Nichole Washington: Beauty & Magic Art

Nichole Washington is a visual artist working and living in New York. In 2016 she graduated from School of Visual Arts where she earned a masters degree in digital photography. In 2017 She was a recipient of the Enfoco photography fellowship. Since earning her degree, Nichole has been creating mixed media works exploring identity and spirituality. The unique symbols painted in Nichole's work are used as a secret form of communication and protection. They are inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphs and Adinkra symbols from West Africa. She takes inspiration from her personal journey and mythical tales. Nichole has exhibited her work nationally in galleries and museums including at the National Afro- American Museum and Cultural Center. Her work has lent itself to a variety of projects including a mural at Black Girls Code headquarters in San Fransisco and photo illustrations for companies such as The New Yorker and HBO. Nichole has led workshops at Lower East Side Girls Club, Casita Maria and Vibe Theatre. Her work has been included in auctions supporting Heliotrope Foundation and Groundswell NYC.