Karen Nicol - Textile Artist


RDI FRSA Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art MA (RCA) Tel: 44 (0)20 8979 4593 Mob: 44(0)774 0375 136 karen@karennicol.com www.karennicol.com
A mixed media textile and embroidery designer and artist with a London based studio. Working in art, fashion and interiors.
	exhibitions and commissions
	2019 Interiors design collections for Katharine Pooley Design collection for Saga Furs, Denmark Upholstered seating collaboration with Lee Lapthorne for Shakespeare centre, Stratford Interiors collaboration with Sandra Murray MBE Wedding dress with Giles Deacon Wedding dress commission Eleanor Hill Kimono designed and embroidered for the film ‘Louis Wain’ Polar bear, private client, New Zealand Tattooed monkey, private client, Denmark Greyhound, private client, UK Works selected for exhibition at i.d.e.a Museum, Arizona, USA Artist in Residence, De Montfort University, UK
	2018 2 fashion pieces for Schiaparelli Paris Book cover design for anniversary edition of Little Women Design collection for Rare Threads Fashion Pieces for Bruce Oldfield Interior pieces for Pottery Barn, USA Fashion piece for Sandra Murray MBE Designs for Jasper Conran Jacket for film ‘All is True’ Bespoke embroidered napkins for Estee Lauder Bespoke embroidered napkins for Love Shack Wedding dress commission, private client, UK Dog Coat for Battersea Dogs home Monkey, artwork, Drum and Monkey Hotel Pub, UK Fresh Water Bass, artwork, private client, USA Bear Rug, private client, UK Rabbit, embroidered artwork, private client, UK Giraffe and Llama, artworks, private client, USA Art Fairs with Envie d’art Gallery Artist in Residence, De Montfort University, UK
	2017 Fashion pieces for Jasper Conran Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, with Cricket Fine Art, London Exhibited with Envie d'art Gallery, Paris, France
	2016 Fashion pieces for Alexander McQueen and Jasper Conran World map large scale art commission, Black Rock investment bank, Hong Kong Europe map large scale art commission, Black Rock investment bank, France Interior works for Katherine Pooley Solo Show Cricket Fine Art, 'Couture Creatures', London Exhibited with Wit Gallery, Massachusetts, USA Exhibited with Ruthin Gallery, Wales
	2015 Awarded Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) Bull Market and Bear Market art commission, Black Rock investment bank, Denmark Art Pieces for Lidewij Edelkoort Fetishism show, Trapholt museum, Denmark One of three artists commissioned by Liberty of London to celebrate their 140th birthday
	2014 Solo Show Rebecca Hossack gallery, 'The Edge of the Woods', New York Royal Academy summer show, London Art Fairs: Melbourne, Hamptons, New York, London
	2013 Art pieces for Lidewij Edelkoort Fashion Fetishism Biennale, Holland Solo show ‘Singerie’ Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, London Lapada Art and Antiques Fair, London Art Fairs: Melbourne, Hong Kong, Paris
	2012 Solo show, Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, New York Solo show, Marylebone Hotel, February to May 2012 Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, New York Book launch and exhibition - Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London Lapada Art and Antiques Fair, London Decorex International, London Art Fairs: London, Melbourne, Hamptons Shortlisted for NSPCC gift to the Queen 2 commissions for Black Rock investment bank,City of London
	2011 Power House Museum Sydney 'lovelace' exhibition Grayson Perry doll with Liberty London London Art Fair Affordable Art Fair London Affordable Art Fair New York Affordable Art Fair Singapore Art London Art Melbourne Art Toronto
	2010 ‘Conversation Pieces’ solo show of animals and handbags, Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, Charlotte Street W1 Sydney Art Fair Art London Jerwood Contemporary Makers exhibition London /Edinburgh /Dublin Liberty Shop Window
	2008 Triptych for Leeds Cancer Hospital Form Art Fair, London
	2007 'Out of the blue into the black' art piece for Shell UK, featured in oceanography exhibition in Santa Fe
	2007-2010 embellished knitwear range (own label) for Anthropologie, New York
	2005 solo show, Karen Nicol skirt range, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London solo show, Karen Nicol skirt range Mantero concept store, La Tessitura, Como, Italy
	pictures and jewellery march 2005- exhibition in Japan with Markus Lupfer mixed show march 2005- art vitam gallery Miami 4 woman show september 2004- Palm Beach art fair november 2004- Sofa Chicago art fair
	fashion:
	anthropologie embellished knitwear 2007- 2015 embellished clothing & knitwear ranges (own label) for Anthropoligie New York & London
	people tree (own label) collections
	clements ribeiro embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 15 collections from 1997 to 2010 Karen Nicol Clements Ribeiro collection of 300 one off cashmere jumpers 2009
	bamford embroidery design and production for collections from 2007 to 2009
	xterity with tracy mulligan embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces from 2006 to 2007
	marc jacobs embroidered images for accessories with Katy Hillier in 2006
	chloe embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 2004
	john rocha embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 12 collections from 1998 to 2006
	julien macdonald embroidery design and production of mixed media/embroidered fashion couture pieces for 9 collections from 2002 to 2007
	betty jackson embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 5 collections from 2002 to 2006. jewellery collection 2006
	matthew williamson embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 15 collections from 1999 to 2007
	preston knight (maxfield parrish) ranges of embroidery, brand, print and bead suede, leather and sheepskin designs and production for 14 collections from 1999 to 2008
	bruce oldfield embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion couture pieces for 20 collections from 1996 to 2010
	markus Lupfer embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 9 collections from 1999 to 2009
	tracey boyd embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 4 collections from 2004 to 2005
	michiko koshino embroidery design and production of mixed media and embroidered fashion pieces for 3 collections from 2002 to 2003
	givenchy 4 design groups for design collection in 2002
	uta raasch embroidery and knitwear designer and production outlet for german fashion house ‘Cissule’ Dusseldorf, Germany 1979 - 1999
	chanel couture design and production of 3 embroidered coats in 1998
other clients include:	Louella, Osman Ousafzada, Antonio Beradi, Whistles, Browns, Tracy Mulligan, Lulu Guinness, Mulberry, Marks and Spencers, Courtaulds, Jaeger, Harvey Nicholls, Harrods, Anne Tyrrell, Libertys, Mario Testino, Grey Advertising, Scott Henshall, and Cashmere Studio.


	interiors:
	2009-2015 Karen Nicol bear and monkey rugs and cushions for Anthropologie home
	2012-2013 212 Embellished screens for Palace in Riyadh
	2006-2015 interior textile range (own label) for Wild at Heart, London, including Chelsea & Hampton Court Flower show - Retreat collection.
	2006-2015 Interior projects for clients including King of Qatar, Tamara Eccleston and the Pope
	john boyd textiles 1990-2013 design and production of embroidered horsehair for furnishing textiles for clients such as Zimmer Rhode, Clarence House, Brunshwig Fils, embroidered seating for the Washington Museum, dining chairs for George Bush, King Gustav of Sweden, 2002 upholstery for the Thai Royal Family and 2004 chairs for the King of Norway.
	2006-2011 interior textile range (own label) for Designers Guild, London
	2008 and 2009 Heimtex textile fair, Frankfurt
	teaching:
2015	Lecturing Design Outside the Lines, California
2014	Beryl Dean award for excellence in teaching
2012-2015	Visiting tutor RCA
2006-2014	Visiting speaker: Manchester, Notts, Bucks, Ulster, Herriot Watt, De Montfort, V&A, Pratt NY, Bath, RSN, Bournemouth, Staffs & Aberdeen
2010-2011	Designer in residence, Bath Spa University
2008-2012	Visiting professor, Royal College of Art
2006-2008	Research fellow, Royal College of Art
1990-2005	Royal College of Art senior lecturer in mixed media textiles
1973-1978	Brighton Polytechnic VL embroidery/visual research
1975-1977	London College of Fashion VL embroidery/visual research

	education:
1973-1975	Royal College of Art- MA (RCA) textiles
1969-1973	Manchester College of Art- BA 1st class hons