Nikki Parmenter MSDC
Mixed Media
Nikki specialises in large scale, detailed and colourful pieces. Her work can reference symbolism, literature, history, religion, mythology, art and design, different cultures and the natural world. Pieces are predominantly narrative and typically highlight a story or issue.
She is currently investigating environmental issues in her series of wall hangings "Wonder Rooms" which examine endangered or extinct birds, animals, flora and fauna. She is particularly drawn to animals and birds and investigates how they are perceived through mythical, symbolic and cultural perspectives.
Layering and collage feature in all of Nikki's work, whether that be fusing fabrics together or plastics and cellophane.
Art Education
- 1979 - 80 Art Foundation Course Tameside College of Technology Ashton Under Lyne
- 1980 – 83 Degree in Fine Art (Painting,) First Class Honours, Manchester Polytechnic
- 1983 – 84 MA in Fine Art Manchester Polytechnic
- 1985 – 86 Art Teachers Certificate Goldsmiths College London
Employment
- 1986 – 2016 Art Teacher and Head of Art at Poynton High School
Solo / Group Exhibitions
- 2025 Grosvenor Museum and Art Gallery
- 2024 Chester Cathedral
- 2024 Silk Museum Macclesfield
- 2023 Landscape! Cannon Hall Barnsley
- 2023 Grosvenor Shows
- 2022 Grosvenor Shows
- 2022 Floralia, Gawthorpe Hall
- 2022 Chester Cathedral
- 2021 Stitchworks, Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge
- 2019 Festival of Quilts
- 2019 Everything has its Own Time, Williamson Art Gallery Birkenhead
- 2019 Chester Cathedral
- 2018 Prism Textiles Exhibition Hoxton
- 2017 Prism Textiles Exhibition Hoxton
- 2017 Inspired by India, Silk Museum, Macclesfield
- 2016 Textile Gallery Event City Manchester
- 2016 Chester Cathedral
- 2009 Nikki Parmenter, Lancaster Museum and Art Gallery
- 2008 The Same Sky, Salford Museum and Art Gallery
- 2007 The Same Sky, Touring around North Wales
- 2005 Creation Myths and Mandalas, 20:21 Gallery, Scunthorpe
- 2004 Mandala Raga, Drumcroon Art Gallery, Wigan (with the Singh Twins)
- 2003 Creation Myths and Mandalas, Stockport Art Gallery
- 2002 Recent Work, Ashton Art Gallery
- 2002 Secret Garden, Octogon Theatre, Bolton
- 2001 Secret Garden, Stairs Turnpike Gallery
- 2001 Secret Garden, Buxton Art Gallery
- 2001 Secret Garden, Rotheram Art Gallery
- 2001 Secret Garden, Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
- 2001 Secret Garden, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
- 2000 Secret Garden, Newcastle Art Gallery
- 1999 Secret Garden, Bury Art Gallery
- 1999 Secret Garden, Huddersfield Art Gallery
- 1998 Tree of Life, Warrington Art Gallery
- 1998 Tree of Life, Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
- 1997 Recent Paintings, Stockport Art Gallery
- Work featured in Exhibitions at
- Stockport Art Gallery
- Salford Art Gallery
- Shrewsbury Art Gallery
- Grosvenor Museum Chester
- Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
- Haworth Art Gallery
- Bagshaw Museum
- Drumcroon Art Gallery Wigan
- Platform Gallery Clitheroe
- Ferens Art Gallery Hull
Prizes
- People's Choice Award at The Potteries Museum and Grosvenor Museum
- Prize winner in The Kodak Competition
- Ferens Open Exhibition Hull
- Embroiderers Guild Members’ Challenges
My work has also been displayed in Hungary, Germany and France. I undertake commissions and have work in private collections.
Publications
I have had articles published in books, magazines and on the internet. These include:
- Embroidery Magazine
- Stitch Magazine (6 projects)
- Faith Initiative Magazine
- Be Creative with Workbox Magazine
- Textile Fiber Forum Magazine
- Kim Thittichai’s book Experimental Textiles
- Contact Magazine
- WOW Book 6
- WOW Book 7
- Workshops etc
I provide the following learning opportunities to Schools, Colleges, U3A groups, the WI and Textile Groups which include
- Summer Schools
- Regional Days
- AGM’S
- Gallery Talks
- Workshops for Special Schools
- Zoom Recorded Workshops for groups overseas
Other Information
- Chair of Textile Connections, formerly Glossop Embroiderers’ Guild
- Member of North West based Textile 21
- Sponsored by Janome
- Provide Masterclasses for Janome
- Provide workshops and 1:1 mentoring for Textile Skills Academy
- On the books of two after dinner speaking agencies
- Interviewed by Stitchery Stories
- Interviewed by School of Stitched Textiles
- Work in Private Collections
- Lecture for SAQA 2024
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