Contemporary Visual Artist. CV
email: nicolasimpkinhill@gmail.com
Instagram: niki_simpkinhill
Phone. 0274740532
Education
2019 COP, Social Media Marketing & SEO, Unitec. Auckland.
2018 MFA, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland
2008 BFA, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland
Solo Exhibitions
2023 NIKISH 2023, 130 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead, Auckland.
Innovations Photography Project, Online in association
with the Auckland Festival of Photography
2022 Adaptations, Studio One Toi Tu, in association with
the Auckland Festival of Photography
Four images from Plato’s Paradox,
Digital Project Screens, Northart, Northcote, Auckland
2019 Plato’s Paradox, Muse Art Gallery, Havelock North
2017 Para-zeitgeist: No Ordinary Spirit of the Time,
MFA Graduate Show,
Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland
Fresh, Fur & Flesh, Depot Artspace,
Devonport, Auckland
2015 Bizarre High Tea, Pierre Peeters Gallery,
Vero Centre, Auckland
2013 Quasi Fantasy, Northart, Auckland
2009 Quasi Collection, Ferner’s Gallery, Auckland
Group Exhibitions
2023 Gallery 128 Hinemoa. Group Exhibition. Spring Pop-up
2022 Hibiscus Coast and Bays Art Award: Selected Finalist. Painting. Titled: Hybrid Hibiscus.
Northart Digital Project. Four images from Plato’s Paradox.
2021 Fumbles for Rhymes, Pah Homestead, Auckland
2020 Northart Members Spring Exhibition
Northart, Auckland
2019 Northart Members Summer Exhibition,
Northart, Auckland
2018 Art Fusions, Carmel College, Milford
PhotoForum Members Show, Studio 541 Gallery
Mt Eden, Auckland
Re-negotiating the Feminine Ideal, Tacit Gallery, Hamilton
Initiate(s): Featuring Recent Graduates
from Art Schools in New Zealand
Lake House Art Centre, Takapuna, Auckland
2014 Into the Mystic, Pierre Peeters Gallery, Parnell, Auckland
Impromptu, Pierre Peeters Gallery, Parnell, Auckland
Materialism, Blikfang Art & Antiques
Northcote Point. Auckland
2010 Six Women Artists, Northart, Auckland
Awards
2024 Finalist, Estuary Art Awards. Uxbridge Howick, Ak
2022 Finalist, Hibiscus Coast and Bays Art Award
Estuary Art Centre, Auckland.
Judged by Warwick Brown.
2021 Finalist, Tasman National Art Award, Nelson
2020 Finalist, New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award
Hamilton. Judged by Julia Waite
2018 Winner, Emerging Category, New Zealand Art Show
TSB Arena, Wellington
2016 Finalist, Estuary Art Awards
Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre, Howick, Auckland.
Judged by Jon Bywater
2013 Finalist, Estuary Art Awards
Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre, Howick, Auckland.
Judged by Rob Garrett
2009 Finalist, Wallace Art Awards, Auckland.
Bibliography
2015 Curiouser and Curiouser:
Concerning Conversation in Niki Hill’s ‘Bizarre Tea Party’
Art New Zealand, no.153/Autumn
article by Amy Stewart