Nicole Charles

Toronto, ON, Canada

About Nicole Charles

Nicole Charles is an artist and graphic designer based in Toronto, Canada. Her recent work explores human behavior, specifically how we process memory. Each work is based on a personal memory, exploring how that moment in time is recalled and interpreted as color, shape and energy. The memory series is expressed in layered acrylic pieces, in which she works with soluble pigments and acrylic panels to create light and elusive abstractions. Each piece is composed of multiple panels that are used to create transparency and depth, resulting in a painting that appears sculptural. These layers parrot the ones around us, from the makeup of our personalities to the structure of our planet. The existence of layers is what brings depth to life, both literally and figuratively. Nicole's work has been exhibited and acquired in private and public collections in Canada and the US.

Education:

Toronto Film School, Toronto, ON.
Diploma, Graphic Design and Interactive Media
2014 - 2015

Western University, London, ON.
BA, Honors Specialization in Visual Arts, Psychology Minor
2005 - 2009

Exhibitions:

SOLO SHOWS + INSTALLATIONS
2017, PSR BROKERAGE, TORONTO, ON
2016, HUNTCLUB STUDIO, TORONTO, ON
2016, PSR BROKERAGE, TORONTO, ON
2013, THE GLADSTONE HOTEL, TORONTO, ON

SPECIAL PROJECTS
2018, ZANE COLLABORATION, TORONTO, ON
2018, DESIGN WITHIN REACH COLLABORATION, TORONTO, ON
2017, SITE 97 / NIKE, ONLY ONE GALLERY, TORONTO, ON
2016, BAREDECKS, NUDE X VISION STREETWEAR FOR CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY, TORONTO, ON
2016, THE GENTLEMEN'S EXPO / YAMAHA MUSIC, METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER, TORONTO, ON
2016, CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS X PADDLE 8, NEW YORK, NY
2016, RASA, MURAL, TORONTO, ON
2015, SHARP MAGAZINE, TORONTO, ON

SELECT GROUP SHOWS + FAIRS
2018, HEY Y'ALL, ONLY ONE GALLERY, TORONTO, ON
2017, COLDSTREAM FINE ART, TORONTO, ON
2017, SITE 97 / NIKE, ONLY ONE GALLERY, TORONTO, ON
2017, THE OTHER ART FAIR NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY
2017, TIMERAISER, THE POWERPLANT, TORONTO, ON
2017, AN HONEST FAREWELL, HONEST ED'S, TORONTO, ON
2016, BAREDECKS, NUDE X VISION STREETWEAR FOR CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY, TORONTO, ON
2016, THE GENTLEMEN'S EXPO – YAMAHA MUSIC, METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER, TORONTO, ON
2016, WIPP, HANGLOOSE MEDIA, TORONTO, ON
2016, MAGIC PONY/NARWHAL CONTEMPORARY, TORONTO, ON
2016, PRISMATIC INTERSECTION, HUMBER GALLERIES, TORONTO, ON
2015, THE APT BY 800SQFT, TORONTO, ON
2015, ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON, HAMILTON, ON
2015, KIT AND ACE, TORONTO, ON
2015, THE ARTIST PROJECT, BETTER LIVING CENTRE, EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO, ON
2014, ELAINE FLECK GALLERY, TORONTO, ON
2014, PROJECT ART, 99 SUDBURY, TORONTO, ON
2014, ELAINE FLECK GALLERY, TORONTO, ONTARIO
2014, ELAINE FLECK GALLERY, TORONTO, ONTARIO
2014, SELECT FAIR NYC, NEW YORK, NY
2014, TORONTO ART EXPO, METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE, TORONTO, ON
2014, THE ARTIST PROJECT, BETTER LIVING CENTRE, EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO, ON
SELECT AUCTIONS / CHARITABLE EVENTS + PROJECTS
2016, CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS X PADDLE 8, NEW YORK, NY
2016, TAKE PART, TORONTO, ON
2015, ART BOMB, ONLINE
2014, SCADDING COURT COMMUNITY CENTER, TORONTO, ON
2014, ART BOMB, ONLINE
2014, EAT. ART. LOVE., PRESENTED BY LEAVE OUT VIOLENCE, THE EXTENSION ROOM, TORONTO, ON
2014, ART BOMB ART MARKETPLACE, THE SPOKE CLUB, TORONTO, ON
2014, ARTSCAPE SALON, ARTSCAPE WYCHWOOD BARNS, TORONTO, ON
2014, UNDER THE CANOPY, IN SUPPORT OF MELANOMA NETWORK OF CANADA, LEON'S ROUND HOUSE, TORONTO, ON
2013, EAT. ART. LOVE., PRESENTED BY LEAVE OUT VIOLENCE, TORONTO, ON
2013, EMMA'S WISH IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, TORONTO, ONTARIO
2013, A NIGHT WITH ROBYN, TORONTO, ON
2013, BUILDING DREAMS PRESENTED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, TORONTO, ON

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2015, ARTSCAPE SALON, ARTSCAPE WYCHWOOD BARNS, TORONTO, ON

Nicole Charles

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