame - Dimensions 20.5" x 25" x 1" - Edition 1/2
Mystic Ego, 2018
Archival print with gouache hand painted details, custom artist spray painted frame - Dimensions 20.5" x 25" x 1" - Edition 1/2
Nichole Washington “The Choice Is Yours” 2018 – Photography, acrylic paint, and goache on canvas – Dimensions 36″ x 48″ x 1″ – Unique.
Create Your Own Myths III, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 18" x 24" x 1" - Unique
Create Your Own Myths I, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 18" x 24" x 1" - Unique
Nichole Washington “Illusion,” 2019 – Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas – Dimensions 48″ x 48″ x 1″ – Unique.
Her Point of View, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 16" x 20" x 1" - Unique
Lady Like, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 16" x 20" x 1" - Unique
Nichole Washington “Eileen,” 2019 – Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas – Dimensions 48″ x 48″ x 1″ – Unique.
I Considered Her My Blood and It Don't Come No Thicker, 2016
Archival print with goache hand painted details - Dimensions 17" x 22" x 1" - Unique.
I Bring Wrath to Those Who Disrespect Me, 2016
Archival Print With Goache Details - Dimensions 17" x 22" x 1" - Unique.
Enlightenment, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 12" x 12" x 1" - Unique.
Communication With Ancestors, 2020 - SOLD
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 12" x 12" x 1" - Unique.
The Murky Waters of Self Discovery, 2020
Photography, acrylic paint, and spray paint on canvas - Dimensions 20" x 20" x 1" - Unique.
Nichole Washington “More Powerful Than 2 Cleopatras” 2016 – Archival print with goache and painted details – Dimensions 17″ x 22″ x 1″ – Unique. Available
In a recent interview with Quiet Lunch, Washington stated the premise of her show was centered around the idea of how
“…our identities (as black women) are so often policed or limited. This is a middle finger to all that.”
Noble Sis, 2017
Archival print on wood with goache hand painted details - Dimensions 17" x 22" x 1" - Unique
Who Makes The Rules II, 2017
Photography and goache on wood - Dimensions 18" x 24" x 1" - Unique
REBELLIOUS BLACK GIRL
Nichole Washington
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Artist Nichole Washington, curator Indira Cesarine, and other visitors enjoying the exhibition.
Tuesday, February 18th, The Untitled Space held the opening of Nichole Washington’s debut New York solo exhibit entitled “Rebellious Black Girl.” Collectors, friends, and fans came out to celebrate with the artist, and were heavily engaged in her work, asking in-depth questions about her methods and inspirations, while enjoying tunes by her husband, DJ Nick Neutronz, who was spinning at the event. Washington’s positive energy glowed along with the bright palette of her artwork at the gallery.
PRESS ON “Rebellious Black Girl”
QUIET LUNCH
Nichole Washington’s Rebellious Black Girl
GALLERY GURLS
In Conversation with Nichole Washington: A Rebellious Black Girl in the Art World
THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE
BEDFORD & BOWERY
Art This Week: Rebellious Black Girls and Creations Beyond the 9-to-5
WSI MAGAZINE
ARTSY
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