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Nova Darkstar (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and musician committed to community building as an art form and art as a form of community building. Their practice explores themes of identity and belonging in the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond, and the ways in which experiences at the margins of US culture can generate new social realities. Nova's multimedia projects are collaborative in nature, inviting viewers to actively participate in the work and 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. Additionally, Nova Darkstar's Guitar Galatica performs site-responsive, ambient, improvised music. 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 was the instigator and coordinator of Happy 80th, Marsha!, a two-week arts and cultural festival in Kingston, NY held in August, 2025 that celebrated the life and legacy of trans icon Marsha P. Johnson. Recent gallery exhibitions include Taking Shape, a solo exhibit at the DRAW Gallery (Kingston, NY - forthcomingh), My Home is Your Home, a solo exhibit at M Galleries PNA (Washington, NJ) and group shows at Super Secret Projects (Beacon, NY), Gallery RAG (Gloucester, MA), and WAAM (Woodstock, NY). |