Niki J Sands: Las Vegas / Nevada - Born to Greek parents in 1960, Niki's passion for the Mediterranean is evident in many of her works, exhibiting vitality and a vivid use of color, while still maintaining a certain softness. An emerging artist, Niki paints elusively, yet constructively with both oils and acrylics, with one never quite knowing what to expect from her next, as she enjoys experimenting with various styles and techniques. Niki's art is collected throughout the United States as well as Canada and Europe

Niki J Sands - artist

Corazon De Amor (recently sold 1-30-2007) City of Las Vegas Arts District

2 of Niki's paintings were used for the movie "The Red Herring", a murder mystery produced by Cohencidence Productions to be released spring 2010.

Niki's painting "Maybe Angels" is on the book cover of "Helping Substance-Abusing Women of Vulnerable Populations: Effective Treatment Principles and Strategies by Author: An-Pyng Sun

Exhibits:

April 15, 2010 - The Stirling Club at Turnberry Towers, Las Vegas NV - Wine and Art Event

April 2010 - August 2010 - Bistango Gallery, Irvine CA - 11 works on display until the end of August 2010

March 2010 - One night event, Place Gallery - Red Cross Relief for Haiti Earthquake Victims, Silent Auction and Live Painting

September 12, 2009 to present - “Sex on the Street” Erotic Heritage Museum, LV, NV

September 19, 2009 -Weim and Wine Charity Event - Marquis Home, Las Vegas, NV

May 2009 - June 2009 - Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Spring Art Affair Juried Competition - Neonopolis, Las Vegas, Nevada

April 25, 2009 - DineArts Artists’ Exhibit - Fly Lounge, Las Vegas, NV

February 26, 2009 - Expose - Hosted by Up all Day - Caramel Lounge/ Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Solo Exhibit

February 24, 2009 - Hosted by DineArts - Benefit for Aids Walk - La Madonna Restaurant - Solo Exhibit

February 2009 to present - The Arts Factory, Las Vegas NV - permanent gallery/studio

August 2008 to Oct. 2008 - Triq Lounge in the Steve Wyrick Theater, Planet Hollywood - solo exhibit.

March 2008 to present - Canyon Ranch Spa ArtWalk, Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

March 2008 to Sept. 2008 - R.E. Tapas Kitchen and Lounge, Las Vegas NV - Solo Exhibit

Jan 2008 to Mar 2008 - Aldo Allen Gallery of Fine Art, Cubist/Figurative series, Henderson, NV

December 2007 - Loews Hotel, Lake Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV - Group Exhibit

November - December 2007 - City Blend Coffee, Henderson NV - Solo Exhibit

November 2007 - April 2009 - Sharon Gainsburg Gallery, Las Vegas, NV - (Arts District)

June - December 2007 - Art Encounter Art Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

May - Sept 2007 - Edward and Edward Contemporary Fine Art, Las Vegas, NV (Arts District)

May 2007 - Festival of the Arts, The District at Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV

March 2007 - Contemporary Arts Collection Juried Exhibit, Las Vegas, NV (Arts District)

April - June 2000 - Las Vegas Museum of Art Juried Exhibit Art Round Up, Las Vegas, NV

Niki was invited to participate in the annual Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea Città di Firenze - Italia In Florence Italy for the December exhibit 2005 and 2006. She has been invited to participate in the 2005 and 2006 Gallerie Gora of Contemporary Art in Montreal, Canada. She has had the honor of being displayed in a juried exhibit at the Las Vegas Museum of Art.

Niki J Sands, on September 8th and 9th, 2006 was exhibited at the "World Gourmet Summit" at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, this special event was open to the public that featured world renowned chefs and wines from across the globe.

Artist Statement:

"I believe an artist bares his/her soul when painting. I truly paint from within; my art is inseparably bound up with my personality and soul."

"Painting has been a strong focus in my life and as I continue to create I hope to bring a smile to someone’s face or perhaps a connection of some sort, to me that is true success as an artist."