Exhibitions
2020: Deep South Community Exhibition
Scarborough, Cape Town, South Africa
2021: Coming Home Exhibition
Imibala Gallery, Graaff Reinet, South Africa
2021: Vuleka Award Top 40
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2021: Dreams & Dreamscapes group exhibition
Bright Street Gallery, Somerset West, South Africa
2021: Sasol New Signatures Top 100
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
2021: Deep South Community Exhibition
Scarborough, Cape Town, South Africa
2022: Ideas Cartel First Thursdays
Brunch, Cape Town, South Africa
2022: Member’s Exhibition, ArtB
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2022: Vuleka Award Top 40
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (2 pieces)
2023: South African representative at the Zeearts Art Connects Women DARE TO DREAM exhibition
Le Patio, Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai, U.A.E
2024: Member’s Exhibition, ArtB
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2024: MILK Exhibition, Kingsbridge Art
Kingsbridge Art, Cape Town, South Africa
2024: Vuleka Award Top 40
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (2 pieces)
2024: Unleashed! Feminine Rage
The Viewing Room Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa (4 pieces)
Awards, publications and accolades
(Descending date order)
UPCOMING:
September 2024: work and artist feature in Suboart Magazine
Work accepted for artwork and artist feature in Suboart Magazine print edition.
ONGOING:
Artistic collaboration with AMANDA PALMER, lead singer, bestselling author, human rights activist and TED speaker, and THE DRESDEN DOLLS, internationally recognised for their unique and theatrical stage presence, and their strong stance on topics including gender rights, personal freedom and inclusivity. McQueen’s art is globally recognised and commended by their diverse fanbase, echoing the spirit and aesthetic of the duo and the ethos they embody. Below are a collection of some of the posters which Niki created the art for, including the iconic Reunited image which celebrated the band’s reunion tour in 2023.
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August 2024: 2 works placed in the top 40 of the Vuleka Award
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Artworks:
The Lover
mater vulnus
(The Mother Wound)
1975-2023
June 2024: Artwork featured by Globe Soup
Work featured as headliner in the Flash Fiction ‘Inspired by Art’ edition by Globe Soup.
April 2024: Published in The Shallot
Work and poetry published in The Shallot: Journal of Mental Health, Art, & Literature, USA.
March 2024: Published in Meat For Tea
Three artworks published in Meat For Tea, Massachusetts, USA.
2023: Featured in in-depth interview with the Deckle Edge
2023: Published in Women Artists around the World
Leap of Faith, published in ‘Women Artists around the World’ Vol. 4, by Art Connects Women, Zeearts Gallery.
2022: 2 works placed in the top 40 of the Vuleka Award
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Artworks: Deer Me, Self Portrait 2022 (L); F-Stop (R)
2021: Placed in the top 40 of the Vuleka Award
ArtB Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Artwork: Wonder
2021: Placed in the Sasol New Signatures Competition Top 100
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
Artwork: Summer in Plagueland
2021: Copic Awards 2021 – African regional award
International
Artwork: Thandi on Red and Gold
