CURVY GEOMETRIC by Nancy Nikkal

June 2–July 17, 2026 | Reception & Artist ​Talk: June 4 @ 5:30-6:30 PM

 ABOUT THE SHOW

Gallery B unveils CURVY GEOMETRIC, a compelling solo exhibition of abstract paintings and mixed media works by Nancy Egol Nikkal. Spanning canvas, paper, and panel, the show traces an ongoing visual inquiry the artist began in 2019, one that navigates the expressive tension between structure and fluidity.

At the heart of this series lies a fascination with the language of curves: circles that refuse stasis, spirals that suggest motion and growth, and half-moon forms that hover between presence and absence. Familiar symbols and letters such as “B,” “C,” and “S,” alongside numerals like “3,” “6,” “0,” and “9”—are distilled into rhythmic, almost archetypal gestures. In Nikkal’s hands, these shapes transcend their ordinary function, becoming meditations on repetition, perception, and the subtle architecture of visual thought.

The exhibition is as much about spatial experience as it is about individual works. Pieces are presented as singular statements, in dialogic pairs, as diptychs, and in a striking 3×3 grid of nine panels, each a modest 14 by 14 inches. Together, these configurations challenge assumptions of scale, demonstrating how intimate works can accumulate into a commanding presence, transforming the wall into a dynamic field of movement and form.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Nancy Egol Nikkal is a contemporary collage artist who loves paper and has worked in mixed media for more than 40 years. Her abstract collages and paintings play with and juxtapose paper and painted shapes that touch, overlap, and situate in a field of modulated colors that explore relationships because they share space. Nikkal says her curvy shapes are about positive female energy. People say they find amusing references in her titles. Everything is a personal narrative. The artist has exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. Her works are included in private, public, hotel and corporate collections. Follow her on IG: @nancynikkal_artist.

Contact her (nancyegolnikkal@gmail.com) to visit her New Rochelle, NY studio. Read her posts about collage (https://artofcollage.wordpress.com). See her works online at nancynikkal.com.

GALLERY B

Gallery B is a gallery space that offers emerging artists the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their own. Our intention is to promote the professional development of regional and local artists in our community.