Nelvin Cecil

A Queer Appalachian American living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Creating artwork that explores gender and sexuality through lived experiences, narrative structures and sense of place/home.

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Today is the first day of my new position. Never been a morning person. Wish me luck! #paducah #arts #community #outreach #artseducator #engagement #creatingaccess #accessibility #artist #queer (at Paducah, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDDjb_AA8x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w4jfr9wb89o4

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Faces! My clay figures are out of the kiln. They'll be going into the kiln one more time after a wash is applied. Excited to have finally learn some processes using clay. Thanks @shastakrueger and Denise Gackstetter for this opportunity and so glad that it was at the @kimballartcenter . #figures #clay #kimballartcenter #narrative #art #queer #queerartist #transmasculine #community #coworker #artistteachingart (at Kimball Art Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdFG3iHH9g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1km1oiil5enl9

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I'll be on a panel this evening! Thanks to Park City Film Series, @parkcitylibrary, and @connectsummitcounty for letting me be a part of this experience! Information below is from CONNECT's website information. "CONNECT is privileged to join the Park City Film Series and the Park City Library to screen the documentary, The Mask You Live In, which follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Research shows that compared to girls, boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The film is free and open to the public.  We are pleased that the post-film panel discussion will include Kwamane Harris, Education Manager of Planned Parenthood Utah (Moderator); Chris Tittle, an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor with the Greater You who focuses on the treatment of adults, youth, and LGBT youth with mental health concerns; Nelvin Cecil Howell, Outreach Coordinator for the Kimball Arts Center and an Appalachian Trans-Queerfolk (in their own words), Transmasculine Artist." (at Park City, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqN9UfqH0wK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t1ctce6fbykp

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This past Sunday I proposed to my partner. She is wonderful, smart, passionate, motivated, and beautiful. I have been so happy and fortunate to have found someone so supportive, understanding, and empathatic. I can't wait to see what the future holds and the experiences that will follow. I love you, Gabriela. 💖💝💞🌈🌈🌈 #love #proposal #engagement #queerlove (at Tulsa, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/BozxekZlnyY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nxt3sdykwskt

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Sketching at my booth. Come check out my art. Let's talks! If you want you can also buy my art! #queer #queerartist #transmasculine #ftm #ftmartist #art #genderunbound (at Blue Genie Art Bazaar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXMHOVFrPE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iqrs64jqghs7

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I packed and shipped my artwork a couple of days ago. Excited and nervous for the arts festival! Come see me and if you can (and want to) buy some of my artwork. #queer #queerartist #ftmartist #ftm #transmasculine #trans #art #artsfestival #genderunbound https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQXtSDHXbS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n2wt7dubftsp

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Artist spotlight! If you're in Austin this weekend come and support some wonderful and amazing artists and performers! 🌈🌈🌈😎 #transmasculine #queer #queerartist #austin #genderunbound #artsfestival #art #supportartists https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKfHaHFXJV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gwn0zscpapqb

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I made some buttons for the upcoming Gender Unbound Arts Festival. This is just a few. #queer #queerartist #transmasculine #transartist #genderunbound $gender (at Salt Lake City, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/BniPOtOHbiq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ohavcke803v4

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I'm proud to announce that I've been accepted to to show work in their exhibition of trans and intersex artists!!!! ALSO I was accepted to go to the Arts Festival! I'll be selling artwork and will be there to meet other folks in the community as well as intersex and trans artists. So honored and excited for this opportunity. 💙💚💛🧡💜🌈🌈🌈 #transmasculine #art #queer #queerartist #artsfestival #genderunbound #artist #community #outreach #inclusive #inclusivity #austin #texas (at Park City, Utah)

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How did you know you were in love with your girlfriend?

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Working on a vase for Kimball's Art Gala. More experimenting with glaze painting on clay. 😀😀😀 #clay #utah #parkcity #saltlakecity #kimballartcenter #kimball #art #artoutreach #educator #queer #queerartist (at Kimball Art Center)

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I finished my Nana. Come make one with me in August! 😃😃😃 Terminé mi Nana. Ven a hacer uno conmigo en agosto! 😀😀😀 #workshop #kimballartcenter #identity #nana #nikidesaintphalle #outreach (at Kimball Art Center)

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Yo soy aprendo español. 😉🤓 Porque yo quiero hablar con mucha gente. #estudiante #espanol #aprender #outreach #inclusivity #kimballartcenter #artseducation #artist (at Salt Lake City, Utah)

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Set up and had a wonderful time meeting folks and making art here at the Summit Arts Showcase! #pcscarts #kimballartcenter #art #artoutreach #summitarts #oakley #utah #parkcity #saltlakecity #outreach (at Oakley, Utah)

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Getting ready for the show. @kimballartcenter is installing this week!! I'm so excited to be surrounded by Niki's work. Feeling encouraged to create wonderful and powerful dialogue with communities of Park City and Salt Lake City in the following weeks. 😍😍😍 Now if we could have a Louise Bourgeois exhibition my heart would be so full. #parkcity #slc #art #outreach #conversation #nikidesaintphalle #nana #artists #womenartist #gender #identity #feminist #feminism #artmaking #artseducator (at Kimball Art Center)

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Finally cut and binded prints from my time at at @zygotepress last year. Better photos to come. #fragile #book #printmaking #print #mountains #home #queer #queerartist #ftm #ftmartist #art #artmaking (at Salt Lake City, Utah)

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I'm teaching a workshop in August! The workshop is creating Nanas inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle and using our lived experiences in the workshop. Creating inclusivity one workshop at a time. #support #coworker #progress #movingforward #inclusive #relevance #community #utah #pride #kimballartcenter #parkcity #saltlakecity #slc #dontstop #nextstep #queer #art #outreach #community #nonbinary #trans #lgbt #safespace (at Kimball Art Center)