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Victoria Rickards Studio

Born             1999, Miami, FL, USA 

Resides       Columbia, SC, USA 


EDUCATION

MFA, Theatre, Lighting Design

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

August 2024 - Present 


BA, Theatre, Lighting Design and Technology

College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA 

Graduated: May 2021


EXHIBITIONS

2025

How to Love, Jasper Project, 701 Whaley, Columbia, SC, USA


2024              

Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation, The Nickelodeon Theatre, Columbia, SC, USA

Annual Meeting, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC, USA

Don’t Step on Tarp, Columbia, SC, USA

Yellow, Wonder, Columbia, SC, USA

Arts Renaissance, South Carolina Arts Foundation, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC, USA

Neon Dreams: A Pop Art Affair, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC, USA 


2023            

Solana Artists in Residence, Art Basel, Miami, FL, USA 

Illusory World of Hidden Realities (solo exhibition), Columbia, SC, USA 


THEATRE AND DANCE

2024          

The RushChoreographed by Mia Sanderson, Student Choreography Showcase, University of South Carolina - Lighting Designer

From Me to You, Choreographed by Jolene Woods, Student Choreography Showcase, University of South Carolina - Lighting Designer

Moon Man Walk, University of South Carolina -Lighting Graduate Assistant

Antigone, University of South Carolina - Lighting Graduate Assistant


2021          

Our World: Student Voices, College of Charleston - Playwright, Actor, Scenic Designer, Directo


2020        

Dance Deconstructed, College of Charleston - Light Board Operator

Antigone, College of Charleston -Light Board Operator


2019         

 A Lie of the Mind, College of Charleston - Light Board Operator

The Lady Demands Satisfaction, College of Charleston - Run Crew


2018          

An Enemy of the People, College of Charleston - Actor


COLLABORATIONS

2024                  

Creator Stories: Film and Art in Conversation

A collaboration between the Columbia Museum of Art and The Nickelodeon Theatre, showcasing the work of filmmaker Mark Monroe.

Featured in a vignette exploring the creative process of Columbia-based artist Victoria Rickards, alongside artists Christopher Jay Heller and  Afrodite Dimoviti.

Participated in a post-screening discussion with Mark Monroe, with selections of artwork on display at The Nick


Rally (Formerly Floor)

Commissioned to create two NFTs as part of Floor's rebrand to Rally, contributing to the launch of  series of digital art to celebrate the rebranding.

The works were released in a collection featuring multiple artists, emphasizing the evolution of the platform


2023
Solana, Primitives & Art Basel Miami

In Solana’s debut at Art Basel Miami, the blockchain platform partnered with Primitives to represent artists and showcase their work in a digital format. Artwork including my contribution, was exhibited and minted as NFTs on Solana.

This collaboration marked an important milestone in bringing NFTs to Art Basel, seamlessly blending tradition with technology.

             

Floor & Solana

Commissioned by Floor to create two NFTs for minting on the Solana blockchain, celebrating Solana's debut at Art Basel Miami.

The works "Sunset" and  "Dot Paradise" were featured


SELECTED PRESS

Solana Foundation, “Solana creator community thrives at Art Basel Miami Beach” in Online Resource (2023) at

[https://solana.com/news/solana-creator-art-basel-miami-beach] consulted on Solana Foundation, 15 December, 2023


Forbes, “Forbes: Web3 Travel Guides: Top Digital Art And Crypto Events At Miami Beach Art Basel” in Online Resource (2023) at [https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/11/29/web3-travel-guides-top-digital-art-and-crypto-events-at-miami-basel/?sh=272d7888192dconsulted on  29 November, 2023


RESIDENCIES

The Garage Studio, One Columbia Arts and Culture, Columbia, SC, USA


MEDIA

City of Columbia, "Telling Our Story: Garage Art Space | Meet One Columbia Artist" in Online Resource at                                       [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI_-trZjcYI.] on January 25, 2025.

Abstraction, Film directed by Mark Monroe, Lemon Tree Creative

Curtis Winston, Feature, ABC Columbia, Columbia, SC, February 29, 2024

Intisar Faulkner, Feature, WIS 10, Columbia, SC, February 28, 2024