Selected Press
2021
Sarah Hotchkiss, “In Final Show (For Now), Gallery 16 Works Take on New, Bittersweet Meanings,” KQED, January 12
”Flowers For Sick People,” SFMOMA Watch
2020
William Brangham, “How This California Artist Is Providing ‘Flowers For Sick People,’” PBS NewsHour, May 8
Colleen Bidwell, “San Anselmo artist sends free flower art to those who are sick,” Marin Independent Journal, April 18
2017
Leora Lutz, "Tucker Nichols: Something Beyond the Truth," Art in Print, November - December
Jesse Hamlin, "Politics Colors New Paintings by Tucker Nichols," San Francisco Chronicle, October 11
"Tucker Nichols at Charlie James," ARTNews, May 26
Angella d'Avignon, "Tucker Nichols at Charlie James," Contemporary Art Review LA, June 15
2016
Roberta Smith, "Tucker Nichols, 'Flower Paintings,'" New York Times, June 16
Edie Cohen, "Three Course Meal," Interior Design, August
Gabe Ulla, "In The Kitchen With Chef Corey Lee at In Situ" New York Times T Magazine, June 13
2015
"Tucker Nichols," Design Matters with Debbie Millman, December 28
Dan McKinley, "Behind The Scenes Of This Bridge Will Not Be Gray With Tucker Nichols," McSweeney's Internet Tendency
Interview with Tucker Nichols, Take Two, KPCC Radio, December 14
Elizabeth Dickinson, "Why The Golden Gate Bridge Is Orange," Fast Co. Design, November 16
Hugh Hart, "A Generous Spirit," Brown Alumni Magazine, November/December
"This Bridge Will Not Be Gray," Publishers' Weekly, October
Kenneth Baker, "Tucker Nichols: New Paintings," San Francisco Chronicle, February 6
David M. Roth, "Tucker Nichols at Gallery 16," Square Cylinder, February 16
Patricia Maloney and Brian Andrews, "Tucker Nichols," Bad at Sports Podcast, February 2
Kimberly Chun, "Tucker Nichols 'New Paintings' Exhibit in Full Bloom," San Francisco Chronicle, January 21
Dane Sanders, "Art, Commerce and Keeping Your Soul With Tucker Nichols," Converge Podcast, January
Barbara Morris, "Tucker Nichols," art ltd., January
2014
Steven Kurutz, "Open Cover; Insert Brilliance," New York Times, May 14
Minh Le, "Never Stopped Doodling: An Interview With the Nichols Brothers," Book Riot, February 13
2013
Brian McMullen, "A Conversation About Crabtree," McSweeney's Internet Tendency, December
John McMurtrie, "Q&A With the Authors of Crabtree," San Francisco Chronicle, December 19
"Not Just Child’s Play: A Fall 2013 Picture Book Preview," The Atlantic Wire, August 23, 2013
2012
Paul Laster, "Tucker Nichols: Rocks & Plants," Time Out New York, January 15
James Chad Hanna, "Wild Side," Garden Design, December
Zachary Royer Scholz, "Tucker Nichols: Stockhouse," Art Practical, July
Barbara Morris, "Tucker Nichols: Stockhouse at Gallery 16," Art Ltd, September
2011
Kenneth Baker, "Tucker Nichols' Easy Spirit and Fierce Commitments," SF Chronicle, May 28
Mark Van Proyen, "Tucker Nichols at Gallery 16," Square Cylinder, June 4
Geoff Cook, "Interview With Tucker Nichols," Base Now, June 25
Dave Eggers, "Questions For Tucker Nichols," People In Your Neighborhood, May 8
2010
Michael Wilson, "Critics' Picks: Tucker Nichols," Artforum.com, June
"Critics' Pick: Best in Installation," Time Out New York, June 10 - 16
Leanne Shapton, "Tables of Content," New York Times: Style blog, June 11
Chloe Veltman, “Take 5,” New York Times: Bay Area blog, January 14
Kenneth Baker, "Artists to Watch: Tucker Nichols," ARTnews, February [PDF]
2009
Michael Leaverton, "Have A Drink: Tucker Nichols at Gallery 16," SF Weekly, October 30
Kenneth Baker, "Tucker Nichols at Gallery 16," San Francisco Chronicle, November 21
"Postcards From The Edgy" Very Short List, February 26
Ling Ma, "Tell Mayor Newsom How You Really Feel—Via Postcard" SF Examiner, Feb. 26
Danielle Sommer, "Anonymous Postcard" KQED, Jan 5
2008
"Best New Website: Anonymous Postcard," Readymade, December/January
Erica Milvy, "An Anonymous Postcard to the Moms of Mill Valley," 7x7, December
George Pendle, "Lots of Things Like This," Frieze, September
Kenneth Baker, "Tucker Nichols at Lincart," San Francisco Chronicle, May 24
Hayley Kaufman, "Night at the Museum: Artist Tucker Nichols Challenges the Norm", 7x7, May
Emily Weiner, "Lots of Things Like This," Time Out New York, May 1-7
Noah Sudarsky, "Are Words Art?" The Onion, May 1
David Coggins, "Tucker Nichols at ZieherSmith," Art in America, March
R.C. Baker, "Spring Art Picks," Village Voice, March 4
Arriella Budick, "Words Become Pictures at Molloy College", Newsday, March 14
Jesse Nathan, "A Whimsical Selection", SF Station, February 15
Valerie Imus, "Reconciling America: Miraculous Encounters with the Mundane at SF Arts Commission Gallery", Shotgun Review, March 2
Zefrey Throwell Interview, "Tucker Nichols and Anne Colvin", Frank Prattle Radio Show, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery and WPS1, February 23
2007
"Moving Rocks With Artist Tucker Nichols," Daily Gusto
Dan Brodnitz, "An Interview With Tucker Nichols," Cecil Vortex
"Tucker Nichols, Waiting Rm," Art New England, June/July
Glen Helfand, "Tucker Nichols: Postcards from Vermont," Art On Paper, January/February
"Waiting Rm At BMAC Takes A Fresh, Funny Look At Our Town," Brattleboro Reformer, Feb. 22
2006
Kenneth Baker, "San Francisco's Independent Spirit," Art & Antiques, November
Tiffany Martini, "Postcards from Vermont," San Francisco Examiner, October 28
Katie Kurtz, "Tucker Nichols," San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 17
Kenneth Baker, "Nichols' Found Objects and 'Art-like' Detritus Attract Attention to What Is Normally Missed," SF Chronicle, May 6
Michael Leaverton, "Drawn To Life," SF Weekly, April 26
Clark Buckner, "Profit-Free Zone," ArtReview, May/June
Reyhan Harmanci, "Murky Thoughts, Fully Formed Art," SF Chronicle, April 27
Amanda Church, "Tucker Nichols at ZieherSmith," Art On Paper, March
2005
Hot 20 Under 40, 7X7 Magazine, October
Jane Ganahl, "Natural Disasters Are Impossible to Prevent, But Tucker Nichols Insists Art Can Help Us Cope," San Francisco Chronicle, January 25
Colin Berry, "Tucker Nichols at Mission 17," Artweek, March
Antonia Blue, "Picturing Horror: Can Art Help Us Cope?," Kitchen Sink, Spring
"Stars and Striptease," Bunder Nachrichten, February 4
"Stars and Striptease in der Galerie Planaterra," Churer Magazin, February
Shana Nys Dambrot, "Hero-Glyph at Post," Artweek, February
2004
Amanda Church, "Talespinning," Art On Paper, November/December
"Talespinning," New York Magazine, September 13
"Don't Miss!", Time Out New York, September 2-9
Grace Glueck, "Working Words Into Images, Artists Become Storytellers," NY Times, Sept. 24
Holland Cotter, "Sadie Hawkins Dance," New York Times, June 25
Holland Cotter, "Sampling Brooklyn, Keeper of Eclectic Flames," New York Times, Jan. 23
2003
Lindsey Westbrook, "Tucker Nichols: Hence the Pyramids," ARTNews, October
Shoshana Berger, "From The Editor," Readymade Magazine, Fall
Spark, KQED television, September
David Buuck, "'Mark: Contemporary Drawings' at Gallery 16," Artweek, July/August
Marisa Olsen, "An Uncertain Line at Spanganga," Artweek, May
"Picture Postcard," Artnet, May 27
Lindsey Westbrook, "Critic's Choice: Art," San Francisco Bay Guardian, March 5
Kenneth Baker, "Drawing at Spanganga," San Francisco Chronicle, March 1
Alison Bing, "Drawing Conclusions," SF Gate, February 27
2002
Lindsey Westbrook, "Critic's Choice: Art," San Francisco Bay Guardian, September 25
Antonia Blue, "What Are Words For? Tucker Nichols Combines Words and Images to Express His Singular Vision of the World," Kitchen Sink, October
David Buuck, "Liam Jones and Tucker Nichols at Lincart," Artweek, February
2001
Meredith Tromble, "Quick Stretch," Stretcher, Fall
California Report, NPR member stations throughout California, September