"I was born in Haifa and as a child lived in Vienna, Paris and Montreal before settling in a diverse immigrant neighborhood in New York," Niza Knoll says.  "Throughout my life I have had to learn to express myself in many languages and adapt to a mix of cultures.  I believe this need to discover and create various ways to communicate pushed me to become a multi-disciplinary artist.  I seek out and study different media -- acrylic and oil, photography, graphic design, stone and clay -- constantly in search of the form or combination of forms that will best allow me to express myself.  I received my formal training in painting and graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York.  After moving to Denver, I earned my teaching certification and BFA at Metropolitan State University.  I am continously taking classes at the Art Students League of Denver.  Before becoming a full-time visual artist and gallery owner, I had two rewarding careers as a graphic designer/art director and a teacher of painting and photography."

What is behind the mask?  Do we show our true self when out in the world or are we hiding behind it?