ABOUT THE ARTIST
b. 1979, Victoria B.C.
Anne Faith Nicholls is an American contemporary artist recognized for her Neosurrealistic paintings and sculptures. Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, collections, and art fairs around the world, and she’s contributed to a variety of high profile publications and commercial projects with renowned collaborators.
Often exploring the subconscious, her works are layered and mysterious, creating symbolic narratives on the human condition. Inspired by Surrealism and Folk Art, she combines her classical training with ingenuity and craftsmanship to create artworks in a variety of mediums, with her unique perspective ever-present.
Anne Faith Nicholls is an honored alumni of The Academy of Art University, and has since traveled the world to study the masterworks of art and architecture. After many years working in all facets of the art and design industries, and successful solo exhibitions with various galleries, she founded CURIO Studio & Collection in Venice Beach, California, which featured curated exhibitions of original art, and attracted prominent collectors, designers, and press.
Currently based in Palm Springs, California, Anne Faith Nicholls continues to exhibit and collaborate with creative partners around the world.
RECENT PRESS
Artist Anne Faith Nicholls is featured in Palm Springs Life Magazine’s annual Home + Design issue, out now and available everywhere magazines are sold. A digital flip-through can be read here.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
April 15, 2024
Pillars of Palm Springs: Serenity. Permanent public sculpture installation commissioned by The City of Palm Springs, on view at E. Tahquitz Canyon Way & Saturmino Dr. Palm Springs, CA
March 7- August 19, 2024
The New Salon Exhibition, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC
2023
Open Studio for Desert X & The Society for Contemporary Art, Chicago. Palm Springs, CA
Modernism Week After Party, Art House Palm Springs. Palm Springs, CA
2020
Transplant Mural at The Palm Springs Cultural Center. Palm Springs, CA
(Produced in partnership with The Palm Springs Art Museum, PS Public Arts Commission, and The City of Palm Springs)
2019
ArtMarket Hamptons, The Bridgehampton Art Museum, CT
30X30, The Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA
The L.A. Art Show, The Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
Neosurrealism Workshop with Anne Faith Nicholls, The Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA
Artist-in-Residence, The Chalk Hill Artist Residency at Warnecke Ranch & Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
2018
The Subconscious Observer, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, 457 W. Broadway, New York
2017
Strange Botanica, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, 455 Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
Neosurrealism, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, 366 Geary St, San Francisco, California
The Art of Love, a group exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, Cesars Palace Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada.
ArtLeadHers, a group exhibition curated by Mashonda Tiferere, Joseph Gross Gallery 548 W 28th St, New York
2015
Wanderlust, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, 3333 Bear St, Costa Mesa, California
Art Of The Party 40TH Annual Celebration of Martin Lawrence Galleries, Cesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dreamstate, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries 1111 Prospect St, La Jolla, California
2014
Neosurreal, a solo exhibition, Martin Lawrence Galleries, 366 Geary St. San Francisco, California
The Art of Imagination, Martin Lawrence Galleries, Cesar's Palace Forum Shops, Las Vegas, Nevada
SCOPE NYC Art Fair Represented by Lawrence Cantor Fine Contemporary, New York
The Los Angeles Art Fair Represented by Lawrence Cantor Contemporary, The Los Angeles Convention Center
2013
SCOPE @ Art Basel Miami, Represented by Lawrence Cantor Contemporary Art, Miami, Florida
ArtHamptons Represented by Lawrence Cantor Contemporary Art, Bridgehampton, New York
The Annual Venice Art Walk (2010-2013) presented by GOOGLE, benefiting the Venice Family Clinic, California
The Los Angeles Modernism Show (2011-2013) Featured Exhibitor: CURIO Studio & Collection
The Palm Springs Modernism Show (2011-2013) Featured Exhibitor: CURIO Studio & Collection
2011
Le Champion, curated by Coats & Scarry, View Gallery, Bristol, England
View Group Show, The Bristol Museum of Contemporary Art, Bristol, England
London Affordable Art Fair Represented by Scarry & Coats, London, England
2010
Opening Night, CURIO Studio & Collection, Venice Beach, California
Hurley presents Laguna Art Walk, Laguna Beach, California
Neofolk, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California
2008
Fractions + Notions curated by Shepard Fairey, Subliminal Projects, The Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, California
Everything But The Kitchen Sink, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California
2007
Collect My Thoughts, Lineage Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Low Tide Collection, The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, California
Losing to December, The Outer Edge Studio, Monterey, California
2006
Unusuelle, The Shooting Gallery,San Francisco, California
Awkward Exotics, The Key Club, West Hollywood, California
2005
Mother Home of the Dolly Bird, The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, California
Things With Wings, M. Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, California
Copro Nason Group Show, Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, California
EDUCATION
The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California. Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Graduated 2003
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy. AAU Art History Study Abroad Program 2002
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington. Major in Business, Minor in Fine Art 1998-2000
PUBLICATIONS & PRESS
Palm Springs Life Magazine, Annual Home + Design Issue, 2-page artist feature, 2023
Meet the Artist Monday: Anne Faith Nicholls, interview by Shana Nys-Dambrot, LA Weekly, 2018
Carolina Lima / O’ Baile Secreto, Album Art and Design by Anne Faith Nicholls, Sony Records, Brazil 2018
The Upset: Young Contemporary Art published 2008 by Gestalten, Berlin, Germany
Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, Featured Artist & Article by Erin Dryer, December 2008 Issue
Illusive: Contemporary Illustration And It’s Context, published 2005 by Gestalten, Berlin, Germany
California Home + Design Magazine, featured artist, December Issue, 2008
Academy of Art University Alumni News, featured artist, 2017
Strata Presents The End of The World, Album Art by Anne Faith Nicholls, Wind Up Records, 2007
Teen Vogue Magazine, featured VANS Artist, various issues, 2008-2009
Nylon Magazine, featured VANS Artist, various issues, 2008-2009
The SF Weekly, Cover Illustration by Anne Faith Nicholls, May 2007
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Neosurrealism Workshop, The Palm Springs Art Museum 2019
The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission 2019
The Academy of Art University, Honored Alumni Guest Speaker, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014
Cypress College, Cypress, CA. Guest Speaker. 2014
RESIDENCY
The Chalk Hill Artist Residency, Artist-in-Residence, Healdsburg, CA. 2019
HONORS
Desert X Artist Grant, 2020
Mural Award, The Palm Springs Cultural Center & The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission, 2019
Honored Alumni & Guest Speaker, The Academy of Art Spring Show 2008
Featured Alumni, Academy of Art News 2014, 2017
Fine Art Scholar Award Recipient, Seattle Pacific University 1998-2000
Witterauer Art Scholarship Recipient 1998