Nicole Havekost 

Artist Bio 
Nicole Havekost (b. 1970) is an artist currently working and living in Rochester, MN.  She attended the Rhode Island School of Design as an undergraduate, earning her BFA in printmaking.  She then attended the University of New Mexico, earning her MFA in Printmaking as well.  

After graduating, Niki moved with her husband to Michigan.  She taught Drawing and Printmaking at both Adrian College and Sienna Heights University for ten years.  After becoming a mother and relocating to Minnesota, Niki has had more time for her creative work.  She has exhibited her work in Colorado, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio and Illinois.  She completed a residency at the Vermont Studio Center in 1997.  Niki is a 2013 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board


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Education:
The Art Centre, Toronto ,1998
York University, Bachelor of Fine Arts Programme, 1985
University of Toronto, Medical Illustration, 1985

Select Publications:
Elle Magazine
Modern Dog magazine
Purina Petcentric - pets in art
Pet Fashion Television 
Ottawa Dog Blog
What’s Up Yukon 
Yukon News
Yukon North of Ordinary
Block Party press
CBC Radio One
North York Mirror
Ignite Channel (read interview here)

Personal Publications:
"Memories" a book of photography, 2015
“Heads and Tales: A Collection of Animal Stories Volume 1” 2010

Selected notable collectors:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F.X. Sillerman 
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roberston
Mr. Richard Crouse

Selected joint exhibitions:
​"CHAOS" Group show. RO2ART, Dallas Texas. August 2017
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"BLAMMO" Pop-up selected group show, curated by the Meet Your Maker Gallery, Stratford, Ontario August 2017
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Meet Your Maker Gallery
Stratford, Ontario May 2017
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Sydney's Smallest Gallery
Sydney, Australia 2016

“Salon show” Pentimento Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario 2014

“Reboot” Gallery 22,
Whitehorse, Yukon 2013

“Salon show” Pentimento Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario 2013

“Salon show” Pentimento Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario 2012

“Old faces, Old places” The Chocolate Claim, Whitehorse, Yukon 2012

“The Birds and the Bees and the Flowers and the Trees” The Chocolate Claim,
Whitehorse, Yukon 2011

“Yukon or Bust” The Chocolate Claim,
Whitehorse, Yukon 2011

“Illustrations” Bella Home Decor,
Whitehorse, Yukon 2011

“Art in the park” Trinity Bellwoods park,
Toronto, Ontario 2009

“Group show” Art at the Club at Bond Head,
Bond Head, Ontario 2008

“Group show” Art at the Club at Bond Head,
Bond Head, Ontario 2007

‘The Little Art Show’’ Hangman Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario 2004

'The Little Art Show’’ Hangman Gallery,
Toronto, Ontario 2003

Selected Solo Exhibitions:
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"Twelve Nights" Meet Your Maker Gallery. Stratford, Ontario. September 2017
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"Batman Series" Meet Your Maker Gallery. Stratford, Ontario. May 2017
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“The Waiting Series” Red Brick Cafe,
Guelph, Ontario 2012

“Ballyhoo Candy”  Ray Berndston Lovas Stanley Ltd., curated by Donald Brackett
Toronto, Ontario 2008

“The Party Dogs” the Huneck Gallery of Breckenridge,
Breckenridge, Colorado 2006

]One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale,
Toronto, Ontario 2005-08

Winner of the 2016 DCISFF Trailer Contest Winner from Dawson City Short Film Festival.