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.