Nova Darkstar, MFA, MA
Education
MFA in Visual Art, Lesley University College of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA
MA Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
BA English Literature, Boston University, Boston, MA
Social Practice
Queer Classics Book Club, Coordinator/facilitator, Unicorn Bar, Kingston, NY. 2025 to the present
"Happy 80th, Marsha!," Instigator and co-creator of an arts & cultural festival honoring trans icon Marsha P. Johnson, Kingston, NY. August 2025
Board Member, Art + Everywhere, 2023 to present
Solo Exhibitions
"Taking Shape," The D.R.A.W. Gallery, Kingston, NY, 2026 (forthcoming)
"My Home Is Your Home," M Galleries PNA, Washington, NJ. 2022
"Paper Trail," Anafa Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2017
"Pangea: Oil Pastels," Storefront Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2011
"Recent Works," Off the Wall Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2010
Select Group Exhibitions
"Murmuration" with Co11ective, Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ. 2025
"Currents of Love," Super Secret Projects, Beacon, NY. 2025
"Multiplicity: Together & Apart," Community Gallery, Olive Free Library, West Shokan, NY. 2025
"Free for All," Center for Photography Woodstock (CPW), Kingston, NY. 2025
"Roots & Wings," Art+Everywhere, Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. 2025
"Pop-up Shop," M Galleries, Washington, NJ. 2024
"Show Me," The RE Institute, Millerton, NY. 2024
"Narratives for the Future," WAAM, Woodstock, NY. 2024
"RE/MIX," with Anne Barnes, Gallery RAG, Gloucester, MA. 2024
"ROX II," with Co11ective, M Galleries Fellowship, Basking Ridge, NJ. 2024
"ROX," with Co11ective, Roxbury Arts Alliance, Succasunna, NJ. 2024
"The Art of Visibility," Black Bird Info Shop, Kingston, NY. 2024
"Melting Pot," WAAM, Woodstock, NY. 2024
"Forgiveness," First Presbyterian Church, Metuchen, NJ, 2023
"Sonder," with Co11ective, M Galleries PNA, Washington, NJ. 2023
"I AM HERE," Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ. 2023
"Scapes," Stola Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL. 2023
"Rewire," VanDernoot Gallery, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. 2023
"Pressure and Presence: Contemporary Printmaking," Woodstock Museum, Woodstock, NY. 2023
"The Future is Plastic," with Co11ective, M Galleries, Washington, NJ. 2022
"You Can Radiate Everything You Are," with Mary Jane Nusbaum, Le Shag, Kingston, NY. 2022
"MFA Thesis Exhibition," Lunder Arts Center, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. 2022
"Primary Conversations," The D.R.A.W., Kingston, NY. 2021
"The 6 Phases of Dani," Greenkill Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2021
Group show with Co11ective at Art Fair 14c, Jersey City, NJ. 2020
"Unseen," Collar Works, Troy, NY. Curated by Akili Tommasino of MFA Boston. 2019
"Juxtaposition." Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. 2019
"Postcard Art," The Old Glenford Church, Glenford, NY. 2019
"Small Works," WAAM, Woodstock, NY. 2018
"Nature/Nurture: A Family of Artists," M Galleries, Washington, NJ. 2018
"Loud," Lace Mill Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2018
"Into Yellow," Store Front Gallery, Kingston, NY. 2018
"Upstate of Mind," Claryville Art Center, Claryville, NY. Curated by Anna Zorina. 2016
Music Performances: Nova Darkstar & their Invisible Band
Café Euphoria, Troy, NY. 2026
Tilda's, Kingston, NY. 2026
Night Swim, Kingston, NY. 2026
Jello Jamboree (fundraiser for The D.R.A.W.), Kingston, NY 2025 + 2026
Art+Everywhere, Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. 2025
Esopus Library, Port Ewen, NY. 2024
Roxbury Arts Alliance Theater, Succasunna, NJ. 2024
Trans Celebration Weekend, Cherry Grove, Fire Island,NY. 2024
Gallery RAG, Gloucester, MA. 2024
BeckHook Pride Celebration, Rhinebeck, NY. 2024
Film
"I Dream a Prom Queen," with Tania Barricklo, official selection, NY Transgender Film Festival, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY. 2024
Publications
"Hard Palate" zine by Tara Foley, participating artist. 2025
" Color Me Trans" coloring book. 2024
Residencies
Gallery RAG, Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA, 2026 (forthcoming)
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland. 2022