NICOLE SALIMBENE
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  AWARDS 
2025   Art Bank Program Grant, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Washington, D.C.
2021    Individual Artist Award in Visual Art, Maryland State Arts Council, Baltimore, MD 
2018    Second Place, The 2018 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards, (Juried by Christopher Bedford, Director, The Baltimore                     Museum of Art; Valerie Fletcher, Independent Art Historian & Senior Curator Emerita Hirshhorn Museum; Sukjin Choi, Head of Ceramics, James                   Madison University) Bethesda, MD
2018    Individual Artists and Scholars Grant, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, MD
2017    Individual Artist Award in Visual Art: Sculpture/Installation, Maryland State Arts Council, Baltimore, MD 
2015    Individual Artists and Scholars Grant, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, MD
2012    First Place, Tom Rooney Prize, Sculpture Now 2012, Washington Sculptors Group, Pepco Edison Place Gallery, (Juried by Sarah                  Newman, Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art) Washington, D.C.
2012    Semi-Finalist, The 2012 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards, Bethesda, MD
2011    Finalist, 3rdr Ward Open Call, New York and Taipei
2008   Five Honorable Mentions, Small Wonders, Maryland Federation of Art, (Juried by Diane DiSalvo, Curator & Director of Cultural                                Programs, Stevenson University) Annapolis, MD 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023    Seed Scattering, The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial, Washington, D.C.
2016    Moved by Water, New Image Gallery and Duke Hall Critique Space, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2016    Mending, Flashpoint Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2016    The Scapular Room, Rhizome DC, Washington, D.C.
2016    Protection | Devotion | Earth, guest solo exhibit, Studio Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2010    Studies in Intimacy, Atrium Gallery, Takoma Park, MD

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024    DC Art Now, I Street Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2024    auxilium continuum: reframing, Honfleur Gallery, (Curated by Marta Lola Staudinger), Washington, D.C.
2023    Cast/Recast, Gillespie Gallery, George Mason University, (Curators: Alissa Maru, Hannah Barco, Sue Wrbicon) Fairfax, VA
2022    Forecast, Tephra ICA at Signature, (Curated by Alissa Maru, Hannah Barco, Sue Wrbicon) Reston, VA
2022    Cast/Recast, Mason Exhibitions, George Mason University, (Curators: Alissa Maru, Hannah Barco, Sue Wrbicon) Arlington, VA
2022    WPA Art Night, Hickok Cole, Washington, D.C.
2022    Water Is Life, Dairy Arts Center, (Co-Curated by JayCee Beyale) Boulder, CO
2022    Looks Good On Paper, Pyramid Atlantic, (Jurors: Cindy Cheng, Kelly Taylor Mitchell, Gretchen Schermerhorn) Hyattsville, MD
2022    No Man’s Land, Shockboxx, Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2021    WPA Art Night, Hickok Cole, Washington, D.C.
2021    Contextural, Curated by the Collectors, Alexia & Rod von Lipsey, virtual, Washington, D.C.
2021     Washington Project for the Arts Collectors’ Night Benefit Auction, Washington, D.C.
2020   The Next Big Thing, Studio Channel Islands Gallery (Juror: Leah Ollman, Art Writer/Critic, LA Times, ARTnews, Art in America) Camarillo, CA
2020    By The People x Monochrome Collective Art Fair presented by Halcyon (Curator Nina O’Neil), virtual, Washington, D.C.
2020    Uncommon Goods, Damon Arhos, Sarah Irvin, Nicole Salimbene, Olivia Tripp Morrow, Willow Street Gallery (Curator: Megan                       Maher) Washington, D.C.
2019    Color, National Juried Show, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (Juror: Jocelyn Miller, Asst.Curator, MoMA PS1) Brooklyn, NY
2019    Pulling Together The Art of Teachers, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C. 
2019    Boundless, Betty Mae Kramer Gallery, Silver Spring, MD
2019    Washington Project for the Arts Collectors’ Night (Juried by Michelle Grabner, Rosario Güiraldes, Schwanda Rountree, Amy Sadao, Shinique                           Smith) Washington, D.C.
2019    Tom Rooney Tribute Invitational, Salve Regina Art Gallery, Catholic University, Washington, D.C. 
2018    Frontera 2018, Mid America Print Council, Portfolio Exchange, University of Wyoming (Curator: Fawn Atencio) Laramie, WY
2018    WPA Art Night, Hickok Cole, Washington, D.C.
2018    Washington Project for the Arts Auction Gala (Jurors: Edgar Arceneaux, Mark Beasley, Jocelyn Miller, Frederick P. Ognibene, Jessica                             Stafford Davis, Renée Stout) Washington, D.C.
2018    H20 Contemplations on Water, Jo Fleming Contemporary Art Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2017    Camp Artscape: Parents’ Day, Center for the Arts Gallery, Towson University (Curators: Erin Lehman and J. Susan Isaacs) Towson, MD
2017    Finder-Maker: Eric Celarier, Ani Hoover, Nicole Salimbene, Honfleur Gallery (Curator: Megan Maher) Washington, D.C. 
2017    The Making of Things: Maria Theresa Fernandez, Cianne Fragione, Nicole Salimbene, Dadian Gallery,  Henry Luce III Center
             for the Arts and Religion Wesley Theological Seminary, (Curator: Kiki McGrath) Washington, D.C. 

2016    Making Sense: See, Smell, Hear, Taste, Touch, McLean Project for the Arts (Juror: Nora Atkinson, Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft,                             Smithsonian American Art Renwick Gallery) McLean, VA 
2015    instigate.activate | new curators.new ideas, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (Curator: Ellen Chenoweth) Arlington, VA
2014    Selected Artist Platform, (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel (Vetting committee: Ai WeiWei, Mika Yoshitake, Jeffreen M. Hayes)                       Washington, D.C.    
2013    Emulsion, Gallery O (Juror: Lauren Gentile, Founder and Director, The Contemporary Wing) Washington, D.C. (catalog)
2012    Oddworks, New Orleans Photo Alliance (Juror: Russell Lord, Curator of Photography New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA)
             New Orleans, LA 

2012    Sculpture Now 2012, Washington Sculptors Group, Pepco Edison Place Gallery (Juror: Sarah Newman, Curator of Contemporary Art,                Corcoran Gallery of Art) Washington, D.C.
2011    Making Meaning: Remember, Repurpose, Restore, Center for Green Urbanism, Washington, D.C.
2007   Conservez moi pour échange, “keep me for exchange” Galerie des Etonnes, Nogent sur Oise, France
2007   Plusieurs/ A Contrario, Eglise, Notre Dame de Montataire, Montataire, France

SELECTED PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS 
2024     Rolling Stone Tapestry, Alta Mile High, Denver, CO
2024     Green Spaces Tapestry Diptych, National Landing, Arlington, VA
2024     Sea I,II,III Tapestries, Strathmore Square, Bethesda, MD
2024     Colorado Triptych Tapestry, 1900 Lawrence, Denver, CO
2023     Venture Tapestry, Norwest Venture Partners, Menlo Park, CA
2022     Artforum Tapestry Scroll II, AC Hotel, Bethesda, MD
2020     Artforum Tapestry Triptych, Carr Properties, Alexandria, VA

COLLECTIONS  
2024     DC Art Bank Program Collection, Washington, D.C.
2024     GLB Art Collection, Washington, D.C.
2018     Isla Center for the Arts, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 
Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, New York, California, Spain

SELECT ARTIST TALKS 
2020    Cross Connect Interviews+Virtual Hangouts, Nicole Salimbene + Magdolene Dykstram, I A & A at Hillyer, Washington, D.C.
2016    Mending, Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
2016    The Lawn Chair Talks: Artist +Urban Agriculturists, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington, VA

SELECTED COLLABORATIONS/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 
2023     Head Above the Water: Respecting the Power of Water Through Artmaking, Storytelling, and Flood Risk Mitigation                                 Awareness, Cary Michael Robinson and Nicole Salimbene,  CALL/City as living Laboratory, DOEE, George Mason University,                 Washington, D.C.    
2021-24 Cultivate Project, Artist Collective
2018-24 Drawing Zone: Drawing as a Social Practice, Co-Instigator with John Borstel
2014/18 Alchemical Vessels: Our Common Thread, Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, Washington, D.C.(catalog)
2017      The One House Project, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2016-17 Erase Hate Through Art, Columbia Art Center, Columbia, MD
2016    Intimate Commissions, Interdisciplinaryness, (Curated by John Borstel and Catherine Mueller) Online
2014-15 New Hampshire Ave: This is A Place to…, Art Place America, NEA funded project with Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD

PUBLICATIONS 
2023    Beyond the Walls, Vol. 57.2, Call to Worship
2022    EcoTheo Review, EcoTheo Collective
2022    Panhandler Magazine, A Journal of Art and Literature, University of West Florida
2012    One Hundred Days, Contaminate NYC (Catalog)        
2010    Living Through the End of Nature: The Future of American Environmentalism, Paul Wapner, MIT Press

PRESS
2024    The Washington Post, In the galleries: auxilium continuum, Mark Jenkins (June 14, 2024)
2024    East City Art Art Review, Nicole Salimbene, Seed Scattering At The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial, Olivia Niuman (January 8,                     2024) (repost, Bmore Art, January 11, 2024)
2022    The Washington Post, In the galleries: Paper pushers: Artists stretch creative limits. Concepts of the 
             Medium are expanded, manipulated, recycled or otherwise transformed, Mark Jenkins (September 16, 2022)
2020    The Washington Post, In the galleries: Uncommon Goods, Mark Jenkins (February 21, 2020)
2019    Contemporary Identities International Art Magazine, Izmer Bin Ahmad, Issue #3 (September 2019)
2018    The Washington Post, In the galleries: Turning the commonplace into uncommonly fine art, Mark Jenkins (September 21, 2018)
2017    Sculpture Magazine, Washington, D.C.: Nicole Salimbene – Flashpoint Gallery, Sarah Tanguy (May 2017)
2017    Al Tashkeel Magazine 27th Edition, An Interpretation of The Works of the Fourth Solo Exhibition of American Artist Nicole                      Salimbene, Ebtisam Abdel Aziz, Emirates Fine Arts Society (January, 2017)
2016    The Washington Post, In the galleries: Nicole Salimbene, Mark Jenkins (October 1, 2016)
2016    The Art Newspaper, What to see in DC this autumn, from rare Korans to durational performance: Our 
            insider’s guide to the top exhibitions and events in the US capital: Locals choose their can't-miss shows, Sarah Tanguy,                          (September 26, 2016)
2016    Smithsonian American Art Museum Blog: Eye level, Luce Artist Talk with Nicole Salimbene, Madeline Hawkins (September 20,                   2016)
2016    East City Art Review, East City Art Notes: Nicole Salimbene Protection | Devotion | Earth at Studio Gallery, Eric Hope (January                    20, 2016)
2015    Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Blog, Sending Off Instigate. Activate, Narwan Aimen (March 31, 2015)
2014    East City Art, (e)merge art fair returns to D.C., Irene Clouthier (October 21, 2014)
2014    Bmore Art, (e) Merge VIP Preview: Photos from Thursday October 2, Joan Cox (October 3, 2014)
2014    Quiet Lunch, Exploring (e)merge Art Fair 2014|Part 1|Recap, Quiet Lunch (October 24,2014)
2012    The Washington Post, Transforming the way we look at things, Michael O’Sullivan (July 6, 2012)
2010    Maryland Gazette, Poet-artist pairs collaborate on This is Our Body, Claudia Rousseau (March 24, 2010)

SELECTED WORKSHOPS/TEACHING 
2024      Love Letters to Nature, Reston Town Center Earth Day, Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, VA
2023      Love Letters to Nature, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
2020      Opening to Your Creativity, Halcyon Arts Lab, Washington, D.C.
2018       World Wildlife Fund, Washington, D.C.
2017       Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
2016       CFI Faculty Workshop: Opening to Your Creativity, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2016       Opening to Your Creativity, Rhizome DC, Washington, D.C.
2010-15  Contemplative Environmental Studies: Pedagogy for Self and Planet, American University School of International Service,                      The Lama Foundation, San Cristobal, NM 
2014       Wisdom Sharing: A Deepening Retreat-Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Dr. Chung Hyun Kyung, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
2014        Earth Honoring Faith/Listening to Earth, Opening to God, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
2014        Contemplative Retreat for Educators: A Day of Practice, Center for Contemplative Mind and Society, Washington, D.C.
2013-14   Mindful Choices Program, Curriculum Advisor, Mellon Foundation Grant, Clark University, Worcester, MA
2011         Art Studio, Examination Paper Scroll, American National Nursing Credentialing Center Magnet Conference, Baltimore, MD
2006-08 Contemplative Sustainable Design, American University, School of International Service, The Lama Foundation, San                               Cristobal, NM

PROFESSIONAL 
2016-24    Art Consultant, Private Practice, Washington D.C., Maryland, California
2016-19     Gallery Committee Advisor, Willow Street Gallery, DC Arts Studios, Washington, D.C.
2013-14     Artist Services, Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2006-11     Assistant to the Founder and Artistic Director, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD
1998-00    Bookings Coordinator, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD

EDUCATION
1991          BA English, University of Northern Colorado

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  • Works
    • BOOKS OF NOURISHMENT
    • SEED SCATTERING
    • WE ARE WATER
    • ARTFORUM TAPESTRY SERIES
    • RECEIPT TAPESTRY SERIES
    • UNFOLDING
    • KNOWING YOUR WATER
    • MOVED BY WATER SERIES
    • AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CONSUMPTION: FIVE SCROLLS
    • DIVINE FEMININE SERIES
    • MAKEUP SERIES: TREMBLING
    • SCAPULAR SERIES
    • MENDING
    • STUDIES IN INVASIVENESS
    • COMMUNITY PROJECTS
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