About
Nina Aerin Miller is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Long Beach, New York. In 2020, Miller obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture, Painting and Art History from Boston University, College of Fine Arts. Miller is currently based in Utah. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 5 in Boston, MA, Shelter in Place Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, Gallery 236 in Boston, MA, Create PC & Prospect 5, in Park City, Utah. Most recently, she exhibited her work in the Park City Kimball Arts Festival in 2022 & 2023. Currently, her work can be viewed in Create PC Gallery, an artist collective run by the Park Çity Arts Council. She has sold a number of works and commissions to individual patrons.
In my artistic practice, I delve into the realms of the visceral, the physical, and the layered. As an interdisciplinary artist, I embrace the interplay of mark-making and intuitive decisions, celebrating the sheer physicality of my chosen mediums. Within each stroke, there exists an instinctive captivation, a magnetic pull toward color and gesture that guides my practice. My work serves as a canvas for exploring the intricate connections between my inner world, the external landscapes that surround me, and the profound impact of a specific moment in time. Color, to me, is not merely a means of expression; it is a living entity—a form, and a moment. I find a kinship between the processes of nature and my practice, as both are shaped by the delicate dance of chaos and order. My practice explores both landscapes and portraits, painterly observations; mind-scapes of how we feel about being both within physical space and the arena of the painted surface. I hope to engage in a timeless conversation with the history of the art of painting while delving into the recesses of the human psyche. I explore the intricate interplay of color, texture, and emotion. There is a dialogue between the tangible and the ethereal, between my external world and the canvas. Currently, I am interested in the act of painting and thinking about my work serving as a space for exploring the intricate connections between my inner world, the external landscapes that surround me, and the profound impact of a specific moment in time. I draw inspiration from the primal act of mark-making in ancient caves, echoing a connection to humanity's earliest expressions. I am also interested in childhood development and the sense of complete curiosity we often lose as we grow older. My practice allows me to deepen my sense of self and connection to the timeless human experience. In the midst of our rapidly evolving, instant-gratification society with constant distractions, I believe we've lost our way. For me, the intricate yet straightforward act of creating allows me to return to simplicity which helps me rediscover my place in this complex existence.
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Education
2016-2020- Boston University, B.F.A Program, College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts; BFA in Sculpture, Minor in Art History and Arts Leadership. Cum Laude.
Summer 2019- School of Visual Arts, Painting/ Mixed Media Residency, NYC
Spring 2019- Boston University, Venice Studio Arts Program, Boston University, Venice, Italy
2015-2016- Huntington School of Fine Arts, NY
2012-2016- Long Beach High School, NY
Festivals
2023
Park City Kimball Arts Festival, Park City, UT
2022
Park City Kimball Arts Festival, Park City, UT
2021
‘Park Silly’, Park City, UT
Solo Exhibition
2020
Shelter In Place Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kT2LxFwxc/ https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/04/29/art-gallery-shelter-in-place
Group Exhibitions
2023/2024
Create PC Gallery, 1500 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT. Artist Collective run by the Park City Arts Council
2021
Create PC Gallery, Main Street, Park City, Utah February 2020- present
Prospect Executive Suites, Park City, UT “In-Situ/ Ex-Situ” 2021 November 11th- March 4th
2020
November Exhibition, Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN
6Feet From You, Online Exhibition, Guayaba Gallery, Union City, NJ https://sixftfromyou.squarespace.com/
Tikkun Olam (Repair the World), The Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN
Escape the Universe, The Bedroom Gallery, Curwensville, PA https://www.thebedroomartgallery.com/escape-the-universe
Boston University BFA Thesis Exhibition, online exhibition: https://2020bfathesis.show/ABOUT
Touchy Feely; Online Group Exhibition, Gallery 263, Boston, MA http://www.gallery263.com/exhibitions/abstraction/
2019
here and now, Gallery 5, Boston, MA
Open Studios, School of Visual Arts Summer Residency Program, New York, NY
Open Studios, Venice Italy
2018
Dis/Play, Gallery 5, Boston, MA
2017
New Genres, Gallery 5, Boston, MA
Awards/ Publications
FY24 Artist Career Advancement Grant through the Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M)
2020
“Art- Discontent” interview by Mary Truong https://art-discontent.com/art/nina-miller
Piano Craft Gallery, Boston, MA, artwork featured on instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/B-gGunulfT-/
2018
Sculpture “Down to Basics” and print series “Abstracted City” images along with interview featured in Squinch Magazine
Sculpture image titled “Reach with No Escape” featured in Off The Cuff Magazine; Artists Archive
Sculpture image “Modern Man” used for Boston University Fall Arts Fair
2017
Artwork for posters, programs and banner for opera Fidelio, Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
Artwork for posters and programs for opera Alcina, Boston, MA
Artwork for posters and program for opera Cendrillon, Boston, MA
2016
Finalist in Long Islands Best Young Artists, 3rd Place, Hadley Prize, Heckscher Museum of Art, NY
College of Fine Arts, Merit Award, Boston University, MA 2016-2020
2015
Finalist and honorable mention in Long Islands Best Young Artists, Heckscher Museum of Art, NY
