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nicole hoekstra
Biography
After receiving my B.A. in Fine Arts from the UCLA School of Arts and Architecture, I was employed as a research assistant to the chair of the UCLA Design I Media Arts Department. On the return to my hometown of Minneapolis, I continued to pursue my interests in fine art by combining photography and computer collage imagery into an array of work that attempts to convey a sense of the ephemeral and the real. Over the years, as my art work has progressed, my visual and conceptual ideas have also developed and changed. In many of my recent works, my interest in nature and animals has been a recurring theme.
I blend color, light, form, and texture into abstract images to convey both a feeling of recognition and disorientation to the viewer.
Some of the landscape scenes, meant to be recognizable, were projected upon various other selected images, which I believed produces a complimentary but surreal emotional effect. The still life pieces, which also suggest recognizable, symbolic images, uses form, color, and balance to focus and consolidate the compositions impact.
Finally, I wish to express my appreciation to my mentor and friend Professor of Art, Karl Bethke for all his help and support over the years.
Artist Statement
In much of my art work, I've attempted to focus on the natural environment. One purpose of my art has been to generate some thought, feelings, and emotions about nature that may not have been expressed in any other way. Although this subject appears to have been elaborately portrayed in various other genre, I feel that my particular perspective can hopefully contribute something novel to this important subject. As everyone experiences Art in a different way, each of us can provide a new perspective on how we view the world. Art is one way I have learned how to connect with the world and its rich natural heritage.
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United States
Minneapolis
Mpls, MN
Hennepin
Exhibitions and Performances
UCLA, BA, 2007
Adler Graduate School, Art Therapy, 2009
Mentor/Karl Bethke 2013-Current
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019 Hudson Hospital & Clinics-Imaging Center, Hudson, WI
2018 Kramer Gallery, Mpls, MN
2018 Art in the Library, Two Harbors, Duluth, MN
2015 Artist of the Month, U Care Skyway Senior Center, Mpls, MN
2015 Susan Hensel Gallery, Mpls, MN
Collaborative Work
2019 FOCUS, The Martin, Chicago, IL
2019 CollabArts Vol 1., DanceBarn Collective & Praxis Gallery, Mpls, MN
2017 CO-LAB, The Show Gallery Lowertown, St. Paul, MN
2014 “Write A poem, Send A Card”, Pop-Up, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition,
Mpls MN
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 Waseca 6 x 6 Fundraiser, Waseca Art Center, Waseca MN
2019 Hennepin County Public Health Building, Mpls, MN
2019 Closeline Art Fundraiser, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2019 Greetings From, Squirrel Haus Art, Mpls, MN
2019 A Thousand Words, Wescott Library, Eagan, MN
2019 Hocus Pocus, Wescott library, Eagan, MN
2019 Hocus Pocus, Eagan Community Center, Eagan, MN
2018 Super Short Spooky Show, The Show Gallery Lowertown, St. Paul, MN
2018 Cabinet of Curiosities, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
2018 “Everybody Worships”, Public Functionary, Mpls, MN
2018 Where are you from? Fannin Counseling and Art Therapy, La Crosse, WI
2018 Salon Des Refuses on a Stick, Northrup King Building, Mpls, MN
2018 Birds of a Feather Pop up exhibit, Gallery M, Le Crescent, MN
2018 Art Lending Library, Minneapolis Art Lending Library, Mpls, MN
2018 Art Needs People, Minneapolis Art Lending Library, Cargill Hall Gallery, Mpls, MN
2018 Little Big Show, MCROSTIE Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
2018 St. Paul Art Crawl, Tilsner Building, St. Paul, MN
2018 Festival of the Arts, Monticello, MN
2018 Bad Neighbor, Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN
2018 MUXERES MAGICS WOMXN, CTUL, Mpls, MN
2017 St. Paul Art Crawl, Schmidt Brewery, St. Paul, MN
2017 The Degenerate Show, allison ruby & redgaragestudio, Mpls, MN
2014 Art Lending Library, Minneapolis Art Lending Library, Mpls, MN
2014 SLP Juried Art Exhibit, St. Louis Park, MN
2013 Artist Market, West Bank Music Festival, Mpls, MN
Visiting Lecture Venue
2019Maple Grove Art Center- Photography Class for Adult
2018 Minnetonka Center for the Arts- Summer Photography Instructor
Online Publications
2019 Values, Gallery Gallery, www.gallorygallery.org
2018 Creative Sparks: Marcy-Holmes, Online Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Fotolia.com, Stock Photography
2014 Emmy Vadnais “How addressing spirit for ourselves and our clients can
Improve health outcomes.” “Spirituality and Healing” February 11th, 2014,
Page 3, http://ocupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Colums/Holistic-
OT/Spirituality-and-Healing.aspx 2007 – 2008
Work History
2013- Current Internship with Karl Bethke, U of M Professor in Screen Printing
2012-2017 Assistant/Caregiver for Sally Dixon: Curator, and advocate of American experimental film and filmmakers/Artist – St. Paul, MN
2008 Research Assistant for Victoria Vesna: UCLA Department of Art/Design Media Arts – Los Angeles, CA, 2008
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On Demand CollabArts Vol. 1 at Praxis Gallery Mpls, MN April 26th 2019 In collaboration with Dance Artist Zoe Koenig