Nicholas Kersulis

Nicholas Kersulis is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts at Otis College of Art and Design. He holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Specialization from the University of California, Los Angeles.

• Education: MFA (UCLA), BFA (California Institute of the Arts), Yale University School of Art (Norfolk Summer Session)

His artistic practice spans sculpture, drawing, and installation art, focusing on spatial abstraction and materiality. Notable solo exhibitions include Venice6114 (2015) and Devin Borden Gallery (2013). Group exhibitions include participation in SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 and the MexiCali Biennial (2010). His work often explores environmental interactions through mediums like black mirrors, latex paint, and graphite wall drawings.

Awardee of prestigious honors such as the United States Artists Project Grant (2011) and Core Artist in Residence Fellowship (2006-2007). He has held residencies at Byrdcliffe Art Colony, The Banff Centre, and Ucross Foundation.

Professional appointments include Adjunct Assistant Professor at Art Center College of Design, Visiting Professor of Sculpture and Drawing at Rice University, and adjunct roles at the University of Southern California (Roski School of Art) and Woodbury University (Art History Department).