EDUCATION

2021:  BFA Painting, Kent State University School of Art, Kent, OH

RESIDENCIES

2023: Feverdream Artist Residency , Cleveland, OH

https://www.feverdream.co/dreamjournal/in-conversation-with-nick-lee

2023: Hopewell Farms Artist Residency, Cleveland, OH

https://www.hopewellcommunity.org/files/news/0942compasspointsfinal.pdf

2021: Lighthouse Immersive Van Gogh Artist Residency, Cleveland, OH

https://www.cannopy.ca/post/nick-lee-cleveland

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023: A Ripple in my Reflection, by Akron Soul Train, Akron, OH

https://www.akronsoultrain.org/projects/nick-lee%3A-a-ripple-in-my-reflection

2023: Intimate and Close By, Spotlight Artist, Heights Gallery, Cleveland, OH

https://www.heightsarts.org/blog/spotlight-nick-lee/

2022: Between Cultures and People, Urgent Art Fund, By SPACES, Cleveland, OH

2022: When We Share Our Wounds, BIPOC+ Exhibition, by Summit Artspace, Akron, OH  

https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2022/01/cleveland-painter-nick-lee-selected-for-summit-artspaces-first-funded-solo-exhibition-for-bipoc-artists.html

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024: Elevate: Body & Mind, by Fava Gallery , Oberlin, OH

2024: Birds of a Feather, by White Rabbit Galleries, Barberton, OH

2024: Fresh Juried Exhibition, by Summit Artspace, Akron, OH

2023: Emerging Artist Series, by Tri-C Campus, Parma, OH

2023: Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize, Ashtabula, OH

2023: BAZAARBEQUE, by Kink Contemporary Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2023: Fruits of our Labor, by Pinwheel Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2022: Cultural Heritage Exhibition, by The Beck Center for the Arts, Cleveland OH

2022: Asian Celebration Art Exhibition, Online, Eugene, OR

2022: Pride, by Lycoming College, Lycoming, PA 

2022: Going Home, Online, Wilsonville, OR 

2022: Small Works, by Walsh University, North Canton, OH

2021: Fame, Online, Cincinnati, OH

2021: The Groundhog Show, Akron, OH

2021: Shaping the Figural Gaze, Online

​2021: Art Against Racism, Online

2021: Black Mountain College, Online

2021: Queer Voices showcase, by Kent State University, Kent, OH 

2021: BFA Thesis Show "Reveal" by Kent State University, Kent, OH

2021: Hysteria, Online, Wuppertal, Germany

2021:  Packard Group National Exhibition, Online

2021: Humanity's Many Faces, Online

​2021: Distinct Exhibition, by Mount St. Mary University, Emmitsburg, MD

​2021: Fresh Looks Exhibition, by Eastern Michigan University Galleries, Ypsilanti, MI 

​2017 : "Canton Arts District All-Stars" by Canton Art Museum, Canton, OH

​2016 : "Canton Arts District All-Stars" by Canton Art Museum, Canton, OH

PUBLICATIONS

2024: Bold Journey Magazine

https://boldjourney.com/meet-nick-lee/

2024: Cleveland Magazine

https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/people/articles/nick-lee-s-shoreway-mural-is-an-ode-to-identity

2024: CanvasRebel Magazine

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-nicholas-lee/

2023: The Dollhouse Magazine

https://thedollhousemag.square.site

2022: Canvas Magazine

http://canvascle.com/nick-lee-2/

2022: smArt Magazine

https://www.cannopy.ca/post/nick-lee-cleveland

​2021: ART UP MI, Summer Issue 

https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2016729

​2021: Pigeon Review 

https://www.pigeonreview.com/archives

​2021: Defunkt Magazine

https://www.defunktmag.com

​2021: Asians in the Arts Zine

https://asiansintheartscom.wordpress.com/zine/

PUBLIC ART

2024: Feverdream residency Mural, Cleveland,OH

2022: Restorative Gallery, Cleveland,OH

2022: Asiatown Women, Cleveland, OH

2022: Engage Akron, Akron, OH

2022: Shrine to the Sacred, Cleveland, OH

2022: Rooms to Let, (collaborative mural), Cleveland, OH

2022: Distance, Phone Gallery, Cleveland, OH

CURATORIAL

2025: BIPOC+ Exhibition, by Summit Artspace, Akron, OH (upcoming)

2024: ACTLOCLE first annural online juried art exhibition, Online

2024: Groundhog Show, Akron, OH

HONORS AND AWARDS

2024: Arts Alive Emerging Artist by Summit ArtSpace

https://www.summitartspace.org/emerging-artist-2024-2/

2023: Recipient of Distinguished Citizen for Art Education by the Ohio Arts Education Association for the Northeast Ohio region

https://www.ohioarted.com/oaea-award-winners.html

2022: Recipient of a Spaces’ Urgent Art Fund, a fund administered by Spaces Gallery in Cleveland and supported by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.