NIKKI TELEGAN // PUSSY GRIME
EDUCATION
2023 MFA in Studio, Performance, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
2021 Certificate in Photography, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
2015 BS in Applied Nutrition, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
RESIDENCIES / AWARDS / PUBLICATIONS
2021 The Neighbors Artist Residency, Sex Ed, Chicago, IL
2020 INVERSE Performance Artist Residency, San Luis Obispo, CA
2020 Frank A. "Tony" Sprague Award, Photography, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 Math Magazine, Issue 7 - Sploshing, in collaboration with Chase In Color & Vernix
2017 Best Film & Best Cinematography, Upham Film Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA
Dinner Date - Producer & Performer, in collaboration w/ Chase In Color & Vernix
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 HJM Gallery Virtual Student Exhibition 2021 - Cuesta College, Photography
Between the Binary - Honorable Mention in Photography
2020 Monochromatic - Santa Maria PRIDE Virtual Exhibition 2020, Photography
2020 HJM Gallery Virtual Student Exhibition 2020 - Cuesta College, Photography
Mouthwatering Mortification and On the Kitchen Floor
PERFORMANCES
2021 No Nation Art Lab - Switch, Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
2021 The Neighbors, Beach Party - PiZzA pOwA, Montrose Beach, Chicago, IL
2021 Central Coast Pride Drag Show - Co-Producer & Performer
2021 Pussy Pleaser Productions: Co-Producer & Performer
Unearthly Delights - Zoom Live
Call Me By Your Handle - Zoom Live
Take A Byte - Zoom Live
Catfished - Zoom Live
CTRL+ALT+DEL - Zoom Live
2020 Pussy Pleaser Productions: Co-Producer, Emcee & Performer
Holographic Holidaze - Zoom Live
Simulated Fantasy - Zoom Live
Cyber Creeps & Virtual Freaks - Zoom Live
2020 Virtual Burning Man, Emcee & Performer
The Dark Sparkle Burlesque Show, Live Zoom Variety Show
2020 InBetween - INVERSE Performance Art Residency, @pusssygrime on Instagram
2020 The Cosmic Show - Instagram Live Variety Show, @cosmic.bonbons on Instagram
2020 Shut in Spectacular - Instagram Live Drag Show, @_santanico_ on Instagram
2020 SLO Queerdos, Drag Performer
A Very 70s New Year's Eve - SLO Brew Rock, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 SLO Queerdos, Drag Performer
Misfit Toys - SLO Brew The Rock, San Luis Obispo, CA
All Glowed Up: Anniversary Show - National Coming Out Day, The Siren Morro Bay
County Divas - SLO Brew The Rock, San Luis Obispo, CA
The 1st Annual MINDBODY Pride Drag Show - MINDBODY, San Luis Obispo, CA
The Pink Party - The Siren, Morro Bay, CA
The Santa Maria Pride After Party - Presqu'ile Winery, Santa Maria, CA
Lost In SLO - The Siren, Morro Bay
Blackout 3.0 - SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
Gaga 2.0 - 7 Sister’s Brewery, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 The Glampede, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Onesie Upon A Time - McPrice Myers Winery, Paso Robles, CA
Boolesque - Clavo Cellars, Templeton, CA
Anything Goes - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
2019 Hubba Hubba Revue, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Video Games - The DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Monday Night Burlesque - The DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
2019 Cal Poly University Drag Club, Drag Performer
Creatures of the Night - Cal Poly University Union, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 Dark Sparkle Burlesque Show, Director & Performer
Metamorphosis - Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
2019 The Burning Man Project, Drag Performer
The Artery’s Variety Show - Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
2019 SLO Tease Burlesque, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Myths, Legends, and Fantastic Tails - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Oso, CA
2019 Glitterotica, Neo-Burlesque Performer and Co-Director
Glittertoica’s Inaugural Variety Show - The Guild Hall, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 30 Day Notice - Producer & Performer, The Establishment, San Luis Obispo, CA
2019 California - Producer & Co-Performer, Cozyman 2019, Lake Tahoe, CA
2018 SLO Queerdos, Drag Performer
A Very Lady Gaga Xmas Drag Show - SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
A Santa Maria Holiday Drag Show - Blast 805, Orcutt, CA
Lost In SLO - The Siren, Morro Bay
Night of the Living Queens - SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
Theatre Queens - SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
Between Themes - SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
2018 The Glampede, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Burlesque on the Bar: Greatest Hits - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
Be Mine - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
2018 SLO Tease Burlesque, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Hunger - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Osos, CA
Geek Wars: Revenge of the Tease - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Osos, CA
2018 Dark Sparkle Burlesque Show, Director & Performer
i.Robot - Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
2018 Every Holiday Ever - Producer & Performer, The Establishment, San Luis Obispo, CA
2018 27 - Producer & Performer, The Establishment, San Luis Obispo, CA
2017 The Glampede, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Burlesque on the Bar: Holiday Show - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
Burlesque on the Bar: 90's Show - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
2017 SLO Tease Burlesque, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Bedtime Stories - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Osos, CA
Transformations - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Osos, CA
2017 Dark Sparkle Burlesque Show, Co-Director & Performer
Radical Ritual - Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
2016 The Glampede, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Burlesque on the Bar: Inaugural Show - Rendarrio Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA
2016 SLO Tease Burlesque, Neo-Burlesque Performer
Darkness - The Los Osos Community Center, Los Oso, CA
2016 Dark Sparkle Burlesque Show, Co-Director & Performer
Da Vinci’s Workshop - Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
2015 The Cal Poly Spring Dance Concert - Choreographer & Performer, Cal Poly, SLO, CA