Nadiya Imani Nacorda
b. 1991 Detroit, Michigan
Lives and works in Richmond, VA
Education
2018-2021 M.F.A. in Art Photography, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (currently)
2009-2014 B.F.A. in Photography & Film, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Exhibitions
2021
Radial Survey Vol. II, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
With, all, & in-between, Candela Books + Gallery, Richmond, VA
Take It From Here, Filter Photo, Chicago, IL
2020
Women of the African Diaspora: Identity, Place, Migration, Immigration, Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
Soften, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA
Future Perfect, Study Hall Gallery, Utica, NY
Take It From Here, Brick City Gallery, Springfield, MO
2019
SPE Juried Group Exhibition, Red Eye Gallery at RISD, Providence, RI
Face Value, The Parlour Gallery, Baltimore, MD
UnBound8!, Juried Exhibition, Candela Books + Gallery, Richmond, VA
Flora, International Exhibition, Midwest Center for Photography, Wichita, KS
Safe Space, Group Exhibition, Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI
It's a miracle that we are standing here, Group Exhibition, Lenscratch & For Freedoms, online
A Room of One’s Own, Group Exhibition, Random Access Gallery, Syracuse, NY
SPE Juried Combined Caucus Exhibition, Cleveland Convention Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Winter Pictures, Juried Group Exhibition, Humble Arts Foundation, online
2015
Through Venus, Capital One Terrace Gallery, Richmond, VA
2014
Powerwash, BFA Group Exhibition, Richmond, VA
Publications
Take It From Here catalog as DIY exhibition - Aperture photo book award shortlist
Radial Survey Vol. II feature - Fraction Magazine Issue 150
A Month in Photos: June - Booooooom
The Picture Show - NPR online
Taking Our Seat Interview, Shades Collective
Photographers on Photographers interview, Lenscratch
A Special Kind of Double, Artist feature, Aint Bad Magazine
The World is Quiet Here, Artist Interview, Cumulus Photo
The Good Catholic series, Ignant Online Magazine
Awards
2021
The Silver List
2020
Lenscratch Student Prize, 2nd place
Lit List: Photographers to watch, exhibit and hire
2019
Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Competition
Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant
Syracuse University VPA Creative Opportunity Grant
2015
Capital One Graduating Senior award
2012
Photo of the year award and scholarship, Universidad Antonio De Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Professional Activities
(FIL/AM) Filipinx American artist directory member
Advisory Board member, Oakwood Arts non-profit, Richmond, VA
Visiting Portfolio Reviewer, VCUarts Photo Senior Portfolio Review Day, class of ’17 & ‘19
Assistant Curator, Syracuse Gallery, SYR-South Africa Social Justice Symposium
Experience
Teaching Assistant, Intro to Art Photography, Syracuse University / 2018-present
Freelance Photographer /2014-present
Apple Inc. Genius / 2011-2015