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The Functional Art of Nicola L.
In the thirty years since her first exhibitions, Nicola L. has returned
to the body on numerous occasions, producing extremely limited editions
of lamps, see-through planters, aquariums, storage containers, tables,
and her famous "Femme Commode" and "Femme Coffre Fort".
She had her first show at Daniel Templon Gallery Paris in 1969, followed
by many exhibitions in european galleries and museums, with also a
show in New York at Wadell Gallery in 1973.
She moved to New York in 1979 where her functional work was featured
between 1986 and 2004 in numerous galleries including: Alan Moss,
Vrej Baghoomian, Peder Bonier, Wooster Projects and also recently
at Twentieth Gallery in L.A. She is currently showing her work at Galerie Patricia Dorfmann, Galerie Pierre Alain Challier, and Galerie Catberro in Paris.
Her last show in New York City was a retrospective at Ingrao Gallery in 2006.
Nicola’s work is frequently featured in auctions at Christie's,
Sotheby's, and Bonhams & Butterfield.
Her work is part of the permanent collections of the Museum of Beaubourg,
Antwerpen Museum of Contemporary Art, The Museum of Modern Art of
Glasgow, The Collection of The Frac Bretagne and many private American
and European collections.
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