SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Large Art Affair, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2024 
Experimental Intervention, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Secret Postcard Society, Toronto’s First Post Office, Toronto
2023 
Being and Becoming, Blitz Gallery, Toronto
Unframed, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Fireworks, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2022 
Exposure, Reimagine Gallery, London, UK
Memory and Hope, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, Toronto
Portraits of Resistance, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2021 
Shaken, Not Stirred, Abell Gallery, Toronto
Art Toronto, UAL London Booth, Toronto
Her Century at Last, Dignam Gallery, Toronto Vital Signs, Hello Space, Seoul, Korea
Collective Experience, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
OSA 148th Open Juried Exhibition, Online
Refractive Moments, WAAC, Online
2020
Art in the time of Coronavirus & Social Distancing, Circle Foundation, Lyon, France              
PAG25, Propeller Gallery, Toronto                                                                                           
Call and Response, Ruth UpJohn Gallery, Toronto                                                     
Flow, Dignam Gallery, Toronto                                                                                  
Neighbourhood Earth, Regis College, Toronto                                                                       
2019
The Alchemic Body, The Line Contemporary Art Space, London, UK                                                                         
TD Wealth Juried Exhibition, Quest Gallery, Midland                                                       
2018
Jol, Baba Yaga Collective Gallery, Toronto                                                                                     
Wondrous Ways, Arta Gallery, Toronto
Red Impulse, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Cabaret for Broken Hearts, Balzac Gallery, Toronto                                                                          
2017
Ravaged House, Safehouse Gallery, London, UK
Degree Show, Chelsea College of Art, London, UK
Interim, Triangle Gallery, London, UK
Nasty Women, MAFA Gallery, London, UK (Affiliated with Nasty Women NYC)
#Made at Chelsea, MAFA Gallery, London, UK                                                                                               
2016
Counter Practice, Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK                                             
Salies de Peintre, Le Congres, Salies-de-Bearn, France                                                                                       
2015
Big Top, Wonder Gallery, Toronto
The Super Naughty Show, Wonder Gallery, Toronto                                                    
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                                             
2014
Big Top, Gallery 99, Toronto
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                             
2013
Off the Wall, Propeller, Toronto
Block Party, Flying Pony Gallery, Toronto
The Million Dollar Monster Show, 99 Gallery, Toronto                                                                                 
 13, Nuit Blanche, Propeller, Toronto
The Super Naughty Show, Wonder Gallery, Toronto                                                          
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto
Salon, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                                                     
2012
Off the Wall, Propeller, Toronto
Galaxy 2012, Index Gallery, Toronto
The Super Naughty Show, Gallery 99, Toronto                                                                        
Go Figure, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                                    
Doors Open, Distillery District, Toronto
The Million Dollar Monster Show, 99 Gallery, Toronto                                                  
Square Foot Show, Twist Gallery, Toronto
Political Acts, Propeller, Toronto
We Care, Toronto Women’s Bookstore, Toronto
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto
The Amazing Sci Fi Show, Roncy Street Gallery, Toronto                                                                      
2011
Christmas Show, Engine Gallery, Distillery, Toronto
Four Floors, Balzacs Gallery, Distillery, Toronto
The Super Naughty Show, Roncy Street Gallery, Toronto                                                       
St James Circus, Distillery District, Nuit Blanche, Toronto                                                   
Under the Sea, Case Goods Building Distllery, Toronto                                                      
Fifteenth Anniversary Show, Propeller, Toronto
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                               
2010
Bene Corpo Way Station, Distillery District, Toronto (Nuit Blanche)           
The One I Love the Most, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                                       
2009
Square Foot Show, AWOL Gallery, Toronto
Go Figure, Propeller, Toronto
Case Goods Group Show, Case Goods Building Distllery, Toronto                            
Portrayed, Propeller, Toronto
Bad Acid, Propeller, Toronto
(sub)Missive, Corridor Gallery, University of Leeds, England Toronto                                 
Artist Project, Liberty Grande, Toronto
2008
Recession-Proof Festive Season Art Show, Propeller, Toronto                                             
Push/Pull, Octopus Project, Toronto
Salon, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto                                                                              
2007
Gimme Shelter, Red Fish Gallery, New York
Inside/Out, Case Goods Building Distillery, Toronto
Gallery Artists, Engine Gallery, Toronto
2 x 2 Show, Propeller, Toronto
11 Members Show, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto                                                         
2006
Great Art, Glad Heart, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto                                                            
Artist Open House, Currys Studios, Toronto                                                                         
Non Random Happenings, Toronto                                                                                                                                       
2004
Creative Spaces, Artscape, Toronto                                                                                                       
2003
Group Show, Pegasus Studios, Toronto  

PUBLIC GALLERIES                                                                                                                                                            
2013
Song to the Siren, Environment Film Festival, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto                                     
2010
Jane Doe, Kennedy Gallery, North Bay 

CURATION
2025
Keeping Dreams, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2022
Echoes, Dignam and Ruth Upjohn Galleries, Toronto (Curatorial Mentorship)
2020
Flow, Dignam Gallery, Toronto                                                                                               
2017
Ravaged House, Safehouse Gallery, London,UK
2011-2015
Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto
2012
Go Figure, Propeller, Toronto                                                                                                             
2007
Eleven, Propeller, Toronto 

ARTIST TALKS                                                                                                                                                                      
2025
The Five, Beaver Hall Gallery, Toronto
2022
Epic Adventures of Freya and Hildisvin in the Land Between the Worlds, Online
2021
Ludmilla, Excavation of a Lost Cosmonaut, Online                                                                          
2020
Expedition of the Fantastical, Online                                                                 
Ether: Flow and the Muse, Woman’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto                         
2019
Oil Painting Technique, Art Guid of Scarborough, Toronto                                                                                       
2018
Panel Member, Visual Art Salon: Charles Hill – Women Artists in Early Twentieth Century, Haliconian Club, Toronto
2015
Cuban Missile Crisis, Haliconian Club, Toronto                                                                          
Creativity and Inspiration, Don Valley Art Club, Toronto                                                                  
2014
The History of Encaustic, Don Valley Art Club, Toronto and Art Guild of Scarborough
Creativity and Inspiration, McMichael Gallery, Toronto                                                                                       
2013
Song to the Siren, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto Song to the Siren, TIFF, Toronto                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

PUBLICITY                                                                                                                                                       
2023
Glenda Fordham, Blitz Gallery in Toronto Launches Latest Show,
http://www.flyonthegallerywall.com/blitz-gallery-in-toronto-launches-latest-show/         
2021
Podcast Interview with Italian Artist, Paola Bernardi.with Dr. Chiara Seidl, The Story Behind the Artist Global Art Exhibition, July 8, 2021
2020
Winging It with Heather Gentleman, Winging It Productions, October 27, 2020 : https://youtu.be/GszNMvtwl8w        
2019
Sarah Ryan, “The Eternal Smile: How words inspire”, New Blood Art, April 10, 2019, https://newbloodart.com/blog/the-eternal-smile-how-words-inspire/
2017
“In the Studio. Heather Gentleman – MA Fine Art” August 22, 2017 : http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/chelsea/2017/08/22/in-the-studio-heather-gentleman-ma-fineart/                       
2014
Sarah Dunn, “Sounding the Sirens”, Local Magazine, April 16th, 2014
Natasha Milijasevic, “Mythmaking: The Movement Needs Muses.”, Alternatives Journal, Oct “Black and White Ball IV”, Art Toronto,ca., January 30, 2014                                                                                                      
2005
Terry Davidson, “This Artist Isn’t Starving. Heather Gentleman is Part Painter, Part Entrepreneur”, National Post, October 2005 Bravo BookTV Interview  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC65yWKvK6E  

RESIDENCIES                                                                                                                                           
2024
Arctic Circle Residency, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
2022
Gladstone Hotel Artist Residency, Toronto, Ontario
Pouch Cove Artist Residency, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland
2019/20
Woman’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario                                                                         
2014/16/18
Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, Ontario                                                                                         
2014
Convento Artist Residency, Mertola, Portugal

BOOKS
2020
Sophia’s Return by Anne Elliot
2015
Cuban Missile Crisis by Heather Gentleman                                                                                                                              
2011
Nibiru by Heather Gentleman and Maihyet Burton
2010
Jane Doe by Heather Gentleman
2005
The Perfumed Garden by Heather Gentleman and Thom Barnett
2001
The Handless Maiden by Heather Gentleman

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS                                                                                                                              
2020
Cardinal Bird, Regis College, University of Toronto, Toronto    

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2021
Community of Practice, OCADU, Toronto 2020
2020
Teaching Art and Design Online, OCADU, Toronto                                                                                
Amanda Strong: Creative Storytelling Through Animation: Workshop, TAIS, Toronto
Teaching Expo, OCADU, Toronto
UDL for course design/research, OCADU, Toronto                                                             
2019
Peer Exchange Program, OCADU, Toronto

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2020-present
OCADFA, Sessional Committee
2019-present
Woman’s Art Association of Canada
2018-present
Flick the Switch Artist Collective
2006-2016
Propeller Gallery Artist Collective

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2021
Juror, Hello Space Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Curatorial Workshop Instructor, WAAC 
2020
Presenter, “Hello, is anybody there?”: Sharing approaches for Engagement Workshop, OCADU, Toronto
2019
Workshop Instructor, Developing Narrative, WAAC, Toronto                                               
2016
Studio Facilitator, Chelsea College of Arts, London, UK 
2015
Juror, TOAE Painting Category, Toronto
2006-2016
Selection Committee Chair and Board Member, Propeller Gallery, Toronto 
2011-2015
Curator, Black and White Ball, Propeller Gallery, Toronto 
2003-2005
Selection Committee Member, Distillery District Retail Studios, Toronto 

INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2022
Gladstone Hotel Artist Residency, Toronto, Ontario
Pouch Cove Artist Residency, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland
2021-2022
OCADU Teaching Award, School of Continuing Studies
2019
Artist in Residence Award, WAAC, Toronto                                                                                       
Daniels Launchpad Bursary, Toronto                                                                                       
2018
The Mirror Reader’s Choice Awards, Best Art Instruction                                                     
2011
Top 10 Exhibit Nuit Blanche, St. James Circus, Toronto, Ontario
2006
Best of Show, Great Art, Glad Heart, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto