Nikki Nienhuis

303.257.0848 | nikki@nikkinienhuis.com | www.nikkinienhuis.com  

Born 1974 in Denver, CO, studio's in Denver and lives in Golden, CO 

 

Education:

1996 Michigan State University - BS Dietetics

1997 Yale University - Dietetic Internship

2009-2019 Art Students League Denver 

 

Shows/Exhibits:

2021   Colorado Wildflowers Exhibit - Portfolio Gallery, Breckenridge, CO

2021   Foothills Fine Arts Festival and the Golden Fine Arts Festival

2021  “Love is” Juried Show - Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO

2020  “Expressions in Nature” Solo Show, Golden History Museum, Golden, CO Sept- Jan ‘21

2020   “Under the Paint” Solo Show, Portfolio Gallery, Breckenridge, CO March- July

2020   Juried Member’s Show - Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO 

2020   Juried Member's Show - Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO 

2019   Irma Wyhs Group Show, Golden History Museum, Golden, CO

2019   November Solo Show at Higher Grounds, Golden, CO

2019   Foothills Fine Arts Festival, Golden, CO 

2019   Summer Art Market- Denver, CO 

2019   Creative Re-Use - Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO

2019   Juried Member's Show - Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO

2019   Enso, Studio Group Show  - Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO

2018   Summer Art Market - Denver, CO

2018   Journey Through the Senses, ReMax Art and Wine show, Westminster, CO

2017   Emergence - A 3 Woman Art Experience, Westminster, CO

2017   Member’s Show - Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO

2016   2019 Gathering of the Guilds - Colorado Arts and Crafts Society Annual Exhibit, CO

2016   Tap Room - Juried show at Westminster Brewery, Westminster, CO

2016   Treasures and Miracles - Juried show at Mile Hi Church, Lakewood, CO

2016   World of Mini Art - Juried show by the Broomfield Artists Guild, Broomfield, CO

2016   The Art of Nature - Juried show at Mile Hi Church, Lakewood, CO

2015   Garage Painters - Golden Pilates Studio group show, Golden, CO

 

Awards:

2019  Dr. Ph. Martin’s Award, Golden Arts Week Plein Air Event, Golden, CO

2018  Best Use of Medium, Golden Arts Week Paint Out, Golden, CO

 

Affiliations/Memberships:

2019 to Present Chair, Foothills Art Center’s Open Studio Group, Golden, CO

2019 to Present Marketing Committee, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO

2018 to Present Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO

2009 to Present Art Students League Denver, Denver, CO

 

Commissions:  2021, The BEAST, an 8 foot original acrylic, Seattle, WA.  2020 “Beats of Strength” original acrylic, Kansas City, MO.  2018, “Sheri’s Bear”, Original Oil on panel, Conifer, CO, 2020 “Moments”, Original Oil on canvas, Virginia 

Publications:  Demystifying the Artist, pg 78-82

Press: 2019 Voyage Denver Interview, FOX 31 News Golden Transcript Golden Transcript

Collections: Body in Balance Wellness Center, Golden, CO

Current Gallery Representation:

Portfolio Gallery, 226 South Main Street, Breckenridge, CO

Spirits in the Wind, 1211 Washington Street, Golden, CO