Exhibitions, Solo

2019. One + Only, Gallery 2104 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario

2018. Rebirth, Queen St. W Gallery (Private Exhibition), Toronto, Ontario

Exhibitions, Two-Person

2023. A Return to Blume, VISA Gallery, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

Exhibitions, Group

2024. All The Small Things, Northern Contemporary, Toronto, Ontario

2024. See You Tomorrow, VISA Gallery + Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2024. The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario

2024. Dispatch Juried Exhibition, Dispatch Restaurant, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. Small Feats, Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. Uncertainty and The Future. VISA Gallery, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. ART Comp. 100 Kellogg Lane, London, Ontario

2023. We Are Here. VISA Gallery, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. Visual Arts Juried Exhibition. VISA Gallery, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. You Are Here. Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine Arts, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. Undefined. VISA Gallery, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2022. ART Comp. 100 Kellogg Lane, London, Ontario

2022. Pelham Art Festival. Meridian Centre, Pelham, Ontario

2020. Fe*Mail*Art, Post Card Exhibition. A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

2019. AGO Massive XV. Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario

Collaborative Projects

2024. “I Had a Dream” Rubik’s Cube Collaboration with Martk’d and Spin Master, Toronto, Ontario

2019. “Say To You” Music Video, Ali Gatie by Popp Rok. The Great Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Awards + Recognition

2024. Marilyn I. Walker Textile Art Award. Brock University, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2024. Martha Zandvliet Memorial Award in Painting. Brock University, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

2023. Martk’d Sneaker + Rubik Cube Art Competition,1st Place. Spin Master, Toronto, Ontario

2022. ART Comp, Top 10 Panel’s Choice Finalist. 100 Kellogg Lane, London, Ontario

2019. Martk’d Sneaker Art Competition, Footlocker. 2nd Place. Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario

Grants + Bursaries

2023. Medland and Green Inspiring Artists Bursary. Brock University, St. Catharine’s, Ontario

Committees + Volunteering

2022. 35th Annual Pelham Art Festival, Committee Board Member. Pelham, Ontario

Artist Talks + Workshops

2024. 50 Years of Rubik’s, Speaker, Panel Discussion, Spin Master, Toronto, Ontario

2018. The Re-Think It Series with David Cohen, Speaker, Panel Discussion, Toronto, Ontario

2016. Advancing Into New Paradigms, Workshop Host, Soho House, Toronto, Ontario

2016. Recognizing Our Patterns, Workshop Host, Soho House, Toronto, Ontario

2016. Reframing Old Structures, Moving Into A New World, Artist Talk, Soho House, Toronto, Ontario

Retreats + Residencies

2015. Volunteer, Retreat Facilitator. Nimea Kaya Healing Center, Pucallpa, Peru

Press + Media

2022. The Globe and Mail, “Nimea Ariana Presents Crystalline Structures at ARTComp 2022”

2022. Yahoo! Online, “Nimea Ariana Presents Crystalline Structures at ARTComp 2022”

2019. AGO Insider, “Meet Massive XV’s radiant visionaries”

2019. Global News: The Morning Show Interview, “Behind the Scenes of AGO Massive XV”

2019. BizBash Online, "Benefits of 2019”

2019. Notable Life, ”This is How Director X Throws a ‘Massive’ Party”

2019. BlogTO, “AGO Massive is Toronto's huge epic party inside the AGO”

2018. Irisa Cannabis Interview, "Cannabis and Meditation"

2018. Ayahuasca Talks Podcast Interview, "In Conversation with Nimea Ariana”

2018. 100 Days of Depression Podcast Interview, "A Convo With Nimea Ariana"

2018. Visionary Life Podcast Interview, "Serving Your Purpose"

Education

2024. Bachelor of Arts Degree (First Class Honours) Studio Art, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine Arts, Brock University

2020. Write Your Life Story. Conestoga College

2017. Giant Painting. The Art Gallery of Ontario

2008. Post-Grad Certificate (Honours), Event + Exhibit Design. Seneca College

2007. Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration. Lakehead University

2006. Advanced Diploma, Business Administration, Marketing. Niagara College

Certifications + Energy Modalities

2022. Inner Engineering + Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, Isha Institute of Inner Sciences, Online

2015. Light Wave Energy Healing, Crystal Beach, Ontario

2014. Trinity Energy Progression Practitioner Training, Raleigh, North Carolina

2014. Usui Reiki I, II + Master Attunements, New York, New York