Heather Smith is a young artist living in Toronto, Ontario. She is a printmaker who works mostly with woodcut in a graphic, illustrative style. Heather is from Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, and uses this area for most of her source imagery. She is currently printmaking at Open Studio, as the recipient of their Don Phillips Scholarship.
You can email Heather at heathergabrielsmith@gmail.com
You can email Heather at heathergabrielsmith@gmail.com
Current Exhibitions
The Arrow Cafe
1164 Dundas Street West, Toronto (Dundas and Ossington)
The Arrow is housed in a former print shop, and so has decided to feature art from Open Studio.
Some of my prints will be on display there from May 14 to around July 14.
http://thearrowcafe.com/
1164 Dundas Street West, Toronto (Dundas and Ossington)
The Arrow is housed in a former print shop, and so has decided to feature art from Open Studio.
Some of my prints will be on display there from May 14 to around July 14.
http://thearrowcafe.com/
Upcoming Exhibitions
100 PRINTS
Thursday May 16th, 2013
Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore Blvd West
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.openstudio.on.ca/100prints.html
Thursday May 16th, 2013
Palais Royale, 1601 Lakeshore Blvd West
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.openstudio.on.ca/100prints.html
Past Exhibitions
I.LL SLEEP WHEN I.M DEAD
Friday April 5th, 2013
The White House Studio Project
277.5 Augusta Ave
Toronto, Ontario
https://www.facebook.com/events/163357180482670/
10th Toronto Timeraiser
Friday March 22nd, 2013
Artscape Wychwood Barns
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.timeraiser.ca/toronto.html
Friday April 5th, 2013
The White House Studio Project
277.5 Augusta Ave
Toronto, Ontario
https://www.facebook.com/events/163357180482670/
10th Toronto Timeraiser
Friday March 22nd, 2013
Artscape Wychwood Barns
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.timeraiser.ca/toronto.html
Eco Art
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen Street West, Toronto
Jan. 23- Feb. 3 , 2013
Reception Thursday, January 24, 7-10pm
http://g1313.org/
This large group exhibition includes works about water issues , urban farming , forestry , wildlife endangerment and many more environmental concerns as identified by over 20 artists works using film ,painting , mixed media , painting , photography and printmaking
to express their concerns . The exhibition was curated by Gallery Director , Phil Anderson.
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen Street West, Toronto
Jan. 23- Feb. 3 , 2013
Reception Thursday, January 24, 7-10pm
http://g1313.org/
This large group exhibition includes works about water issues , urban farming , forestry , wildlife endangerment and many more environmental concerns as identified by over 20 artists works using film ,painting , mixed media , painting , photography and printmaking
to express their concerns . The exhibition was curated by Gallery Director , Phil Anderson.
Artist Proof Sale
Open Studio
401 Richmond Street, Toronto
December 6 - 22, 2012
Opening Night Fundraiser & Open House: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Open Studio
401 Richmond Street, Toronto
December 6 - 22, 2012
Opening Night Fundraiser & Open House: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Transit Pass
An off-site project by the Union Gallery, with work by Heather Smith, Phoebe Cohoe and Neven Lochhead.
September 14-21, 2012
Kingston, Ontario
A discussion of the projects followed by a gathering at the Island Grill on Wolfe Island will take place on Sunday, September 16th , 2012 at 4:15 pm at the ferry terminal.
Smith’s project Kingston Tour Series takes place on the Kingston Transit buses and takes viewers on an alternative tour of Kingston, showcasing uncelebrated landmarks of the city. These drawings take the form of tourist postcards and advertising. Heather uses the transit system of the bus to direct audiences to these Kingston landmarks; transforming here the city buses into small tour buses for local travelers.
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/currentPrograms/off-siteProjects.html
An off-site project by the Union Gallery, with work by Heather Smith, Phoebe Cohoe and Neven Lochhead.
September 14-21, 2012
Kingston, Ontario
A discussion of the projects followed by a gathering at the Island Grill on Wolfe Island will take place on Sunday, September 16th , 2012 at 4:15 pm at the ferry terminal.
Smith’s project Kingston Tour Series takes place on the Kingston Transit buses and takes viewers on an alternative tour of Kingston, showcasing uncelebrated landmarks of the city. These drawings take the form of tourist postcards and advertising. Heather uses the transit system of the bus to direct audiences to these Kingston landmarks; transforming here the city buses into small tour buses for local travelers.
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/currentPrograms/off-siteProjects.html
What is to be done with Princess Towers?
The Princess Towers Notions Group
The Princess Towers Notions Group present an exhibition that engages with the question, “What is to be done with Princess Towers?” It features new works done by artists who have created improvements to, fantastical re-imaginings of, or other responses to the 16-storey brick and concrete anomoly, “Kingston’s tallest.”
August 11th until September 1st at the Artel.
Gallery hours: Thursday to Sunday 12pm-4pm. Artists: Jeff Barbeau, Michael Davidge, Decomposing Pianos, Christine Dewancker, Megan Hughes, Sunny Kerr, Cedric Le Floch, Neven Lochhead, Josh Lyon, Marc Piccinato, Milosh Rodic, Matt Rogalsky, Heather Smith, and others. Exhibition Opening Reception August 16th, 8pm featuring a performance work by Michael Davidge.
The Princess Towers Notions Group
The Princess Towers Notions Group present an exhibition that engages with the question, “What is to be done with Princess Towers?” It features new works done by artists who have created improvements to, fantastical re-imaginings of, or other responses to the 16-storey brick and concrete anomoly, “Kingston’s tallest.”
August 11th until September 1st at the Artel.
Gallery hours: Thursday to Sunday 12pm-4pm. Artists: Jeff Barbeau, Michael Davidge, Decomposing Pianos, Christine Dewancker, Megan Hughes, Sunny Kerr, Cedric Le Floch, Neven Lochhead, Josh Lyon, Marc Piccinato, Milosh Rodic, Matt Rogalsky, Heather Smith, and others. Exhibition Opening Reception August 16th, 8pm featuring a performance work by Michael Davidge.
Through Thick and Thistle
Modern Fuel’s 14th Annual Regional Juried Members’ Exhibition
June 23rd to August 3rd Opening reception with the artists and curator in attendance - June 23, 2012 at 7pm.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/modernfuel/
Works by the ten artists in this year’s exhibition, Mark Birksted, Shayne Dark, Andrea Graham, Daniel Hughes, JoAnn Ralph, Matt Rogalsky, Joan Scaglione, Heather Smith, Anna Soper and Laurie Sponagle, reflect the excellence of the wide-ranging practices of artists in the region, including sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, video, and sound art. This year’s guest curator, Rhiannon Vogl, has selected works in accordance with Modern Fuel’s mandate to support contemporary Canadian art practices that are innovative, experimental, and from diverse communities.
Modern Fuel’s 14th Annual Regional Juried Members’ Exhibition
June 23rd to August 3rd Opening reception with the artists and curator in attendance - June 23, 2012 at 7pm.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/modernfuel/
Works by the ten artists in this year’s exhibition, Mark Birksted, Shayne Dark, Andrea Graham, Daniel Hughes, JoAnn Ralph, Matt Rogalsky, Joan Scaglione, Heather Smith, Anna Soper and Laurie Sponagle, reflect the excellence of the wide-ranging practices of artists in the region, including sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, video, and sound art. This year’s guest curator, Rhiannon Vogl, has selected works in accordance with Modern Fuel’s mandate to support contemporary Canadian art practices that are innovative, experimental, and from diverse communities.
Into the Woods
May 25th - July 15th
Opening Reception May 25th, 7pm
Out in the Sticks Cultural Centre and Art Gallery
2838 Country Road 6, Yarker, ON
www.outinthesticks.ca
May 25th - July 15th
Opening Reception May 25th, 7pm
Out in the Sticks Cultural Centre and Art Gallery
2838 Country Road 6, Yarker, ON
www.outinthesticks.ca
North Adams Woodcuts
Atrium, Biosciences Complex, Arch Street, Queen's University
Atrium, Biosciences Complex, Arch Street, Queen's University
Suspend Your Disbelief
Fourth Year Queen's BFA
April 23rd - April 28th 2012
Ontario Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
http://queensuniversityfineart12.wordpress.com/
Fourth Year Queen's BFA
April 23rd - April 28th 2012
Ontario Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
http://queensuniversityfineart12.wordpress.com/
Inaugural Art Gallery of Peterborough's Triennial
March 11th - April 29th 2012, Reception March 11th, 2-4pm
Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, Ontario
http://www.agp.on.ca/index.php
March 11th - April 29th 2012, Reception March 11th, 2-4pm
Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, Ontario
http://www.agp.on.ca/index.php
Modern Fuel Members' Show and Sale
March 2nd - 1oth, Reception March 2nd, 7pm
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, 21 A Queen Street, Kingston, Ontario
http://www.modernfuel.org/
March 2nd - 1oth, Reception March 2nd, 7pm
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, 21 A Queen Street, Kingston, Ontario
http://www.modernfuel.org/
Stories We Tell Ourselves
with Mackenzie Browning
January 20th - February 14th, Reception January 28th 2012
The Union Gallery, Stauffer Library, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/
Stories We Tell Ourselves takes its inspiration from contrasting styles of illustration to form worlds of escapism. Viewers are invited for weave stories with the figures from found photographs re-presented by Mackenzie Browning and to get lost in the storybook forest printstallation of Heather Smith. Stories We Tell Ourselves is a chance to imagine an escape to a simpler time and place.
Review of Stories We Tell Ourselves in Queen's Journal: http://queensjournal.ca/story/2012-01-24/arts/unfinished-narratives/
with Mackenzie Browning
January 20th - February 14th, Reception January 28th 2012
The Union Gallery, Stauffer Library, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/
Stories We Tell Ourselves takes its inspiration from contrasting styles of illustration to form worlds of escapism. Viewers are invited for weave stories with the figures from found photographs re-presented by Mackenzie Browning and to get lost in the storybook forest printstallation of Heather Smith. Stories We Tell Ourselves is a chance to imagine an escape to a simpler time and place.
Review of Stories We Tell Ourselves in Queen's Journal: http://queensjournal.ca/story/2012-01-24/arts/unfinished-narratives/
It's Like That But Not
with The Artel Collective
February 2nd - February 12th 2012
The Artel, 205 Sydenham Street, Kingston, Ontario
http://www.the-artel.ca/wp/home
This show was featured on the video for Feb Fest 2012!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6XXQxTCby4A#!
with The Artel Collective
February 2nd - February 12th 2012
The Artel, 205 Sydenham Street, Kingston, Ontario
http://www.the-artel.ca/wp/home
This show was featured on the video for Feb Fest 2012!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6XXQxTCby4A#!
Prologue
Select works from Queen's University Fourth Year BFAFebruary 9th - 16th
275 Princess Street, Kingston, ON
http://queensjournal.ca/story/2012-02-10/arts/bfa-has-lots-say/
Select works from Queen's University Fourth Year BFAFebruary 9th - 16th
275 Princess Street, Kingston, ON
http://queensjournal.ca/story/2012-02-10/arts/bfa-has-lots-say/
The Sleepless Goat Cafe Worker's Co-operative
Kingston, Ontario
November 1st - December 5th 2011 http://www.thegoat.ca/
Kingston, Ontario
November 1st - December 5th 2011 http://www.thegoat.ca/
In Power: Out of Control
Jessica Marion Barr, Daniela Hollenbach, Phoebe McQuay, Heather Smith,
Julia Krolik, Jennifer Bryson, Lianne Suggitt, Emily Turner
Curated by Christine Dewancker & Laura Stewart
The Union Gallery, Stauffer Library, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
March 16 - April 5, 2011
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/archive/MainSpacePages/2011_MSArchive_InPowerOutOFControl.html
In the exhibition In Power: Out of Control student co-curators Christine Dewancker and Laura Stewart bring together a selection of artwork that investigates the concept of power and how it is manifested across personal, environmental and the socio-political realms.
Jessica Marion Barr, Daniela Hollenbach, Phoebe McQuay, Heather Smith,
Julia Krolik, Jennifer Bryson, Lianne Suggitt, Emily Turner
Curated by Christine Dewancker & Laura Stewart
The Union Gallery, Stauffer Library, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
March 16 - April 5, 2011
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/archive/MainSpacePages/2011_MSArchive_InPowerOutOFControl.html
In the exhibition In Power: Out of Control student co-curators Christine Dewancker and Laura Stewart bring together a selection of artwork that investigates the concept of power and how it is manifested across personal, environmental and the socio-political realms.
With This Land
Jessica Marion Barr, Heather Smith and Lianne Suggitt
Curated by Christine Dewancker
June 16th - July 8th, 2011
http://www.the-artel.ca/wp/archives/696
Jessica Marion Barr, Heather Smith and Lianne Suggitt
Curated by Christine Dewancker
June 16th - July 8th, 2011
http://www.the-artel.ca/wp/archives/696
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