Biography
Nichol Marsch (she/they) is a Metis artist from rural Manitoba (Treaty 1). Working primarily in multimedia sculptural installation, her practice is self-reflective and explores concepts of social constructs, determinants of identity, place and invariability. Through abstraction and a focus on process and materials, her work represents lived experiences and observations of the realities of living within social structures and dealing with superfluous habitual/mundane acts. Marschs' installations often combine traditional craft with contemporary practices; an example was showcased in Lens Reflex (2020) A Manitoba Craft Council’s exhibition.
As a student, Marsch produced a site-specific piece for LandMarks2017, a Canada 150 Partners in Art national juried exhibition at The Forks National Historic Site in Winnipeg Manitoba. After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honors from the University of Manitoba, Marsch completed: a year-long Preparatorial Practicum at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativities Walter Phillips Gallery, MAWA's Foundation Mentorship Program (2019-2020), and the Creative Manitoba Individual Youth Mentorship (2020-2021). With support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Marsch completed a large-scale installation Subjects, which was featured at Centre[3] for Artistic + Social Practice in Hamilton Ontario (2023), a new large-scale installation Self Portrait… which will be featured in a solo exhibition at the Nova Scotia Craft Council, Mary E. Black Gallery (2024), and is currently completing a new body of work Barrens.
Marsch is a 2023 participant of the Ós Textile Residency in Iceland and the Banff Centre for the Arts. They are a future participant of the Banff Centre for the Arts Leighton Studios, and PILOTENKUECHE International Art Program. Marsch is a founding member of the Winnipeg Pantsuits Collective (2020-).
