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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. Nova's multimedia projects are often collaborative in nature, inviting viewers to 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. Color Me Trans, a coloring book for teens and adults, was published in March 2025. 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. Nova Darkstar & their Invisible Band perform original dance music throughout the northeast. Nova Darkstar’s Guitar Galactica creates site-responsive improvised ambient music at a variety of sites and venues. Nova was the instigator and coordinator of Happy 80th, Marsha!, a two-week arts and cultural festival in Kingston, NY in August, 2025 that celebrated 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 Super Secret Projects (Beacon, NY), Gallery RAG (Gloucester, MA), and WAAM (Woodstock, NY). |