Nicole Ilana Shears, (b. 1994)
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
Nicole Ilana Shears’ work is deeply influenced by her exploration of Jungian psychology and her personal journey to understand the symbols, archetypes, and vivid imagery of the unconscious mind. With a Master’s degree in Psychology and an ongoing study of Jungian theory, Shears’ practice is rooted in both academic knowledge and personal insight. Her creative process enables her to transform hidden psychological content into visual art, serving as a bridge between the unconscious and conscious mind.
Education
Columbia University, Masters of Arts in Psychology, 2022
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2017
Group Exhibitions
2025, Ephemeral Now, Blue Space Gallery, Online
2024, First Friday, Olibella, Open Market, Los Angeles, CA
2024, Salon De Siecle, Wonzimer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2024, First Friday, Olibella, Open Market, Los Angeles, CA
2024, Elder Star Gallery, Elder Star Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2020, A Love Letter to my Therapist, Catbox Gallery, New York, NY
2018, Festival Cine Habana, Havana Film Festival, Havana, Cuba
2018, SF Art Book Fair, San Fransisco, CA
2018, Crossroads Festival, SF MOMA, San Fransisco, CA
Workshops Attended
2025, Jung and Contemporary Art, Ann McCoy
2025, The Symbolic Language of the Unconscious, Chantal Powel, Ph.D.,
2022, Methods of Individuation, Mark Kuras, Ph.D.
2021, Archetypal Symbolism, Aurelie Athan, Ph.D.
Workshops Hosted
2024, Solonnieres, Los Angeles, CA
2023, Shadow Alchemy, Casa Biravea, CDMX
2022, Art Resistance through Education (ARTE), NY