About Heather Horton

Heather Horton’s art explores internal states and contemplative narratives, often drawing from her own life. A graduate of McMaster University and Sheridan College's Interpretive Illustration program, she has exhibited regularly since 2004. Her work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including her recent solo show, Love Story, in Toronto (2020).

Horton’s paintings are part of private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Canadian Embassy in Ankara and the Government of Ontario’s permanent collection. She was also featured in the Bravo! Canada series The Artist’s Life.

Her artwork appears in the Lionsgate film A Simple Favor, and she is represented by Abbozzo Gallery in Toronto.

Curriculum Vitae & Testimonials

EDUCATION

2002- Interpretive Illustration, Sheridan College | Oakville, Ontario | Received Silver Medal for highest cumulative GPA in the program
1999- Art Fundamentals Program, Sheridan College (with Honors) | Oakville, Ontario
1997- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, McMaster University | Hamilton, Ontario

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024- Naiad, Pontone Gallery | London, UK
2023- Immersion, Whimsy Pasadena | Pasadena, California, USA
2020- Love Story, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2018- Selected Paintings, The Dime Gallery | Chicago, Illinois
2016- What Dreams May Come, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2014- Sea Change: Recent Paintings, North End Gallery | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2014- New Paintings, Baked Café | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2013- Small Works, Rose Cottage | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2013- New Paintings, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2012- Surfacing: New Paintings, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2011- An Aesthetic Voyage, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2009- Newfoundland Portraits, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2007- Passages, 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

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2018 - Members Exhibition, Ontario Society of Artists | Todmorden Mills, Toronto, Ontario
2016 - Pandamonium, World Wildlife Fund Canada | Toronto, Ontario
2015 - Collective Arts Brewing, Series 4 exhibition | Toronto, Ontario
2012 - Celebrating 140 Years, The Ontario Society Of Artists | Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, Ontario
2008 - I-Am-A-Heather, Future Tenant Gallery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2007 - Celebrating The Season, Society Of Canadian Artists | Rainbow Cinemas, Toronto, Ontario
2006 - Small, Smaller, Smallest Miniature Show, Federation of Canadian Artists | Vancouver, British Columbia
2006 - Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant Juried Exhibition | Brantford, Ontario
2006 - Artworks Oakville 7th Annual Juried Show | Oakville, Ontario
2006 - 39th Annual National Open Juried Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists
2005 - 4th Annual International Painting On The Edge Exhibition, Federation Gallery | Vancouver, British Columbia
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
2002 - Wegway First Annual International Juried Exhibition, Propeller Centre | Toronto, Ontario

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024- Naiad, Pontone Gallery | London, UK
2023- Immersion, Whimsy Pasadena | Pasadena, California, USA
2020- Love Story, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2018- Selected Paintings, The Dime Gallery | Chicago, Illinois
2016- What Dreams May Come, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2014- Sea Change: Recent Paintings, North End Gallery | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2014- New Paintings, Baked Café | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2013- Small Works, Rose Cottage | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2013- New Paintings, Abbozzo Gallery | Toronto, Ontario
2012- Surfacing: New Paintings, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2011- An Aesthetic Voyage, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2009- Newfoundland Portraits, Abbozzo Gallery | Oakville, Ontario
2007- Passages, 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

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

The Museum of the North | Fairbanks, Alaska
The Museum of Broken Relationships | Zagreb, Croatia
Northwestel Corporate Art Collection | Yukon Territory
Government of Ontario Permanent Art Collection | North York, Ontario
Parks Canada Permanent Collection | Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
Moneris Solutions
The Collection of The Canadian Embassy | Ankara, Turkey
Private collections worldwide

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Ontario Society of Artists (2006)
American Woman Artists

PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER MEDIA

2023- “Pixels and Paintings; Foundations of Computer-assisted Connoisseurship” by David Stork | Published by Wiley
2023- CNN Portugal, The Guardian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine
2022- “Storm over Wesleyville” painting used as cover art for “Raue Wasser,” by Rebecca Pert
2022- Ologies podcast “Life Advice” with Alie Ward
2018- “Top Ten,” Art and Antiques Magazine
2014- Whitehorse Star, front cover image of Sea Change opening

GUEST SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS

2023- “Pixels and Paintings; Foundations of Computer-assisted Connoisseurship” by David Stork | Published by Wiley
2023- CNN Portugal, The Guardian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine
2022- “Storm over Wesleyville” painting used as cover art for “Raue Wasser,” by Rebecca Pert
2022- Ologies podcast “Life Advice” with Alie Ward
2018- “Top Ten,” Art and Antiques Magazine
2014- Whitehorse Star, front cover image of Sea Change opening

  • Paul Feig

    American actor and filmmaker. Director of the black comedy mystery film A Simple Favor (2018) featuring paintings by Heather Horton. 

  • Patton Oswald

    Stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer.

  • Mathew Ingram

    Chief digital writer for the Columbia Journalism Review.

  • Joss Whedon

    Producer, director, screenwriter, comic book writer, and composer.

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