CV

Education

2023 Bachelor of Visual Arts, Australian National University

2011 Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies, Australian National University

2004 Certificate 4 Graphic Design, Canberra Institute of Technology

Solo Exhibitions

2024 Never quite as it seems, COX Gallery, Canberra ACT (https://www.coxarchitecture.com.au/perspective/never-quite-as-it-seems-melissa-nickols-at-the-cox-gallery/)

Group Exhibitions

2024 Soft Launch, Tributary Projects, Gorman House, Canberra ACT

2024 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize, Finalist exhibition, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly NSW

2023 ANU Graduating Exhibition, Australian National University ACT

2016 Create from a Crate Walker Street Gallery, Dandenong Vic

2015 Furnished, Australian National University Furniture workshop exhibition, Fitter’s workshop, Kingston ACT

2014 Crafted, Australian National University Furniture workshop exhibition, Nishi Gallery Acton ACT

Awards and residencies

2024 Maker in Residence, Makerspace, Australian National University

2023 Australian National University School of Art & Design Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) graduating awards:

·       Thor’s Hammer Sustainability Award

·       Cox Architecture Award (including solo exhibition)

·       Group exhibition awards: Tributary Projects and Strathnairn Arts

·       Drill Hall Acquisition Award

2016 Writer in residence, M16 Gallery, Griffith ACT (including publication of article at end of residency in Art Almanac, September 2016 edition)

2015 Australian National University Student Extracurricular Enrichment Fund (SEEF) grant for Create from a Crate exhibition