Nancy Kozikowski (born March 31, 1943) is a contemporary American artist specializing in tapestry and painting known for creating large woven art displayed in public places.

While at an Albuquerque bus stop Kozikowski met a Navajo woman who was spinning yarn and weaving in a nearby Indian trading post.

At the same time, she noticed a Navajo loom in the nearby Fred Harvey Museum at the Alvarado Hotel at the Albuquerque Train Station.

[1] Nancy studied painting under the strict Austrian University of New Mexico professor John Tatschl who moved her to tears on more than one occasion, yet grounded her in the basics.

[2] Nancy Married a young writer, Holocaust refugee and son of the late Polish movie star Witold Conti.

Then, rolling up the pieces into a grand bundle, we picked what we thought was the best gallery in Portland, walked in cold and asked for a one-man exhibition.

While in Poland, Nancy debuted her woven interpretation of the “Black Madonna,” amid concerns that the image might be censored from the show because of its religious content.

The technique has been highly prized by the Imperial Court for its extraordinary detail and extensive range of subtle silk thread colors.

During the Song dynasty (960–1270 AD) the Suzhou embroiderers began to collaborate with artists and calligraphers, and it became fashionable to translate their work into silk embroideries.

In 1986 Dave Nordstrand wrote: "Albuquerque artist Nancy Kozikowski wants to outfit the Statue of Liberty in a new garb.

"Singer's Kiss Leaves Girl, 13, Real Shook," read the front-page headline of April 13, 1956, in The Albuquerque Tribune.