About THE STUDIO
EL NIDO IS AN EVOLVING CREATIVE STUDIO AND EXHIBITION SPACE located IN LOS ANGELES (melrose hill.) MOVING BEYOND THE LIMITATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF A TRADITIONAL GALLERY, EL NIDO’S ATMOSPHERE AND THOUGHTFUL PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO BE A LIFESTYLE. FEATURING SEASONAL EXHIBITIONS.
ALONG WITH BEING A PROJECT-ORIENTED STUDIO, EL NIDO IS A SALON AND INCUBATOR FOR CREATIVE IDEOLOGIES AND PHILOSOPHY— A HAVEN AND COMMUNITY FOR THE CREATIVELY INCLINED. WITH ROOTS IN EXISTENTIALISM AND THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, PROGRAMMING PROVOKES CONSCIOUS CONVERSATION AND PROMOTES A PLATFORM FOR CONTEMPLATIVE THOUGHT.
VICTORIA CHAPMAN, JULY 2025 AT CASA REGIS CENTER FOR CULTURE AND CONTEMPORARY ART, ITALY / PHOTO CREDIT: CATHERINE CARROZZA
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Victoria Chapman is the founder of El Nido and VC Projects, contemporary art platforms based in Los Angeles. Over the course of her career as a curator, she has emphasized connecting contemporary artists with broader audiences by highlighting deep philosophical, social, and cultural themes. She gravitates toward artists who explore complex ideas around existence, identity, and perception.
Through exhibitions, studio visits, and online platforms, Chapman plays a significant role in supporting and promoting visual, sonic, and performance artists. Her curatorial approach aims to provide meaningful exposure while fostering dialogue, helping artists convey their personal and universal themes in ways that resonate with viewers’ own internal reflections.
El Nido, with its intimate setting, offers a unique environment for immersive exhibitions—spaces where art becomes a portal for exploring profound, existential questions.
As a liaison and curatorial advisor to Casa Regis: Center for Culture and Contemporary Art in Italy, Chapman actively works to cross-pollinate artistic communities, introducing Italian artists to Los Angeles and, in turn, sharing Los Angeles–based artists abroad.
Through these ongoing efforts, Victoria Chapman continues to foster the development of contemporary art, bringing forward voices that challenge traditional boundaries and engage audiences in complex, transformative dialogues about life, identity, and perception.
1028 1/2 N. WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029