Nidia Hansen

Colombian born - Australian Multidisciplinary Artist

Living in Perth, Western Australia

 

Visual Art Practice
Immerse Digital Arts: Augmented Reality, Motion Graphics Design, Illustration, 3D Modeling, Video, Animation and Visual Effects.

Visual arts: Nature inspired paintings, illustration and abstracts, installations and tridimensional artworks.

Curatorial: Art events management

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Artist Statement

Nidia is a multidisciplinary Colombian-born contemporary Australian visual artist exploring the intersections of bio-mimicry, nature, materiality, and digital innovation. Her artistic journey has evolved from traditional painting and fibre sculpture to immersive and augmented reality (AR) experiences, reflecting her deep interest in integrating technology with nature-inspired themes. With study background in arts, art event management, and design, she has exhibited widely, with works in private and public collections.

 

She recognizes the growing impact of A.I. and new digital immersive tools on the arts, so she pursued further tertiary education in 2024 in Immersive Technology, AI, and 3D Automation with South Metropolitan TAFE, completing core units in 3D modelling, Animation, Visual effects, Augmented Reality, Video and Multimedia content creation. This technical training, combined with her artistic and art curatorial experience, has placed her at the intersection of visual art and technology, where she is developing new creative and interactive, multi-sensory works that engage audiences in new ways.

 

Her current developing artworks and projects incorporate Augmented Reality layers, digital effects, digital illustration and digital storytelling into her artistic practice, bridging physical and virtual experiences between bio-mimicry, nature, materiality and bio-energetics. 

This transformation represents her commitment to embracing emerging technologies and pushing creative boundaries with nature and fine arts.

Nidia’s professional and training background include Marketing, Small Business Management, Arts and Crafts, Art Events Management, Horticulture and Immersive Arts.​

Professional and Educational Background in Arts & Immersive Arts

• Information Technology A.I. and Automation Core Units - South Metropolitan TAFE

• Visual Arts and Crafts - CIV- Central TAFE 

• Arts Events Management -Central TAFE

• Cultural Development and Community Engagement - CANWA

• Horticulture - South Metropolitan TAFE

• Marketing, Small Business Management and Career Development.

• Business Owner and Art Teacher at Preston Street Artspace - Perth

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Other Art Related Education & Relevant Participation Events

• Boorda Yeyi 2025, W.A. Foundational Symposium in Immersive Technologies – PICA and W.A. Museum

• 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

• Short courses in abstracts, Claremont School of Art

• Artsource and ABAF Artist Business Development

• Artsource -Artist Members workshops

 

Solo Exhibitions and Projects

• 2021 "Magnification" at Wireless Hill Museum,

• 2015 "Windows of The City Telstra Perth Fashion Festival - Art Installation for Florsheim

• 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

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Art Residencies

• 2021 "Magnification" Artistic Site Survey - Wireless Hill Park
   

Group and Art Award Exhibitions

• 2025 from 2011 “Show Off” City of Cockburn Local Artist Exhibitions

• 2017 City of Karlgoorlie Art Award, City of Perth - Windows of The City - Installation, Zig Zag Gallery - Shire of Kalamunda, Open Art Award -  Ellenbrook,

• 2016 City of Perth - Windows of The City - Installation

• 2011 ‘Nesting’ - Environmental Art Installation  for Fremantle Sculptural Walk, Art Melbourne Fair, Second Byte – The Moores Building

• 2010 Finalist City of South Perth, Emerging Artist Art Award, Members Arts Award Victoria Park Centre for The Arts, "Round Table" Selected works from the City of Swan Art Collection, Trinity College Art Exhibition 2010, City of Rockingham Art Award, Victoria Park Arts Award, Conservation Council of WA- "Sea No Evil" - Ocean inspired, City of Swan Art Award - Mix Media Exhibition, Morawa Arts Awards - Shire of Morawa,

• 2009 Art Auction - Arthritis Foundation Western Australia, Perth College, Western Australia, Vasse Primary School, Busselton, WA,

• 2008 “Abstracts Perspectives” - Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, City of Melville Art Award, “Freedom Is”- Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, Rotary Club of Margaret River Art Competition, City of Swan Art Award - "Winner of Judges Choice", 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 Cockburn

• City Of Melville

• City of Swan Art Collection

• Office Minister of Mental Health Art Collection

• Summit Homes Art Collection

• Private Collections

Memberships

Copyright Agency Limited

 

Other art work related

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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

Wireless Hill Museum Centenary  - Volunteer Research and De-accessioning museum items

Victoria Park Centre for The Arts - Past Board Member – 2010-2012

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