Nicola (Niki) Simpkin-Hill is a contemporary visual artist based in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Elam School of Fine Arts, the University of Auckland in 2018, and has exhibited across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Niki's daughter Geena Zelma Hill is a Mapura Artist, Niki collaborates with Geena, not only as an artist but also as a parent of a disabled person to demonstrate a social art practice about disability and inclusion. By partnering with Geena, Niki recognizes Geena as an artist in her own right. 

Changing the medical and social thinking around the Cerebral palsy condition. It is a healing process for both, who have lived an extraordinary life, as a result of Geena's birth. Both mother and daughter are lucky to have survived the ordeal, which left Geena with quadriplegic cerebral palsy (also a latent diagnosis of ADHD Inattentive). Niki's unique approach to her daughter's cerebral palsy condition has included Stem-cell therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment, physiotherapy sessions, orthotics, plus many more alternative interventions. 

All this has significantly improved many of Geena's neuromuscular symptoms, allowing her to function more independently. Niki has an intimate understanding of the physical, psychological, social, economic, political, and personal challenges of parenting in what she describes as ‘the disability landscape’. 

Together, they advocate for disability and further inclusion of their voices and for broadening the views of society.