Artists Heather Horton 1 page

Heather Horton grew up in Burlington, Ontario. After university she decided to pursue a career as a painter. She studied Interpretive Illustration at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. Heather was elected into the Society of Canadian Artists in 2002, the Federation of Canadian Artists in 2003, and the Ontario Society of Artists in 2006.
In November, 2005, Horton's works were presented at the annual Toronto International Art Fair.

The artist's work appear in private collections in Canada, the US, Germany and Great Britain.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2007 Celberating The Season, Society Of Canadian Artists, Rainbow Cinemas, Toronto, Ontario
2006 Small, Smaller, Smallest. FCA. Vancouver, BC
2006 Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant. Juried Exhibition. Brantford. Ontario.
2006 39th Annual National Open Juried Exhibition. Society of Canadian Artists. Papermill Gallery. Toddmorden Mills Museum. Toronto.
2006 4th Annual International Painting on the Edge Exhibition. Federation Gallery. Vancouver, BC.
2005 3rd Annual International Painting On The Edge Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2005 Art Fusion Traveling Exhibition, Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, Alberta and Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2004 Society of Canadian Artists Members Juried Exhibition, Barber Gallery, Guelph, Ontario
2004 2nd Annual International Painting On The Edge Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2004 Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Figurative Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2003 Society of Canadian Artists Members Juried Exhibition, The Hummingbird Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto
2003 About Love, Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2003 Society of Canadian Artists Members Juried Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Art Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario (Best In Show Award).
2002 Wegway First Annual International Juried Exhibition, Propeller Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007 New Paintings. Abbozzo Gallery. Oakville, Ontario
2004 New Paintings, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Ontario.
2002 New Paintings, Gallery In The Mall, Jackson Square, Hamilton, Ontario.
1998 New Paintings, Bauhaus Café, Hamilton, Ontario.
1997 Twiggy Café, Toronto, Ontario.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007 Ontario Society Of Artists New Members’ Exhibition, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
A Look At Young Painters, Loch Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Go Figure, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Ontario
“White”, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Ontario
28th Annual Burlington Art Auction, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington
2006 27th Annual Burlington Art Auction, Burlington, Art Centre, Burlington
2005 26th Annual Burlington Art Auction, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington 2004 Group Exhibition, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Ontario.
2004 25th Annual Burlington Art Auction, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington, Ontario.
2003 COOP on Scollard, Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario.
2003 24th Annual Burlington Art Auction, Burlington Art Centre, Burlington
2002 Drawn & Quartered, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton, Ontario.
2002 Sheridan College Third Year Illustration Grad Show, The Steamwhistle Brewery, Toronto, Ontario.
2002 Sheridan College Open House, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.
2002 Hamilton Region Arts Council Members' Show, Gallery in the Mall, Jackson Square, Hamilton, Ontario.
2001 Illustration Year End Show, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.
2000 Illustration Year End Show, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.
1999 Art Fundamentals Year End Show, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.
1998 Pepperwood Bistro, Burlington, Ontario.
1997 Public Hanging, Eaton Centre, Hamilton, Ontario.
1997 Visioning Women, Hamilton and Region Arts Council, Gallery In The Mall, Hamilton, Ontario
1996 Members' Show, Hamilton and Region Arts Council, Jackson Square, Hamilton, Ontario
1994 More Bountiful Woman Show, Hamilton Central Library, Hamilton, Ontario.

ACADEMIC HISTORY

2002 Interpretive Illustration, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario. Received Silver Medal for highest cumulative GPA in program.
2002 Work placement at The Artworks, an International Illustration agency in London, England.
1999 Art Fundamentals Program, Sheridan College (with Honors), Oakville, Ontario.
1997 Courses at Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario.
1997 Bachelor of Arts in English from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Federation of Canadian Artists (2003)
Society of Canadian Artists (2002)

REPRESENTATION
Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Ontario
Kurbatoff Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Loch Gallery, Toronto, Ontario

OTHER RELEVANT ART EXPERIENCE
Juror, Society of Canadian Artists, 2004

AWARDS/PRIZES
2006 Honorable Mention. Society of Canadian Artists. 39th Annual Juried Exhibition.
2006 Mike Randall Family Award. Artworks 6th Annual Juried Show. Oakville. Ontario.
2006 First Prize. Artworks 6th Annual Juried Show. Oakville. Ontario.
2005 Opus Framing and Art Supplies Award, 3rd Annual Painting On The Edge Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
2004 Opus Framing and Art Supplies Award, 2nd Annual Painting On The Edge Exhibition, Vancouver, BC
2003 Best In Show Award Society of Canadian Artists Members Juried Exhibition "Water", Etobicoke, Ontario

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER MEDIA
Room of One's Own Other Voices Dogs In Canada Magazine
BC Business Magazine Bark Magazine Fireweed