Artwork will be on display by Nicole Anderson Cobb. In keeping with her working theme: “Renewal: Telling OUR Story at 250”, she will share watercolor paintings that she has been creating since 2024 that explores history and identity locally, nationally, and beyond. Additionally, Nicole also invites community members to FMC for their own artmaking on-site if they are so inclined.
Brief Artist Biography: Nicole Anderson Cobb, Watercolorist
I am a painter that uses watercolor, collage, dried plants and found objects as my preferred mediums to express the following interests: contemplation, meditation & prayer; depictions of African Americans outdoors; still-life & nature-inspired paintings; voting & 2024 elections; African American fraternities & sororities; politics and abstract paintings and more.
My work “Somewhere In Gaza, #1” was recently featured as a part of the 2024 Women of Color Advancing Peace & Security Art Forum in Atlanta, Georgia (October 2024): https://www.wcaps.org/artforumprogram
In Winter 2025, my work —“Pentecost Tree” was exhibited at Church of Heavenly Rest Undercroft Gallery: “Let There Be Light” Exhibition February 4-March 16, 2025, New York City.
In Summer 2025, one of my paintings, “Allerton 2022: LB At The Sangamon” is being featured in Parkland’s upcoming Around The Block Artists From Our Neighborhood, June 9-July 25 at Parkland College Giertz Gallery: https://www.parkland.edu/Audience/Community-Business/Parkland-Presents/Art-Gallery/Exhibitions-Events/Exhibits/2025-Exhibits/Around-the-Block-V-Artists-from-our-Neighborhood
In February 2026, 5 paintings from my series “Indigenous Imaginings” were selected and are currently being featured at Espresso Royale Village Green Art Show hosted by Espresso Royale Cafes ( 7 cafes throughout Champaign & Urbana, Illinois).https://www.espressoroyalecu.com/
In March 2026, five of my paintings will be featured in an the upcoming exhibition “Palestinian Holocaust: Art Againt Erasure” at Gallery 874 in St. Louis, Missouri, March 13-May 12, 2026.
