Biography and Curriculum Vitae
Heather Cameron was born in Winnipeg, Manatoba, and was raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. She has lived in various North American cities, and currently resides in Vancouver BC.
Heather was originally trained as a graphic artist, then returned to the Ontario College of Art to study experimental arts, graduating in 1989.
Her artistic work in textiles has been exhibited in Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Regina, Nelson and Suzuka, Japan. Several of Heather's original pieces are held in public and private collections in Canada, the U.S. and Japan.
In 2004, Heather graduated from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute with a graduate diploma in art therapy. She currently runs a private Art Therapy practice in Vancouver.
Heather is also recognized for her community involvement organizing large participatory workshops and events.
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| Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Graduate Diploma In Art Therapy, 2004. Ontario College of Art, Experimental Art. Honours A.O.C.A., 1989. George Brown College, Graphic Design. Honours Diploma, 1982.
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| ONE PERSON SHOWS: |
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| 2004 |
Remembering, Repeating and Working Through. Grand Forks Art Gallery, BC |
| 2003 |
Remembering, Repeating and Working Through. Nelson Museum, Nelson, BC |
| 2002 |
Flight. Handwork Studio, Nelson, BC |
| 2002 |
In Dreams. Langham Gallery, Kaslo, BC |
| 2000 |
In Dreams. Nelson Museum, Nelson, BC |
| 1999 |
Paragons. Nelson Museum, Nelson, BC |
| 1997 |
Paragons. Mercer Union Project Room, Toronto, Ont. |
| 1997 |
Consuming Passion. Neutral Ground, Regina, Sask |
| 1994 |
For Home and Country. Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, Sask. |
| 1991 |
Fair Domain. Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston, Ont. |
| 1990 |
Unsettled Accounts. Grand Theatre, Kingston, Ont.
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| SELECTED GROUP SHOWS: |
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| 2005 |
Chasing Amnesia, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK |
| 2000 |
The Best of 2000. Glacier Gallery, Nelson, BC |
| 1998 |
Reading Art. Swift Current National Exhibition Centre, Swift Current, SK |
| 1995 |
WINDOWS: Storefronts on Art. Organised by Susan Whitney, Regina, SK |
| 1992 |
The State of Viewing. Gallery 101, Ottawa, ON |
| 1991 |
Homefront: Contemporary Issues in Interior Decorating. Site specific installation, StreetCity, Toronto, ON. |
| 1990 |
Cold City Invitational. Cold City Gallery, Toronto, Ont. ec: e without the bar is c. Embassy Cultural House, London, ON
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| TOURING EXHIBITIONS: |
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| 1994 - 1995 |
For Home and Country, 12 Saskatchewan communities (OSAC)
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| GRANTS: |
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| 1997 |
Visual Arts "B" Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board |
| 1996 |
Visual Arts "B" Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board |
| 1996 |
Visual Arts Short Term Grant, Canada Council |
| 1995 |
Visual Arts "B" Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board |
| 1992 |
Project Grant, Canada Council |
| 1991 |
Short Term Grant, Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council Travel Grant, Canada Council
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| COLLECTIONS: |
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| Dunlop Art Gallery Saskatchewan Arts Board Canada Council Art Bank Private collections in Canada, the USA, and Japan<
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| PUBLICATIONS: |
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| Craft: Perceptions and Practise Volume II. (2005). Paula Gustafson (Ed.), Vancouver: Ronsdale Press
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| RELATED ACTIVITY: |
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| 2004 - present |
Professional Art Therapist |
| 2001 |
Visiting Artist, Kootenay School of Art |
| 2001 |
Board of Directors, Nelson and District Arts Council |
| 2000-2004 |
Manager, Retail Art Materials, Nelson |
| 1999 |
Festival Co-ordinator, Village Art Centre, Procter, BC |
| 1997 |
Contract Assistant to the Director, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, Sask. |
| 1997 |
Advisory Board Member, North Central Street Culture Project, Regina, Sask. |
| 1995 -1997 |
Board of Directors, Member and Programming Chair, Neutral Ground, Regina, Sask. |
| 1995 |
Critical Writing Workshop Organizer, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, Sask. |
| 1994-1998 |
Editor, CARFAC SASK Newsletter, Regina, Sask. |
| 1990-1991 |
Arts Critic and Writer, Between the Lines (bi-weekly newspaper), Kingston, Ont. |
| 1988 -1989 |
Gallery Assistant, Gallery 76, Toronto, Ont. Assistant to Artist, Robert Fones, Toronto, Ont.
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