Nia Blue chooses to use mixed media paint and cold wax because the materials allow the reimagination of life through rough texture, invented palettes, and the abstraction of perspective. History, present, and future constantly intertwine into the making of art and Blue creates ambiguous scenes where the viewer enters this interplay of space and time. Recording autobiographical stories that portray a contemporary experience of the black female in a modern world and workplace in the pursuit of self discovery. Creating a space where others and the artist can enter a memory or strong emotion makes room for the reinterpretation of mindspace and physicality. Blue as a healthcare professional served a population reeling from a pandemic; has experiences of unfair health benefits, mask mandates, and witnessed how difficulties in receiving patient-focused health care wore on patients and all involved. Challenging American ideologies like liberty in healthcare and the use of strong symbology brings a more human-centered view to the reality of healthcare politics. Large scale works create an intimate setting between the viewer and her works, evoking emotions of unease and awe that drives Blue’s intention behind the works. Blue is curious to encapsulate human connection, appreciation of the natural world, and the conflict between an internal and external dialogue. The intention of Blue is to work with a medium that allows for meditation on the shapes and colors that evoke emotion within a scene and to intensify these for the viewer. Blue holds a Bachelor of Science from James Madison University('23). Nia is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and now lives and works in New York City, US. 
Exhibitions:
 2024 Studio SLEW Exhibition, Myria Gallery 
 2024 Open Themed: "Exploring Boundless Creativity", Blue Space Gallery                                                                                     2024 Salon Show, Greenpoint Gallery 
 2023 Salon Show, Greenpoint Gallery
 2023 "Annual Undergraduate Juried Show", Artworks Gallery 
 2023 "Wabi Sabi, Imperfect and Impermanent", Artworks Gallery
 2023 "Thrift Shop", Artworks Gallery 
 2022 "Praise the Process", Artworks Gallery 
Awards:
2024 Segal award, americorps                                                                                                                                                                          2023 'Juror’s Choice', Annual Undergraduate Juried Show, Artworks Gallery 
Publications:
 2023 Phase Zero Issue #6 
Volunteering:
 2024 Studio Slew, Studio Assistant 
PRESS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Voyages On the Move - Collaboration with CITYARTS & Voyages Prep
 PLG Arts - Nia Blue
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:                                                                                                                                                                                     2024 VARIOUS TEACHING ARTIST ORGANIZATIONS IN GREATER NYC                                                                                                           2024 INSTRUCTOR, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NORTH MIAMI (CONTRACTED)                                                                       2024 LEAD MURALIST, CITYARTS, NYC (5M)                                                                                                                                                                     2024 Consultant: Arts Fest Coordinator, PLG Arts, NYC (5M)                                                                                                                                      2023 - 2024 Resident Teaching Artist, ArtistYear, NYC (11M)                                                                                                                          2023 Instructor, Curious JAne, NYC (Contracted)                                                                                                                                            2023 Art Director, Artworks Gallery, JMU (6M)
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