Natalya Nyn - Artist, Comedian, Educator
Natalya Nyn was born in Moscow, Russia and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Natalya is a multidisciplinary artist that creates comedy film and theater as well as textile and sculptural work under the name, Toy Syndrome, to talk about gender identity, politics and relationship. Her performances, garments and sculptures portray her thoughts on existence in the female body, the wake up call in political awareness and action as well as expressions of love.
She was the curator and participant in the exhibition, Love Games, which raised money for Planned Parenthood and took place at Image Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. She additionally participated in the shows with Fem Factory, General Assembly, The Garment District Alliance Gallery and in the alumni exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is the 2020 recipient of the NYC Women's Fund.
Natalya's work has been in Italian Vogue, Glamour Germany and Time Out Magazine as well as the tv shows, GIRLS and High Maintenance.
Photo by: TADGH
Education: BFA, Fashion Institute of Technology
Exhibitions/Shows:
2020
'Women Funny?' Showing
Soho Loft, Lululemon, New York, NY
2018
Group Exhibition
Fem Factory, Pop up Show, Colony Studios, Brooklyn, NY
2017
Group Exhibition, Curator:
Love Games - Art Show Benefit for Planned Parenthood NYC, Image Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Solo Exhibition:
Got Woke?, Garment District Alliance Storefront Gallery, New York, NY
2016
Group Exhibition, Co Curator:
Barbie Does Puberty - Pop up Art Show, General Assembly, New York, NY
Co Curator:
Human Who Design Alumni Exhibition, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Incubators/Grants:
NYC Women's Fund Recipient, 2020
Project Entrepreneur participant, 2016
Design Entrepreneur NYC participant, 2014
Select Press:
Vogue Italia
Queen Sateen wearing the Toy Syndrome Lip Necklace
GIRLS, HBO
Lena Dunham wearing the Toy Syndrome Crop top
Glamour, Germany
Model wearing the Toy Syndrome Breast Logo Tee
New York Times, Style Section
Roberto Johnson wearing the cockroach Crop Tee
High Maintenance, HBO
Lead actress for 'Selfie' episode wearing Butterfly Crop
Time Out, New York
Love Games: Things to do, exhibitions
Contact Me
natalya at toysyndrome dot com