Award of Excellence at the Northern National Art Competition

Leslie Nichols' intimately-scaled typewritten piece, "Kaitlin (Paul 1923)" received a $1,000 Award of Excellence at the 27th Northern National Art Competition. The juror, Linda Benedict-Jones of the Carnegie Museum of Art, commented on the work:

"I just think it's remarkable, when you step back you see an abstract portrait of a young woman and you're not even quite sure what it's made of and then the closer you come it's letters from a typewriter. And then it actually means something because these are real sentences and real words . . . The competition is steep but I still believe ['Kaitlin'] sets itself apart, it stands apart, it's uncommonly good and what I think as a juror it's my responsibility to find things that are uncommonly good"

The Northern National Art Competition is on display from July 22 – September 12, 2013 at the Nicolet College Art Gallery in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This national exhibit was juried by Linda Benedict-Jones, Curator of Photography for the Carnegie Art Museum. Benedict-Jones selected 87 of the 512 pieces into the juried exhibit.

Typewriter Art: A Modern Anthology

Leslie Nichols has two works included in the publication Typewriter Art: A Modern Anthology. by Barrie Tullett. The publication is available for purchase in stores and online. The book is published by Laurence King, a London based independent publisher well known for books on the creative and visual arts. The varied work and studio practices of the artists that Tullet features in the book are inspiring.

Tyepwriter Art: A Modern Anthology

The publisher's description: "The first typewriter artist to find fame was Flora F. F. Stacey, with her butterfly drawing of 1898; but since the very beginning of the typewriter’s existence, artists, designers, poets, and writers have used this rigorous medium to produce an astounding range of creative work.

This beautiful book brings together some of the best examples by typewriter artists around the world. As well as key historical work from the Bauhaus, H. N. Werkman, and the concrete poets, there is art by contemporary practitioners, both typewriter artists who use the keyboard as a "palette" to create artworks, and artists/typographers using the form as a compositional device. The book will appeal to graphic designers, typographers, artists, and illustrators, and anyone fascinated by predigital technology."

From Our Perspectives: A National Women's Art Exhibition

Lois (Woolf 1929) is featured in the exhibition, FROM OUR PERSPECTIVES:A National Women’s Art Exhibition. This is the first time my work has been exhibited in Michigan and I am honored to be included.

FROM OUR PERSPECTIVES:A National Women’s Art Exhibition.

September 26 – October 25, 2013 Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Wallace Smith Theatre Gallery OCC – Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, September 26 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

For more information call 248.522.3642

Leslie Nichols Included in From Our Perpectives 2013

New Works Exhibit

Erin Carlyle & Leslie Nichols New Works Exhibit

The Capitol Arts Alliance in Bowling Green Kentucky presents the art work of Bowling Green artists Erin Carlyle and Leslie Nichols. This exhibit of new works is on display now through Apr. 18, 2012. Viewing hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. An Artists Reception will take place tonight, April 6 from 5-7 pm.

Capitol Arts Alliance 416 E. Main Street Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-782-ARTS (2787)

Leslie Nichols: solo exhibition at John Brown University

Leslie Nichols' series Textual Portraits: Envisioning Social Heritage is now on display at John Brown University Art Gallery in Siloam Springs, AR. From the press release: “We are excited to present the artwork of Nichols on the JBU campus,” said Charles Peer, director of the JBU Visual Arts Department Gallery. “She brings together elements of art that we rarely think of as compatible: typography, printmaking, drawing, realistic portraits, in such a way that the sum is far greater than the parts. A clear sense of personality is evident in each of the portraits through the poses, the strong compositions and the delicate handling of the materials.” The creation of this series was supported by an Artist Enrichment Grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

The exhibit will be on display Feb. 3-24. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.-4 p.m. or by special arrangement. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For further information you may contact the JBU Department of Visual Arts at 479-238-8561.

John Brown University Art Gallery Siloam Springs, AR 72761 (479)-238-8561 :: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm :: Sat, 2pm-4pm