Nikki Vismara
Nikki SF is an accomplished artist and advocate within San Francisco's vibrant artistic communities. After graduating from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Nikki pursued her Master's Degree in Paleolithic Art at the Université Lumière in Lyon, France. During her decade in France, she taught Art History at one of the country's top-ranked engineering universities while developing her artistic practice. Her artwork has been deeply influenced by her extensive global travels, including humanitarian work in West Africa, where she helped children in remote areas access clean water and education. In 2024, Nikki completed a spiritual pilgrimage, walking over 600 miles on the Camino del Norte from Bayonne, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Based in San Francisco, Nikki creates from her studio at Hunters Point Shipyard, a decommissioned naval base that houses the nation’s largest artist community. She serves on the Board of Directors for The Shipyard Trust for the Arts, advocating for over 300 working artists at the historic Shipyard. She is also an active member of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Community Steering Committee, championing environmental justice for Bayview-Hunters Point. Her work has been featured at prestigious venues including the de Young Museum, Miami Art Week during Art Basel Miami Beach, Palm Springs Art Fair, and Saks Fifth Avenue, where she also engaged in live painting events. Her art reached millions when featured on Times Square's monumental 12,000-square-foot digital billboard as part of the world's largest public art fair. Nikki dedicates much of her time to commissioned works and exhibiting her art, which is held in private collections worldwide.
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