Christian Nicolson

Christian Nicolson has worked as a full-time artist for the past 12 years and is based in Auckland New Zealand. Initially studying design, he worked as an art director in design and
advertising roles for several years in both New Zealand and in London. He loves to paint, sculpt, use photography, create installations, and also makes films. He has several works in
the Wallace’s art collection and been a finalist in the Wallace awards 7 times and Fullbright finalist 2 times. Christian has also featured in three of Denis Robinsons art publications
including NZs favourite artists volume 2. He focusses on one solo exhibition a year but also has featured in many group shows such as sculpture on the gulf and sculpture on shore.
Christian has also made an award winning feature film called This Giant Papier Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy’. Being creative is king.

2019 My 70’s Show Art by the Sea (painting/ sculpture) - solo exhibition).

2018  Once upon a time Art by the Sea (painting/ sculpture) - solo exhibition).
Flower Power Art by the Sea (painting - solo exhibition).

2017By the three moons of xenon Art by the Sea (painting/photographic/installation - solo exhibition).
Random nudenessness Matakana/waiheke sculpture on the gulf (painting)

2015Places to be naked/Ok Salami Matakana Art Gallery / Art by the sea (painting - solo exhibition).
Whitikars egg hunt charity Event for starship hospital  (painting).
Sculpture on the gulf traffic lights

2014
Love summer Art by the sea (painting - solo exhibition).
Whitikars egg hunt charity Event for starship hospital  (painting).

2013Wallace awards finalist (photographic)
Sculpture on the gulf Waiheke ‘Look darling it’s tom and nancy’  (sculpture installation - macrocarpa)

2012A low budget universe Art by the sea (painting - solo exhibition) I love sci fi -the good old stuff.
Sculpture on the shore ‘the day the aliens landed’ (sculpture / installation - macrocarpa)
2012 wallace awards finalist (photography)
Splore music festival (sculpture) sculpture installation

20111987 Art by the Sea (painting - solo exhibition)  I ...