EDUCATION
MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, London, UK
Life Drawing and Sculpture, OCADU, Toronto, Ontario
BA (Fine Art Specialized Honours, Studio), University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Independent Study, Tony Scherman
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Paralax Stairway Gallery, Gladstone House, Toronto
The Epic Adventure of Freya and Hildsivin in the Land Between the Worlds,
Ruth Upjohn Gallery, Toronto
2021 Ludmila : Life of a Lost Cosmonaut, Ruth Upjohn Gallery, Toronto
2020 Expedition of the Fantastical, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2018 Epithalamium, Baba Yaga Collective, Toronto
Matron, Baba Yaga Collective, Toronto
2015 Cuban Missile Crisis, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
2013 Song to the Siren, Environment Film Festival, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Song to the Siren, Propeller Gallery, Toronto (NOW Must See Show)
Anunaki Princesses, Galerie 240, Ottawa
2012 Song to the Siren, Red Fish Gallery, New York
2011 Nibiru, Propeller Gallery, Toronto (NOW Must See Show)
2010 Jane Doe, Propeller Gallery, Toronto (NOW Must See Show)
Jane Doe, Kennedy Gallery, North Bay
2009 The Measure of a Little While, Red Fish Gallery, New York
2008 The Land of Nod, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
2007 The Perfumed Garden, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Milly, Maggy, Molly and May, Nathalie Rose (RAW), Toronto
Echo, Hag Atelier, Toronto
2006 The Handless Maiden, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
2005 Skeletons, Atelier 111, Toronto
By Rose, By Satiny Bosom, Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto
2004 Monument to the Burning Times, ZYPR Gallery, Toronto with Kelly McCallum
2003 Glass Coffins, Hag Atelier, Toronto
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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 Vital Signs, Hello Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Refractive Moments, WAAC
OSA 148th Open Juried Exhibition
Collective Experience, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
Her Century at Last, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
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 (Performance Art 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
The Hunger Project, Pasqua Amati, 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
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2020 Flow, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2017 Ravaged House, Safehouse Gallery, London, UK
2015 Juror, TOAE Painting Category, Toronto
2011-15 Black and White Ball, Propeller, Toronto
2012 Go Figure, Propeller, Toronto
2007 Eleven, Propeller, Toronto
ARTIST TALKS
2020 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
ARTICLES
2020 Winging It with Heather Gentleman, Winging It Productions, October 27, 2020
2019 Sarah Ryan, “The Eternal Smile: How words inspire”, New Blood Art, April 10, 2019
2017 In the Studio. Heather Gentleman – MA Fine Art, August 22, 2017 :
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
2003 Bravo BookTV Interview, Nov 24, 2015
RESIDENCIES
2024 Arctic Circle Residency (forthcoming, June 2024)
2022 Pouch Cove Artist Residency, Pouch Cove, Newfoundland
Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
2019/20 Woman’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto
2014/16/18 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto
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 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 ACTIVITIES
2021-22 Curatorial Workshop Instructor, Echoes, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2021 Juror, Hello Space Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2020 Presenter, “Hello, is anybody there?”: Sharing approaches for Engagement
Workshop,OCADU, Toronto
Curator, Flow, Dignam Gallery, Toronto
2019 Workshop Instructor, Developing Narrative, WAAC, Toronto
2016 Studio Facilitator, Chelsea College of Arts, London, UK
2015 Juror, TOAE Painting Category, Toronto
2006-16 Selection Committee Chair and Board Member, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
2011-15 Curator, Black and White Ball, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
2003-5 Selection Committee Member, Distillery District Retail Studios, Toronto
INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2022 2021-2022 OCADU Teaching Award, School of Continuing Studies
Gladstone Hotel Artist Residency, Toronto, Ontario
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
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