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
"Happy 80th, Marsha!" (forthcoming), co-creator of arts & cultural events honoring trans icon Marsha P. Johnson, Kingston, NY. August 2025
Solo Exhibitions
"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
"Chiaroscuro," Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, online exhibit, 2025
"Emptiness," Exhibizione, online exhibit. 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
Recent Performances: Nova Darkstar & their Invisible Band
Jello Jamboree (fundraiser for The D.R.A.W.), Kingston, NY 2025
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
Color Me Trans coloring book, Andromedan Publications, 2025
Show and Tell zine, Issue 1, three illustrations. 2024
Press
Tine, Patrick. "Unseen" at Collar Works in Troy, Times Union, November 14th, 2019
https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Unseen-at-Collar-Works-gallery-in-Troy-14836033.php
Woods, Lynn. James Porter at the Storefront Gallery, Kingston Times, May 26th, 2011
Residencies
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland. 2022
Service
Board Member, Art + Everywhere, 2023 -
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
"Happy 80th, Marsha!" (forthcoming), co-creator of arts & cultural events honoring trans icon Marsha P. Johnson, Kingston, NY. August 2025
Solo Exhibitions
"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
"Chiaroscuro," Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, online exhibit, 2025
"Emptiness," Exhibizione, online exhibit. 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
Recent Performances: Nova Darkstar & their Invisible Band
Jello Jamboree (fundraiser for The D.R.A.W.), Kingston, NY 2025
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
Color Me Trans coloring book, Andromedan Publications, 2025
Show and Tell zine, Issue 1, three illustrations. 2024
Press
Tine, Patrick. "Unseen" at Collar Works in Troy, Times Union, November 14th, 2019
https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Unseen-at-Collar-Works-gallery-in-Troy-14836033.php
Woods, Lynn. James Porter at the Storefront Gallery, Kingston Times, May 26th, 2011
Residencies
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland. 2022
Service
Board Member, Art + Everywhere, 2023 -