Nicola Green is a critically acclaimed artist and social historian. She has established an international reputation for her ambitious and insightful projects that challenge prevailing narratives of identity, power, leadership, race and gender. Green has a unique perspective, driven by her belief of utilising visual to communicate important human stories. She chooses to assume the role of ‘witness’ to momentous occasions taking place across the globe and creates and preserves social-cultural heritage for future generations.
Green gained global recognition for her seminal project In Seven Days.... which resulted from her unprecedented artistic access to Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential campaign. With a front row seat to historic events, she created a complex visual legacy of this moment in history.
Green has worked tirelessly towards creating positive change and equality in the art world and beyond. She co-founded and directed the Diaspora Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale, showcasing 22 artists from culturally diverse backgrounds. She also founded the Khadija Saye Arts programme at IntoUniversity which addresses the issue of BAME representation in the creative industries.
As co-founder of Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre, Green has championed the preservation and exploration of the Guiana Shield, the largest remaining pristine rainforest on earth. She is also a Principal Artist for the upcoming project The World Reimagined and is creating a large-scale public artwork that explores climate justice and racial justice. She has mentored many aspiring young artists and is the Patron of Women in Art.