Nicole Santiago is a representational painter whose work centers on narrative figure and still-life compositions. Over her career, she has shown in more than 150 exhibitions and is currently affiliated with First Street Gallery in New York City.
Most recently, Santiago was recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Bennett Prize, one of the U.S.’s most significant painting prizes for women working in the realist figurative tradition. Her work has been featured in several art publications, including The Artist's Magazine, Art New England, International Painting Annual (INPA), Fine Art Connoisseur, and American Art Collector. She has also been awarded full fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont, and the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ballycastle, Ireland.
Santiago currently resides in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she teaches studio art courses at the College of William and Mary.
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