Niki Lopez is an interdisciplinary artist, curator and activist who is best known for her vibrant color palette and often “other-worldly” art. Her unique pieces have been exhibited across South Florida, New York and California. Lopez has been curating and programming avant-garde art shows and creative events since 2008, including her signature annual art exhibits at Fort Lauderdale’s 1310 Gallery.
Lopez’s representational work allows her to share and explore stories, symbols and concepts from ancient cultures and ideologies, as well as provoke thought about the probability of life in other dimensions, multiple universes and galaxies… showing how they are all inter-connected with us here on earth.
She is a core team member, pre-visualization artist and producer of the 1310 Bandits, an award-winning women-lead team of visionary filmmakers creating stories that advocate consciousness and social responsibility.
Lopez founded “What’s Your Elephant,” a movement that creates a safe space for people to use expressive arts. It includes visual and performing arts, creative community building, hands-on projects, workshops and events.
Lopez is one of 4 members of the Artists for Black Lives Matter collective. Artists for Black Lives Matter #a4blm is a space to express yourself creatively around issues pertaining to Black Lives Matter. A4BLM combines exhibits, workshops, social engagement & peaceful awareness campaigns surrounding Black Lives Matter issues including police bru ... view more »
Resume (PDF)
PHOTOS
VIDEOS
-
Re-cap from last year\'s (June 18 2016) exhibition \'What\'s Your Elephant\' group art exhibition & live performances - featuring Provocative Art of the Unspoken. What\'s Your Elephant hosted by 1310 Gallery residents Niki Lopez, visual artist & designer, and Alana DaCosta, singer/songwriter. June 2016 Featured artists included: Niki Lopez, Alana DaCosta, Ed King, Addonis Parker, Beatrice McClelland, Simone Harris, Joni Younkins-Herzog, Christopher Flanagan, Erika Cespedes, Nicole Grant , Tabatha Mudra & Detourbutterfly . Opening night performance include: Chaos Theory, Alana DaCosta, Profound Breath, Black Nerd Ninja, Katrina Rose, Nephii the Poet, Kyra Kennaugh, Thorough and Inez Barlatier. Community Partner: The FLITE Center. It is a centralized facility in Broward County for dependent youth to learn the skills needed for independent living. Sponsors include: Niki Lopez Creative, Tabatha Mudra Photo & Video, Doxy, Very G TV, Rush Health and Sweet Tower Novelty Cakes & Confections
Contact information
