Tell us about 2020 prior to COVID-19:<\/strong> \u2800
\nI undertook a residency with @greyprojectssg in Singapore during Jan and Feb. It was a lot of fun, and thankfully I just managed to complete it before the pandemic hit Australia.\u2800
\nOther than that it was business as usual, attempting to maintain my art practice while also working full-time as FORM\u2019s regional Curator, writing for Art Collector and serving as Chairman of Gotham Studios. \u2800
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\nHow has the pandemic impacted your work?<\/strong>\u2800
\nI\u2019ve recently gone onto the Jobkeeper allowance, which has meant a substantial reduction in income, but at least I have a job to go back to. My regional program for FORM had to be entirely cut and\/or postponed. I was also meant to be on a follow-up trip to Singapore this week. \u2800
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\nAre you working on anything now?\u2800<\/strong>
\nFor me the silver lining to this horrible situation is that I\u2019m getting a lot of drawing done, and am able to spend more time on each one than I can usually afford to. My cat Crazy loves that I\u2019m home all the time and he\u2019s great company while I draw – he’ll lie on my lap or balance on my shoulders while I work.\u2800
\nI\u2019m currently completing a series of four very large drawings for \u2018Here & Now 2020\u2019 at @lwagallery, curated by @brentharrison_ I have some other pieces on the go as well for some upcoming award deadlines and plan to experiment with some new mediums and techniques while I have the luxury of spare time. \u2800
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\nHow can we support you?<\/strong>\u2800
\n2020 has been a double-whammy for me since, along with Coronavirus my gallery, Turner Galleries, has closed, and they sold a lot of work for me. However I\u2019ve been really lucky to sell several works directly to clients while in lockdown. People can reach me via www.andrewnicholls.com.au<\/a> or @andrewnichollsartist\u2800
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