About the Artist
Peoples Choice Awards at the Art on Show Awards 2014
"Frozen" by artist Nekea Blagoev has been chosen from approximately 207 entries, as one of the prize winners of the peoples choice awards at the Art on Show awards 2014 and was also featured on Channel 7news.
Peoples Choice Awards at the Art on Show Awards 2011
"Freeze Frame "by artist Nekea Blagoev has been chosen from approximately 241 entries, as one of the prize winners of the peoples choice awards at the Art on Show awards 2011.
“Home of the Platypus” presented to the Police Commissioner of Queensland.
Nekea was asked by the Acting Superintendent on behalf of the Queensland Police Service to create an art work representing Mackay to present to the Commissioner of Queensland Ian Stewart. The artwork "Home Of The Platypus" will now be displayed and be a part of the Queensland Police Services art collection In Brisbane, at Head Office. The presentation took place today with the Executive Leadership Team along with honoured guest Mayor Greg Williamson of Mackay.
Aspect National Recognition Awards, 2016
Nekea was invited to Sydney for the April 1st 2016 Aspect National Recognition Awards held at the Radisson Blue Plaza Hotel. Nekea was the overall National winner of the Inspirational and Significant Achievement Award.
Creative Futures Recognition Awards
Nekea has just returned from Brisbane after being nominated for the Creative Futures Recognition Awards. Nekea was a finalist and invited to Government House, Brisbane, to meet the Honourable, His Excellency Paul De Jersey and Mrs Kaye De Jersey on 3rd Dec 2015. Nekea was the overall winner for Individual Achievement award for her ability to overcome challenges and provide inspiration to all who meet her. Read the Official Government House media release here.
“In-disguise” part of the Government House Collection
Mrs. Kaye De Jersey the Governor of Queenslands wife sent Nekea a hand written letter, Informing Nekea that her artwork called "In-disguise" (zebra) has become apart of the government house collection.
Australia Day Awards, 2016
Nekea's most recent achievement is being nominated for Australia Day Citizen of the Year and the Arts and Culture Award, the awards were held on Australia day 2016.
Nekea was presented with the Arts and Culture encouragement award by the Mayor of Mackay Deirdre Comerford. View Council’s media release here.
“Butterfly Effect” in the Mackay Regional Council’s Art Collection
Here is Nekea presenting the Mayor of Mackay Regional Council, CR Deirdre Comerford with a print on canvas of the Butterfly Effect. In 2016 this artwork became a part of the Mackay Regional Councils Art Collection.
Donation to Mackay Autism Support Group
Nekea launched a T-shirt logo drawing project for all to be involved in the September 2016 school holidays with all funds raised going to the Local Mackay Autism Support Group. Nekea presented the proceeds cheque to the Mackay Autism Support Group on Council Grounds at the Water Fountain and the Mayor Greg Williamson attended and helped with the presentation on the day.
ABC News, 2015
Nekea was interviewed by Sophie Kesteven of the ABC NEWS in December 2015
CHANNEL 7 NEWS, 2015
Nekea has also been interviewed by Channel 7 News. Her story was aired on Local News in December 2015.
US Postal Stamp
Nekea's artwork titled "With in a bubble" was solely chosen out of many other contestants to be presented on a US postal stamp, Nekea won the privilege to have her artwork converted into a postage stamp that went all around the world on envelopes.
Published Artist
Nekea's fascinating artworks have not only been recognized in magazines, but she is also a published artist in a few well known books featuring the likes of Dr Tony Attwood, Temple Grandin and Tim Sharp (Laser beak man).
In the Media
Nekea has been interviewed several times by newpapers including The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mercury and The Midweek Newspaper. Nekea has also been interviewed several times on radio shows such as the ABC Tropical North Radio Station, ANCA talk back radio (Canada) and Sea FM 98.7 all curious about her unique one of a kind smashed glass artworks, her artwork has even been featured on channel 7 news twice.
Autism Queensland T-Shirt
Autism Queensland asked Nekea to design a logo for their staff T-Shirts.
On the Radio
Nekea has been interviewed several times on radio stations.
Here's some photos of Nekea being interviewed by Kim Kliedon of the ABC Tropical North Radio Station
Nekea has been interviewed by Sea FM 98.7 Jay & Dave. They set her a challenge to create a portrait of them both, Nekea created two artworks in two days.
Aspect Australia Gift Cards
Aspect Australia have used two of Nekea's original artworks and presented them on gift cards.
They will be mailed to 20,000+ clients Australia wide.
Tryst Bar & Nightclub
Nekea Blagoev creator of Get Smashed Art Designed the popular Tryst bar and nightclub's 11.5 meter bar. The smashed mirrored glass bar is fitted with interchanging led lighting an outstanding feature.
Animal Series on Tour
Headspace currently has Nekea's limited edition hand signed prints in their public collection. This includes the In-disguise (zebra), Lion King, and Remember to fill up (elephant) artworks. You can view these on sight at Headspace Mackay.
Nekea also donated her painting skills and was a sponsor for the "artists on the path" which ran for 3 days, and all proceeds raised were donated to headspace.
Nekea's hand drawn animal series that's cleverly disguised as trees, was exhibited in a gallery at UK Yorkshire that was apart of the Wakefield art walk.
These artworks also had the honor of being exhibited at the international psychology conference of traditional Chinese oriental medicine and creative arts therapy center in Beijing China.
Nekea's artworks then went on tour in China for the last 6 months in 2015. They were exhibited into several universities an galleries throughout China.
Zen Lion
Nekea's artwork titled Zen Lion is featured Front, Centre and back of a published coloring in book overseas in the U.S.A the book contains 9 international artist from across the globe 2016.
“Rip Curl” at Chalk Festival, 2014
Nekea's artwork titled: Ripcurl was replicated as a chalk drawing in America California as a feature with-in the renown annual Chalk Festival 2014.
Testimonials
“A wonderful woman with a warm heart and abundance of talent, proving there are no barriers only challenges to be overcome.”
“Nekea continues to be an inspiration for many in both the art world and in the autism community and beyond.”
“The intricacies and ‘left of centre’ perspective of Nekea’s artwork really appeals to me. I rock the Jigsaw t-shirt which symbolises wonderfully the ‘puzzled’ world of people on the Autistic Spectrum in relation to interactions with other people and the world in general. The trouble is when I buy these beautiful works as gifts; it’s difficult to give them away.”
“Highly recommend Nekea as a professional artist who endeavours to give her clients exactly what is requested.”
“Nekea is a real person who has battled, yet come through with shining success. A true inspiration and evidence what can happen when determination and a vision. I know she can make a huge difference in many students’ lives.”
“Meeting and working with Nekea has been a delight. Nothing was too difficult or any trouble for her.”
“She talks about her achievements with pride, especially when she is helping younger ones unleash and develop their skills. She is a natural mentor, a great example of courage and strength.”