NEWS/BLOG
VOLUMES - 1/25/12
I have a few new etchings in VOLUMES, a group show at Causey Contemporary - opening Friday, February 3rd, on view through February 26. COME. more info here.
Photogravure by Norman Mooney
New Year - 1/2/12
2012: Big things imminent in Nina World. Sneak an ultra fresh secret peek at my newest edition etching book, and maybe jam to New Edition while you're at it
Last Night: - 11/1/11
hair & face by Smashley Soliman, toast by Pan Terzis
CREEPS II is HERE - 10/25/11
Fresh off the presses, CREEPS II, ribbed for your pleasure. available in stores SOON.
This year features: 15 artists, a funky silk screened cover by Jon Vermilyea, printed end papers by my favorite man Panayiotis Terzis, AND a printed fold-out Ouija board by Giancarlo Corbacho , complete with a clear plastic Ouija planchette, for raising the dead anytime, anywhere!
Joe Dedalto and Michael Maguire of Boobies & CO. not only designed our website, but also made some killer Tshirts out of original Chris Wednesday and Adrien Dacquel designs.
This project has been an amazing collaborative effort - THANK YOU to the contributors for your talent and good energy, and to the supporters and enthusiasts for keeping it alive
enjoy these blurry pictures of the release party last friday at Causey Contemporary!
CREEPS II: LURKING - 10/19/2011
In two days, we will be launching the second installment of the annual halloween zine, CREEPS II! This year we have gone bigger, badder, funkier and funner than ever before! perhaps even stinkier and sweatier too.
check out our newly funkified website compliments of Michael Maguire & Joe Dedalto!
http:/creepsannual.com
AOL, holla! - 8/25/11
the fabulous people over at AOL artists featured one of my new textiles on their blog! thank ya!
http://aolartists.tumblr.com/post/9374087535/check-out-these-fun-textiles-created-by-nina
Du Jour - 8/17/11
The Artfuls blog featured me as "illustrator of the day". COOL!
take a look http://www.theartfuls.com/iotd/nina_carelli
SHAKE- 6/7/11
new show poster for my pal Spike of Shake the Baron!!!!
IECWOP - 6/6/11
yup, it's the first ever International Exhibition of Contemporary Works On Paper curated by my crazyamazing friend/teacher/life inspiration Bruce Waldman. He's teamed up with NY COO gallery on 26th & broadway for a salon-style group show. I will be premiering a brand new 11 PLATE ETCHING. believe it. Show opens this Friday, June 10th from 5-7:30....check ittttt here
Multiples - 5/6/11
My pals Erika and Jen are launching the first issue of their fine art/photography magazine The 3200. In celebration of this, they have curated a small group show - "Multiples" featuring my etchings and a few other awesome people. This one-night-only show opens Monday, May 9th at Arlene's Grocery in the Lower East Side, 6-9 pm. hope to see you there! check out The 3200 and their blog
I've won a CUBE - 5/5/11
I've been awarded a Silver Cube by the Art Director's Club! My 'Big Wooly' etching was honored in the illustration category. I am surprised and flattered! I wonder how I can use this cube once I receive it in the mail - portable self defense mechanism? cup elevation unit? please send your suggestions. visit their website here
CREEPY Interview - 4/20/11
The Visual Arts Journal featured CREEPS in their latest spring 2011 issue! The piece by Brian Glaser discusses various art collectives, their relevance to the creative process, and their aim in creating zines and other publications. They also printed spreads throughout the article by Keat Teoh, Ashley Soliman, Chris Wednesday, and put Larissah Borteh's drawing & poetry on the BACK COVER!!!!! scroll down to read the interview. Pick up your own copy at any SVA building [ www.sva.edu for more info ]
BEAST - 3/10/11
I have some etchings featured in BEAST, a group show at the Brooklyn Artists Gym in Gowanus. Opening this Saturday night! my buddy Jon Beer is in it too, check us out if you're around ---
A.M. crafting - 3/2/11
COMIX & GRAPHIX church style - 12/15/10
Presenting to you: slightly belated photographic evidence of the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival 2010!!!! This is only their second annual. It was rad!
The festival, set in church in Williamsburg, brought a constant flow of people in and out. Not to mention gazillions of crazy comics, zines, books, art...truly a great experience! I hope to do it again next year...
Me and P shared a table with an awesome zine called Taffy Hips. check em out
above: our table
below: the masses
Degenerate - 12/14/10
Fotos of me and Panayiotis' table at the Degenerate Craft Fair!
Shout Out! - 12/12/10
So I've just finished up participating in the Degenerate Craft Fair over in MANATTA on Lafayette st. Shout out to Shannon Broder for organizing such a cool event.
Someone that purchased my ABC book mentioned it on their blog!
scroll down to December 11th to view!
Cosmic Ladies - 12/1/2010
A portrait of my pals Erika Velazquez, Jen Brown, and Dani Saul. This will be featured in the premier issue of their photography magazine, The 3200!
which reminds me of this 1996 jam by Jamiroquai...
Foodstuffs - 11/27/10
Fresh from my homeland: Edible Vineyard harvest issue!!
this one has some delish stuff inside -- scarf down some beet recipes, rum history and other saucy material. Featuring a wrap-around cover by me!
available at local stores on mv OR by subscription >>>> here
Artbookstraviganza - 11/7/2010
Just found out Desert Island had my book Dark Matter's ABC at their table in the NY Art Book Fair at PS1! This year was my first time attending the fair and also my first time having work in the fair.
so many books, so little time
check it out:
http://nyartbookfair.com/about.php
Hollow- 10/31/2010
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Adventures in self publishing - 10/25/10
I've been busy reproducing my book Dark Matter's ABC as an edition of 100.
This version has a soft cover with many screen-printed elements and a hand-sewn spine!
so far, it's available at Printed Matter in Chelsea, NYC
and Desert Island in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
both of these shops are incredible. go see for yourself!
CREEPY - 10/20/2010
It's aLive! MuahHahahahah!
CREEPS annual launch party at Culturefix. Special thanks to Cole for allowing us to use their space, and a great, beefy THANK YOU to all the amazing contributors.
stay tuned for updates on where to snatch a copy
Bondage party - 10/14/2010
for the past year, me and some close friends have been working on a collaborative magazine project called CREEPS ANNUAL. October 20th will mark the launch of our premier issue at Culturefix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edition of 400, silkscreened covers and endpapers. 60 black and white photocopied pages. SHazam.
for info on where to get your own copy of CREEPS,
please visit out website >> www.creepsannual.com
(designed by Michael Maguire and Joe Dedalto, man they are the best!!!!!)
here are some blurry fotos from the binding party at my house
Nom nom nom - 10/8/2010
two friends of mine curated a gem of a group show called 'NOSH'. it opened tonight at Culturefix in the Lower East Side. They included one of my drawings, along with 12 other super talented young people. Props to Kady Grant and Anthony Iacono for putting together an amazing show!
to see work in the show, visit their blog click >>>> here
I have a few new etchings in VOLUMES, a group show at Causey Contemporary - opening Friday, February 3rd, on view through February 26. COME. more info here.
Photogravure by Norman Mooney
New Year - 1/2/12
2012: Big things imminent in Nina World. Sneak an ultra fresh secret peek at my newest edition etching book, and maybe jam to New Edition while you're at it
Last Night: - 11/1/11
hair & face by Smashley Soliman, toast by Pan Terzis
CREEPS II is HERE - 10/25/11
Fresh off the presses, CREEPS II, ribbed for your pleasure. available in stores SOON.
This year features: 15 artists, a funky silk screened cover by Jon Vermilyea, printed end papers by my favorite man Panayiotis Terzis, AND a printed fold-out Ouija board by Giancarlo Corbacho , complete with a clear plastic Ouija planchette, for raising the dead anytime, anywhere!
Joe Dedalto and Michael Maguire of Boobies & CO. not only designed our website, but also made some killer Tshirts out of original Chris Wednesday and Adrien Dacquel designs.
This project has been an amazing collaborative effort - THANK YOU to the contributors for your talent and good energy, and to the supporters and enthusiasts for keeping it alive
enjoy these blurry pictures of the release party last friday at Causey Contemporary!
CREEPS II: LURKING - 10/19/2011
In two days, we will be launching the second installment of the annual halloween zine, CREEPS II! This year we have gone bigger, badder, funkier and funner than ever before! perhaps even stinkier and sweatier too.
check out our newly funkified website compliments of Michael Maguire & Joe Dedalto!
http:/creepsannual.com
AOL, holla! - 8/25/11
the fabulous people over at AOL artists featured one of my new textiles on their blog! thank ya!
http://aolartists.tumblr.com/post/9374087535/check-out-these-fun-textiles-created-by-nina
Du Jour - 8/17/11
The Artfuls blog featured me as "illustrator of the day". COOL!
take a look http://www.theartfuls.com/iotd/nina_carelli
SHAKE- 6/7/11
new show poster for my pal Spike of Shake the Baron!!!!
IECWOP - 6/6/11
yup, it's the first ever International Exhibition of Contemporary Works On Paper curated by my crazyamazing friend/teacher/life inspiration Bruce Waldman. He's teamed up with NY COO gallery on 26th & broadway for a salon-style group show. I will be premiering a brand new 11 PLATE ETCHING. believe it. Show opens this Friday, June 10th from 5-7:30....check ittttt here
Multiples - 5/6/11
My pals Erika and Jen are launching the first issue of their fine art/photography magazine The 3200. In celebration of this, they have curated a small group show - "Multiples" featuring my etchings and a few other awesome people. This one-night-only show opens Monday, May 9th at Arlene's Grocery in the Lower East Side, 6-9 pm. hope to see you there! check out The 3200 and their blog
I've won a CUBE - 5/5/11
I've been awarded a Silver Cube by the Art Director's Club! My 'Big Wooly' etching was honored in the illustration category. I am surprised and flattered! I wonder how I can use this cube once I receive it in the mail - portable self defense mechanism? cup elevation unit? please send your suggestions. visit their website here
CREEPY Interview - 4/20/11
The Visual Arts Journal featured CREEPS in their latest spring 2011 issue! The piece by Brian Glaser discusses various art collectives, their relevance to the creative process, and their aim in creating zines and other publications. They also printed spreads throughout the article by Keat Teoh, Ashley Soliman, Chris Wednesday, and put Larissah Borteh's drawing & poetry on the BACK COVER!!!!! scroll down to read the interview. Pick up your own copy at any SVA building [ www.sva.edu for more info ]
BEAST - 3/10/11
I have some etchings featured in BEAST, a group show at the Brooklyn Artists Gym in Gowanus. Opening this Saturday night! my buddy Jon Beer is in it too, check us out if you're around ---
A.M. crafting - 3/2/11
COMIX & GRAPHIX church style - 12/15/10
Presenting to you: slightly belated photographic evidence of the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival 2010!!!! This is only their second annual. It was rad!
The festival, set in church in Williamsburg, brought a constant flow of people in and out. Not to mention gazillions of crazy comics, zines, books, art...truly a great experience! I hope to do it again next year...
Me and P shared a table with an awesome zine called Taffy Hips. check em out
above: our table
below: the masses
Degenerate - 12/14/10
Fotos of me and Panayiotis' table at the Degenerate Craft Fair!
Shout Out! - 12/12/10
So I've just finished up participating in the Degenerate Craft Fair over in MANATTA on Lafayette st. Shout out to Shannon Broder for organizing such a cool event.
Someone that purchased my ABC book mentioned it on their blog!
scroll down to December 11th to view!
Cosmic Ladies - 12/1/2010
A portrait of my pals Erika Velazquez, Jen Brown, and Dani Saul. This will be featured in the premier issue of their photography magazine, The 3200!
which reminds me of this 1996 jam by Jamiroquai...
Foodstuffs - 11/27/10
Fresh from my homeland: Edible Vineyard harvest issue!!
this one has some delish stuff inside -- scarf down some beet recipes, rum history and other saucy material. Featuring a wrap-around cover by me!
available at local stores on mv OR by subscription >>>> here
Artbookstraviganza - 11/7/2010
Just found out Desert Island had my book Dark Matter's ABC at their table in the NY Art Book Fair at PS1! This year was my first time attending the fair and also my first time having work in the fair.
so many books, so little time
check it out:
http://nyartbookfair.com/about.php
Hollow- 10/31/2010
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Adventures in self publishing - 10/25/10
I've been busy reproducing my book Dark Matter's ABC as an edition of 100.
This version has a soft cover with many screen-printed elements and a hand-sewn spine!
so far, it's available at Printed Matter in Chelsea, NYC
and Desert Island in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
both of these shops are incredible. go see for yourself!
CREEPY - 10/20/2010
It's aLive! MuahHahahahah!
CREEPS annual launch party at Culturefix. Special thanks to Cole for allowing us to use their space, and a great, beefy THANK YOU to all the amazing contributors.
stay tuned for updates on where to snatch a copy
Bondage party - 10/14/2010
for the past year, me and some close friends have been working on a collaborative magazine project called CREEPS ANNUAL. October 20th will mark the launch of our premier issue at Culturefix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edition of 400, silkscreened covers and endpapers. 60 black and white photocopied pages. SHazam.
for info on where to get your own copy of CREEPS,
please visit out website >> www.creepsannual.com
(designed by Michael Maguire and Joe Dedalto, man they are the best!!!!!)
here are some blurry fotos from the binding party at my house
Nom nom nom - 10/8/2010
two friends of mine curated a gem of a group show called 'NOSH'. it opened tonight at Culturefix in the Lower East Side. They included one of my drawings, along with 12 other super talented young people. Props to Kady Grant and Anthony Iacono for putting together an amazing show!
to see work in the show, visit their blog click >>>> here