NICOLE MILLER
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (hons)
University of South Australia
Nicole’s work is layered, rich and overflowing with interesting details that give her work exceptional depth.
ABOUT
Nicole is a self taught abstract artist who paints intuitively, drawing from her formal studies in design where she gained a sound understanding of colour, balance and form. After graduating in 2008, Nicole worked as an Interior Designer for an award winning architecture firm in Adelaide for a number of years. Here she worked on both commercial and residential projects. Nicole moved to Melbourne in 2011 and decided to turn her focus to art.
Nicole’s work is influenced and inspired by nature, emotion and lived experiences. She is inspired by the essence of the places she visits, the colours of the landscape, the sound of the ocean, the charm of small towns and the allure of travelling to untouched environments.
Nicole returned to the Barossa Valley at the end of 2022 to pursue further art opportunities and is currently working and exhibiting in the region.
BEHIND THE NAME
Why Nicole Eliza? Nicole Miller is also the name of a famous fashion designer in the United States. Unfortunately this makes Nicole’s artwork difficult to find online. The domain name and social media handles were already taken, so the next closest and practical thing was to use a middle name.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Group Exhibition - Biome, We Are All Connected, Wonderground Gallery, Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley SA
2023 - Solo Exhibition - Reconnection, Artisans of Barossa, Tanunda, Barossa Valley SA
2023 - Group Exhibition - Affordable Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne VIC, Kiss With Style
2024 - Group Exhibition - Place, Wonderground Gallery, Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley SA
2024 - Online Art Auction - Intimate Realms, Artbid (SOLD OUT)
2024 - Group Exhibition - Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba QLD
2024 - Online Art Auction - Winter Sun, Artbid (SOLD OUT)
2024 - Online Art Auction - Vivid Vingettes, Artbid (SOLD OUT)
2024 - Group Exhibition - INCOGNITO Art Show - Sydney, NSW
2024 - Online Art Auction - Radiant Expressions, Artbid
2024 - Group Exhibition - Scotch College Art Show - Melbourne, VIC
2024 - Online Art Auction - Festive Moments, Artbid (SOLD OUT)
2024 - Online Art Auction - Endless Summer, Artbid (SOLD OUT)
2025 - Online Art Auction - Bright Beginnings, Artbid
COLLABORATIONS
In 2018, Nicole collaborated with Melbourne fashion label Nikel + Sole for a selection of pieces in their SS19 collection.
View full collection here - Nikel + Sole SS19 Broadsheet
AWARDS
2007 | Nicole's work was selected to represent the Uni SA Interior Architecture Students at the annual D.I.A Australasian Student Design Awards
2006 | Design Institute of Australia - Award of Merit for the South Australian Interior Design Student Awards in recognition of achieving outstanding design qualities.
MEDIA
SALA 2023 - Artisans of Barossa
https://artisansofbarossa.com/blogs/news-events/2023-sala-festival-reconnection-by-nicole-eliza
New & Abstract Art, Berlin - Interview
https://www.newandabstract.com/blogs/news/five-questions-to-nicole-miller