Naomi Joy Nance is a multi-disciplinary artist. In the past, she has taken on roles such as curator, costume designer, author, composer, modern dancer, and painter; as well as horse trainer, hobo, shack dweller, and world traveller. Her visual work has seen several galleries around the country, while her collaborative work with theater, dance, and music has seen audience internationally, including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

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Currently, she resides in Yucatan, Mexico-- focusing on writing and illustration while trying to keep her border collies from growing bored and lizards from losing their tails.

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SELECTED VISUAL ART REPRESENTATION:

 

“The Thunderbird Review” Vol. 10, 11,  Literary Journal, collection of printed paintings — 2022-2023

 

Jim and The Ants, self-published picture book — 2019

 

Galena Center for the Arts, Galena, IL, studio show — 2018

 

Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL, group exhibition — 2017

 

Foundry Art Center, St, Charles, MO, group exhibition — 2017

 

Tombstone, AZ, awarded 2nd place in juried exhibition — 2016

 

The Island, MPLS, MN, group show — 2015

 

Temporary Autonomous Museum of Contemporary Art, MPLS, MN, group exhibition — 2014

 

Ivy award nomination in ‘media’ category for costume design of “Hijack’s 20” at Walker Art Center, MPLS, MN — 2013

 

Walker Art Center, MPLS, MN, “Hijack’s 20”, costume design — 2012