Nicolette Leigh Yates

Born in 1981. I was raised in a rural area right outside of Winston Salem, NC. I explored the hunting trails and farm fields around the farm house I grew up in. I would create epic narratives about the spirit of the forests around me and my relationship to what I observed. I later attended a Buddhist university in Colorado where I studied dance and writing for a year before attending UNC Asheville in my home state. I received a BA in sculpture. I’m currently working in 2D and living in Arden NC with my husband and daughter.

Nicolette attended Naropa University and received a BA in art from UNC-Asheville.

2019-Ongoing GIFC / Velvet Ropes, travelling exhibition of unframed works on paper: - 0-0 LA Gallery (Los Angeles, CA); Shrine Gallery (New York, NY); Martha’s Contemporary (Austin, TX); Agnes B Galerie Boutique (Tokyo, JP); Galleri Golsa (Oslo, NO); et al.

2019 UNCA alumni show, Ramsay Library, Blowers Gallery, UNC-Asheville

2019 Sept-Nov Duo Show with Annie Monaghan at Pennycup Coffee, Haw Creek

2019 May solo show, Odd’s Cafe, Asheville, NC

2018 Group show, Taylor Gallery, Asheville, NC

2017 State of the Art/Art of the State group show, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC

2017 Biennial group show, “From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands”, William King Museum of Art, Abingdon VA. Juried by Courtney McNeil of Telfair Museum

2017 Solo show, ”Into the Woods”, Blue Ghost Brewing, Fletcher, NC

2017 Group show, Artomat 20th Anniversary, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC

2017 April, Artfields, Lake CIty, SC

2016 Group juried show, “Sacred and Profane”, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Juror:Kim Larson of Modern Eden Gallery

2016 Solo show, "Dream Cluster", Blue Ghost Brewing, Fletcher, NC

2016 Group show, "Kitchen Sink", Delurk Gallery, WInston-...