About

Nidia Hansen

Colombian born - Australian Artist

Living in Perth, Western Australia

Visual art practice

Visual arts: Abstract painter, installations and tridimensional artworks.

Curatorial: Art events management

Professional and Educational Background

Visual Arts and Crafts (CIV- Central TAFE), Arts Events Manager (Central TAFE), Cultural Development and Community Engagement (CANWA), Marketing, Small Business Management and Career Development. Art Teacher at Preston Street Artspace.

Art Related Education and Workshops

Cultural Planning and Community Engagement CANWA
Managing Public Art and Heritage Sites - Workshop - CANWA and Museums Australia 2011
Managing Public Art Collections - CANWA and Museums Australia 2011
Interpretation of Collections – Museums Australia Program Development
Exhibition Development Module – Museum Studies ECU
Copyright and Resale Royalty - Copyright Agency Limited 2010
Arts Events Management – C IV - 2009
Short courses in abstracts, Claremont School of Art
Artsource and ABAF Artist Business Development
Artsource -Artist Members workshops

Solo Exhibitions and Projects

2014 ‘Nesting IV’ - Environmental Art Installation at Pine Lakes – City of Melville
2014 ‘Encounters’ – Heathcote Museum and Gallery
2013 ‘Inception’ – Curatorial project for Preston Street Artspace
2011 ‘Mandala’ – Environmental Art Installation at South Metropolitan Recovery Centre
2011 ‘Nesting’ - Environmental Art Installation for Central TAFE and Fremantle Sculptural Walk
2011 ‘Intrinsic’ – Atwell Art Centre
2011 Melbourne Affordable Art Fair
2010 ‘Dawn’ - Kulcha (Multicultural Centre)
2009 ‘Essence’ - Heathcote Artists Studio
2008 Studio Display - Heathcote Artists Studio

Group and Art Award Exhibitions

2018 from 2011 “Show Off” City of Cockburn Local Artist Exhibitions
2017 City of Karlgoorlie Art Award
2017 City of Perth - Windows of The City - Installation
2017 Zig Zag Gallery - Shire of Kalamunda
2017 Open Art Award - Ellenbrook
2016 City of Perth - Windows of The City - Installation
2011 ‘Nesting’ - Environmental Art Installation for Fremantle Sculptural Walk
2011 Art Melbourne Fair
2011 Second Byte – The Moores Building
2010 Finalist City of South Perth, Emerging Artist Art Award
2010 Members Arts Award Victoria Park Centre for The Arts
2010 "Round Table" Selected works from the City of Swan Art Collection
2010 Trinity College Art Exhibition 2010
2010 City of Rockingham Art Award
2010 Victoria Park Arts Award
2010 Conservation Council of WA- "Sea No Evil" - Ocean inspired
2010 City of Swan Art Award - Mix Media Exhibition
2010 Morawa Arts Awards - Shire of Morawa
2009 Art Auction - Arthritis Foundation Western Australia
2009 Art Auction - Perth College, Western Australia
2009 Art Competition - Vasse Primary School, Busselton, WA
2008 “Abstracts Perspectives” - Victoria Park Centre for the Arts
2008 City of Melville Art Award
2008 “Freedom Is”- Victoria Park Centre for the Arts
2008 Rotary Club of Margaret River Art Competition
2008 City of Swan Art Award - "Winner of Judges Choice"
2008 City of South Perth, Emerging Artist Award
2007 City of Melville Art Award

Curatorial

2014 ‘Blending Past and Present’ - 100 artists, 200 artworks, 25 volunteers. Multicultural Exhibition at The Moores Building.
2013 -2014 Group Exhibitions – Preston Street Artspace
2009 ‘Hola Mola’ Research and Textile art exhibition from South America – Showcase Gallery Central TAFE.

Awards

2010 Finalist City of South Perth, Emerging Artist Art Award

2008 Winner of Judges’ Choice, City of Swan Art Award

2008 Finalist City of South Perth, Emerging Artist Art Award

Collections

City of Swan Art Collection

Office Minister of Mental Health Art Collection

Summit Homes Art Collection

Private Collections

Memberships

Artsource Western Australia

Viscopy

Other art work related

Friends of The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery of Western Australia

Past Board Member - 2016 - 2017

Heathcote Museum and Gallery

Admin and Liaison Officer (P/T) Sep. 2011 – Jun 2014

Research and De-accessioning museum items, Wireless Hill Centenary

Volunteer – Jul. 2010 – Jun 2014

Victoria Park Centre for The Arts

Past Board Member – 2010-2012