About The Artist
Artist Biography
Nicole Rowe is a passionate artist who finds inspiration in light, astronomy, psychology, nature, her travels, connections and patterns. Since her installation ‘Look Through My Eyes’ in 2008, Nicole has maintained a constant and profound fascination with the theme of light.
Born in 1982, she resides in Betty’s Bay, South Africa. Nicole earned her B-Tech Degree in Fine Art from Tshwane University of Technology, along with a Diploma in Glass in 2008. Whilst not being a full-time artist, she supports her artistic pursuits with dedication throughout her artistic career.
Nicole has showcased her work in esteemed venues, including The Pretoria Art Museum and The Association of Arts Pretoria. She has exhibited in galleries in Pretoria numerously at The Viewing Room, Johann van Heerden’s, Art lovers 1932 and ArtBox.
Highlights in her artistic career is being selected for the ‘Glass Now- African Perspectives’ 2025 Exhibition, where glass artists from South Africa, Eswatini and Kenya displayed their art. She was also chosen to participate in The United Nations International Year of Glass 2022 ‘Fired Up!’ exhibition. Her most recent solo ‘Spectrums of light’ in 2022 explored the beauty of visible and invisible light at The Viewing Room Art Gallery. Continuously challenging herself, Nicole remains passionate about her artistic journey and the exploration of new creative horizons.
Artist CV
Education
- 2007 - 2008 Tshwane University of Technology, B-Tech Degree in Fine Art
- 2007 - 2008 Tshwane University of Technology, Diploma in Glass (Extra subject)
- 2002 - 2004 Tshwane University of Technology, Diploma in Fine Art
Competitions
- 2021 Entered Portrait Award - Rust-en-Vrede Gallery
- 2021 Third place at edg2020 Gallery for the 'Affordable Art Fair 2021'
- 2019 Entered Culture Leader competition
- 2016 Entered Sasol New Signatures
- 2016 Sponsored by Telkom for the ITWeb Braintorm Calendar Competition
- 2014 Top 10 Finalist for ABSA L'Atelier Competition
- 2014 Entered Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
- 2009 Entered Thami Mnyele Art Competition
- 2009 Entered Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
- 2007 Selected for Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
- 2004 Entered PPC Cement Young Concrete Sculptor Awards Competition
- 2003 Entered PPC Cement Young Concrete Sculptor Awards Competition
Solo
- 2022 'Spectrums of Light' at The Viewing Room Art Gallery
- 2015 'A beautiful mind' at Art Lovers 1932
Group Exhibitions
- 2025 'Glass Now- African Perspectives' Association of Arts Pretoria (Curated by Lothar Bӧttcher and Caitlin Greenberg)
- 2024 'Corners' Johann van Heerden's Art and Gallery (Curated by Viola Greyling)
- 2024 'When the shoe does not fit' Johann van Heerden's Art and Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller and Viola Greyling)
- 2024 'Sweet but deadly' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Sarah-Jean Viljoen)
- 2024 'Ode To Love' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller and Viola Greyling)
- 2023 'Without breaking the bank' Johann van Heerden's Art and Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller and Viola Greyling)
- 2023 'Expanding Boundaries' online exhibition for non-UK glass artists (Contemporary Glass Society)
- 2023 'Birds of a feather' Johann van Heerden's Art and Gallery (Curated by Johann van Heerden and Miekie Lourens)
- 2023 'The Swap' Johann van Heerden's Art and Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller and Viola Greyling)
- 2022 'The United Nations International Year of Glass 2022 'Fired Up!' Pretoria Art Museum
- 2021 'Prices to give cheer: Art treasure trove' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller)
- 2021 'Searching for Utopia, in a YOUniverse' ArtBox Gallery (Curated by Will Roux)
- 2021 'Birds of a feather' ArtBox Gallery (Curated by Etienne van Zyl and Will Roux)
- 2020 'Crossing 2020' Respek Gallery (Curated by Christo Harvey)
- 2020 'Only Iines' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Viola Greyling)
- 2020 'Transhumanism' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Sammy Muller)
- 2020 'London's transport affair' Art Curator Gallery (Curated by Henry Taylor)
- 2019 'Part 2: How small can you go?' ArtBox Gallery (Curated by Etienne van Zyl and Will Roux)
- 2019 'Floral Rhapsody' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Viola Greyling)
- 2019 'Star Sailors' The Viewing Room Art Gallery (Curated by Johnny de Beer)
- 2018 'Synaesthesia' ArtBox Gallery (Curated by Etienne van Zyl)
- 2018 'Individual Voices' ArtBox Gallery (Curated by Jan van der Merwe)
- 2018 'Back to the future' Association of Arts Pretoria (Curated by Lothar Böttcher)
- 2016 'Out of the fire into the light' Association of Arts Pretoria (Curated by Lothar Böttcher)
- 2014 Exhibited large scale sculpture for The Cool Capital Biennale at Trent Gallery
- 2012 'TUT Alumni' exhibition
- 2009 B-Tech Degree exhibition at the National Cultural History Museum
- 2008 Third Year Glass sculptures exhibited at the Pretoria Art Museum
Online Galleries
- 2023-2024 Exhibited at OnlineArt.Gallery
Auctions
- 2024 Sold at Affies 100 Art Auction and exhibition
- 2023 Entered art.co.za November online art auction
- 2023 Entered SANAVA member auction
- 2023 Sold at Russell Kaplan
- 2022 Sold at Russell Kaplan
Press Articles
Volunteer Work
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2014 & 2016 Voluntary art classes - Trust Hope Faith after care centre at Olievenhoutbosch Christian School
Courses and Workshops
- 2020 Professional practice by Sammy Muller
- 2008, 2009, & 2017 Ngwenya glass designing workshop in Eswatini
- 2014 Introduction to professional practice in the visual arts by Art Source South Africa
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