2739 Girard Ave S, Apt 301, Minneapolis MN 55408 / 651-383-6179 / graceniskanen@gmail.com        
BFA in Product/Furniture Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Dean’s list
Minneapolis, MN
Graduation Date: May 22, 2026

 

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Millwork Employee at Siwek Lumber and Millwork Corp 
Responsibilities include custom woodworking orders for various home remodeling companies and homeowners, material knowledge on woods and shop equipment, moulder setup and technical knife steel drawing, and collaborative teamwork. 
Minneapolis, MN
2024

Custom Infographic For Victoriano’s Pizza
This opportunity included designing and implementing a comprehensive infographic commission for Victoriano’s closing staff in order to increase the efficiency of their nightly-wrap down. 
Stillwater, MN
2023

Internship at Jack Langford Studio 
Ashland, OR 
These summer internships included experience with welding, casting, molding, and painting, culminating in two solo exhibits. 
2018-2022

Lumberjack Days
Stillwater, MN
Volunteered in the summer festival as a t-shirt printer at a tribute booth for late local skateboarder Gordon Bartel.
2021

Yup’ik artifact dig 
Quinhagak, AL
Volunteered at a remote site with a team of archaeologists organized by the University of Aberdeen, Scotland as part of a conservation effort to recover and repatriate indigenous art from being washed into the Bering Sea. 
2018         

 

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Solo Exhibit at Mirror Lab Gallery, MN

Curated by Julia Meles

2025

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HEAVY HITTER Art Show

Curated by Lynaea Russom

Minneapolis College of Art and Design MFA Gallery, MN

2025

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Early Career Artist's Show 

Curated by Lynaea Russom

Squirrel Haus Arts, MN

2025

Hyperboy Collective’s WHY2k Exhibition
Woodland Theater, Seattle, WA
2025

 

"No Strings On Me" Art Show 

Northside Artspace Lofts Main Gallery, MN

Curated by Russel Hamilton

2025

 

Participant in Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Annual Art Sale

Minneapolis, MN

2024

Featured Artist at Turbo Tim’s Art Markets
Minneapolis, MN
2024

Perpich Center for Arts Education Capstone Exhibition 
Golden Valley, MN
2021

Square Lake Film and Music Festival Showcase 
Stillwater, MN
2018 and 2019

Solo Exhibit in Sencha Tea Bar
Woodbury, MN
2018

Da Vinci Fest Grand Prize winner
Stillwater, MN
2017