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Nova Darkstar (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and social artist committed to engaging art as a form of community building and community building as an artform. Their art explores themes of identity and belonging in the LGBTQ2IA+ community and beyond, and the ways in which experiences at the margins of US culture can instigate new social realities. Nova's multimedia projects are collaborative in nature, inviting viewers to actively participate in the work and help bring it to fruition.
Nova holds an MFA in Visual Art from Lesley University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Nova Darkstar & their Invisible Band spread queer joy by performing original dance music throughout the northeast. "I Dream a Prom Queen," a short documentary made in collaboration with Tania Barricklo, was an official selection for the 2024 New York Transgender Film Festival. "Color Me Trans," a coloring book for teens and adults, was published in March 2025. Nova is the instigator of "Happy 80th, Marsha!," a collaborative series of events in Kingston, NY in August, 2025 that celebrate the life and legacy of trans icon Marsha P. Johnson. Recent gallery exhibitions include "My Home is Your Home," a solo show at M Galleries PNA (Washington, NJ) and group shows at Roxbury Arts Alliance (Succasunna, NJ), Gallery RAG (Gloucester, MA), and WAAM (Woodstock, NY). |