Nichole DeMent is a photographic-based artist whose work explores human nature in its environment. She has devoted serious study to art for more than a decade and has taught at regional institutions such as Pacific Lutheran University and Photographic Center Northwest. Her work has been reviewed, published, and exhibited regionally. DeMent's artwork can be found in private collections internationally. Alongside her personal artwork and art direction, she is the Gallery Director at ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery in West Seattle.

EDUCATION
2002 BA, Photography and Art History, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

TEACHING & LECTURING
UPCOMING
October 23 - 24, 2010
Encaustic & Photography Workshop, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA
July 25, 2010 FULL
Finding the Thread Workshop, Rock|DeMent, Seattle, WA
March 2010
Seattle Central Community College, Panel Discussion "Photography Today," Seattle WA
February 2010
Shoreline Community College, Guest Lecturer "Artist & Curator," Seattle, WA
July 2009
Western Washington University, Guest Lecturer "Print as Creative Tool," Bellingham, WA
February 2009
Seattle Central Community College, Panel Discussion "Photography Today," Seattle WA
2006-present
Photographic Center Northwest, Instructor, Seattle WA
Fall 2006
Pacific Lutheran University, Professor, Tacoma WA
Nov. 2005
Pacific Lutheran University, Guest Lecturer "Photo Expressionism," Tacoma WA
April 2004
White Center Community Youth Program, Digital Photography Team Mentor with Graham Nash and Aperture Foundation, White Center WA
2000 - 2003 Youth in Focus, Volunteer Mentor, Seattle WA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1997 - Present
Nichole DeMent Photography & Design
Fine Art Photographer, Graphic Design and Art Director

May 2007 - Present
ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery
Gallery Director

Feb. 2006 - Present
Rock|DeMent visual art space
Co-owner, Curator and Artist

2001 - 2008
Rock's Studio Digital Imaging Studio
Fine Art Imaging Consultant and Digital Image Editor

SELECT EXHIBITION HISTORY
PCNW Faculty Exhibition, Photographic Center NW, Seattle, WA (October 2010)
Pecha Kucha: Bumbershoot Invitational, Seattle, WA (September 2010)
Mystic Sons of Morris Graves Centenary Exhibition, Rock|DeMent, Seattle, WA (August 2010)
Summer Introductions, SAM Gallery, Seattle, WA (July/August 2010)
Terra Dreams, Rock|DeMent visual art space, Seattle, WA (July 2010)
MadArt Redux, Foster White Gallery, Seattle, WA (Feb. 2010)
Restoration Collaboration, MadArt Window Project, Seattle, WA (2009)
Home Sapien Unadorned, Peligro Gallery, Twisp, WA (2009)
Pacific Northwest Photographers, Plasteel Frames & Gallery, Seattle, WA (2008)
The Shadow of War, Seattle Center House Theater, Seattle, WA (2008)
Terra Dreams, The Shadow, The Essence of Being, and Nesting, Rock|DeMent visual art space, Seattle WA (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)
The Shadow, Canvas Art Gallery, Seattle, WA (2008)
PONCHO Invitational Art Auction, Seattle WA (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
Your Best Shot, Benham Gallery, Seattle WA (2007)
Best of Members' Exhibit, Photo Center Northwest, Juror: Marita Holdaway, Seattle WA (2006)
Seattle Men's Chorus Benefit Auction, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle WA (2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
Awakening, University Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA (2005)
Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit Auction, Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle WA (2005)
Invitational group show, Verité Coffee, Seattle (2005)
Photo San Francisco, Benham Gallery, San Francisco CA (2005)
the essence of being, MUSA Design, Seattle WA (2005)
Juried Members' Exhibit, CoCA, Seattle WA (2004, 2003, 2002)
Ladyfest invited artist, Capitol Hill Arts Center, Seattle WA (2004)
7th Celebration of the Goddess, Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle WA (2004)
to anima, to animus, BT Design Online, Italy (2003)
Re:start Re:juvenate invited artist, Northwest Work Lofts, Seattle WA (2003)
to anima, to animus, MODE, Seattle WA (2003)
The Other Side of Europe, Oly World News, Olympia WA (2002)
a group show, Socket Art Space, Olympia WA (2002)
Lines of Power, Glazer's Gallery, Seattle WA (2002)
Nursing Home, USA, and Beauty's Beasts, The Evergreen State College Gallery, Olympia WA (1999)

PUBLICATIONS & REVIEWS
"PCNW Photographers: Volume II," Photographic Center NW Publication, ed. Ann Pallesen, 12 Dec., 2008.
"Portfolio, Nichole DeMent: Creative Subconscious," PhotoMedia Magazine, 27 March, 2005.
Hackett, Regina. "Hugh Lentz's Photos Would Deliver More as Billboards," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 27 Dec. 2004.

COMMISSIONS
Mystic Sons of Morris Graves Exhibition Art Access Ad Design, Rock|DeMent, Seattle, WA (2010)
Evil Dead: The Musical Brochure Art and Marketing Images, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle, WA (2010)
Sideshow Marketing and Production Images, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle, WA (2010)
The Office Cupboard Front-end graphics and interior commercial signage redesign, Orcas Island, (2009)
LoveSong Brochure Art, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle, WA (2009)
work created under compulsion, Theater Promotional Design, Memory War Theater Project, Seattle, WA (2008)
Bare Cover Illustration, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle WA (2008)
Queen Rita's Blues Alley in Edinburgh, Scotland, Theater Promotional Design, Ten Auras Production and Publishing, Seattle WA (2008)
PUEO Scarves Brochure Design and Marketing Images, PUEO, Seattle, WA (2008)
History Boys Cover Illustration, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle WA (2008)
Retreat from Moscow Stage Set Production, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle WA (2008)
Benefit Auction Wine Label, ArtsWest Playhouse, Seattle WA (2007)
Caffé Bella Wall Mural Design, MUSA Design, Seattle WA (2007)
Kurrent Restaurant Wall Mural, Greyscale Architectural Design, Seattle, WA (2007)
My Name is Trazar Stage Set & Design, Ten Auras Production and Publishing, Seattle WA (2007)