b. 1995, West Yorkshire | Based in Manchester
Focusing on the themes of heritage, locality, industry and Northern identity
nicholrobyn@yahoo.co.uk / @robynnichol
EDUCATION
2014-2017 Lancaster University | BA Fine Art
2013-2014 Leeds Arts University | Foundation Diploma
WORK
2019 Visitor Experience Assistant | The Hepworth Wakefield
2018 Creative Learning Volunteer | Z-arts
2014-2016 Volunteer | Lancaster Arts
PRIZES
2019, May Open Contemporary Young Artist Award | The Biscuit Factory | Shortlisted
2017, Aug Graduate Art Prize | ARTIQ | Shortlisted
2017, Jun Dean's Prize for Fine Art | Lancaster University | Winner
RESIDENCIES/WORKSHOPS
2019, Apr ORBIT | Instagram Residency, URL
2018, Nov Art4U | Instagram Residency, URL
2018, May Low Res Camera Roll | Instagram Residency, URL
2018, May Embroidery workshop with GRAFT | St Nicholas Arcade, Lancaster
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019, Feb Self-titled | Cass Art, Manchester
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019, July 50 miles, 100 voices, 200 years | People's History Museum, Manchester
2019, May guiltee pleasures | oh kay gall, York
2019, May Open Contemporary Young Artist Award | The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
2019, Mar The Get Together | LEAF, Manchester
2019, Feb Can't Win Don't Try 7 | Five Miles, London
2018, Nov Where Are You In These Interesting Times? | Scaffold Gallery, Altrincham
2018, May HARD GRAFT | St Nicholas Arcade, Lancaster
2018, Mar Ones to Watch | Sunny Bank Mills, Leeds
2018, Mar MANIA Does The Simple Life | Aatma, Manchester
2018, Mar Can't Win Don't Try 6 | Defining Sessions, London
2017, Nov An Exchange of Sorts | Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2017, Nov Graduate Art Prize | Exchange House, London
2017, Oct Six | King Street Studios, Lancaster
2017, Aug Bish, Bash, Bosh | WE THE NORTH, Liverpool
2017, Jul In Visible Lines | Scaffold Gallery, New Art Spaces, Bolton
2017, Jun is this real lyf?? | Commercial Union House, Newcastle
2017, Jun 53 More Things to Do | Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster
2017, May Aftertaste | The Trophy Room, Liverpool
2016, Feb Paint By Number | Brunswick, Leeds
2016, Feb Festival of Questions | Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster
2015, May Soft Matter | The Wonder Inn, Manchester
2015, Mar In Emergency Break Glass | Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester
2014, May Knock Knock | Leeds Arts University, Leeds
FEATURES
ONLINE
2017, Jun Art in Liverpool | Review of Aftertaste | Devon Forrester-Jones
2016, Sep Rokit Vintage | Artist of the Week
2019, Feb Penny Thoughts | Issue 14
2018, May FILLER | Comfort
2017, Jul Longing for Home | Issue 1
2017, Apr Shy Bairns | Where's Your Coat
2016, Oct Bunny Mag | Work/Labour
2016, Oct Papaya Press | Ache for Home
2016, Feb Paint By Number | Issue 1