ABOUT QUEENS FINE ART SUPPLIES

NYC » AKL

EST. NYC 2020 — AKL 2026

THE STORY

Queens began with a simple idea: it should be easier to find the quality materials and technical support that artists actually need.

Artist Nicolas Holiber founded the business in 2020 in Queens, New York, after more than a decade working in the New York art world. As a painter with an active studio practice since 2010, Nicolas recognized the need for a more transparent, artist-led approach to art materials and services.

Before founding Queens, Holiber's industry work included large-scale studio production, set fabrication, art handling, and installation. He's encountered just about every material and technical problem that comes up.

In 2026, Nicolas relocated the workshop to Auckland to bring that same standard to the local creative community. Now based in Henderson, Queens remains dedicated to providing artists, galleries, and collectors with quality materials and technical support.

HOW WE
GOT HERE

2010
Professional practice begins. Professional practice begins. Nicolas enrols in the MFA program at the New York Academy of Art while working in the institution's exhibitions department.
2012
Graduates cum laude from the New York Academy of Art. Receives a post-graduate fellowship. Begins exhibiting paintings internationally while continuing to work as an art handler and set builder.
2015
First major public sculpture commission, Head of Goliath. Exhibited in partnership with NYC Parks in downtown Manhattan. Holiber moves deeper into art fabrication; assisting on high-profile commissions for major artists and institutions.
2016–19
Building the practice. Refines skills across fabrication, installation, and art handling. Exhibits throughout the US and internationally while completing major public sculpture commissions in New York and Taiwan.
2020–25
Queens is founded. First solo exhibition at Unit London (2022), followed by Frevo, New York (2024). Refines the business around what artists need most: quality materials and a reliable partnership.
2026
Aotearoa. Relocates to Auckland, bringing New York standards to the New Zealand art world.