I make paintings inspired by the act of seeing. Sources of inspiration include the idea of infinity, definitions and methods of presenting language and the accumulation of surface, predominantly in urban settings. The surface of the work is achieved through various techniques of application and removal of paint, imbedding the paintings with time, leading up to a visual experience, and a meditative space of interlocking layers. |
Education |
Yale University – School of Art, New Haven, CT School of Visual Arts, New York, NY |
Exhibitions |
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| 2009 | The Poetics of Transculture, Queens College art Center, Queens, NY |
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| New Art, NY, Presented By Three Rooms at Ramis Barquet, Gallery, New York, NY | ||
| 2008 | Nik Vlahos, Solo show, 33 Bond Gallery, New York, NY |
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| 2007 | Muzzle of Bees, 33 Bond Gallery, New York, NY |
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| 2006 | Ten Curatorial Perspectives, Haven Arts, Bronx, NY |
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| 2005 | Sparts of Art’s, CIAC Gallery, Pont-Aven, France |
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| 2004 | The Wild Bunch 2, White Box Annex, New York, NY |
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| 2003 | The Wild Bunch, White Box Annex, New York, NY |
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| 2002 | Nikolaos Vlahos, Abaya, New York |
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| Awards | ||
| Stavros H. Niarchos Travel Grant – 2005 | ||
| Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art Residency-2005 | ||
Jack Whitten Studio Residency-2002 |
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| Award of Distinction, National Arts Club, Gramercy park – 2002 | ||