Heather Patterson
Heather Patterson studied fine art at Sonoma State University where she received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing in 2000 and continued her education with a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003. Her work has been included in many exhibitions throughout the United States and Columbia including the Berkeley Art Museum in Berkeley, Walker Fine Art in Denver, JGO Gallery in Park City, Hang Gallery in San Francisco, Fresh Paint Art in Culver City, Kathryn Markel Gallery in New York, B. Sakata Gallery in Sacramento, the Marin Headlands, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Art in San Francisco, Susan Street Gallery in Solana Beach, Dancing Elephants in Bogota, Columbia, and others.
STATEMENT
Focusing on human impact on the environment, my work is a documentation of the forever changing elements in the natural typography of our landscape. I recreate geographic patterns that I find, and then layer them to make up a new series of abstracted terrain. This morphing of forms combines imagery such as computer generated weather systems, topographic map lines, animal migration patterns, cellular structures, networking graphs, water movement patterns, lichen on boulders, rock formations, and other natural phenomena. I am interested in the constant recurrence of these patterns and find similarities in their elements. The intertwining of the geometric and organic forms becomes an important part of my process. We are constantly building and evolving with technology, yet we are craving the natural world at the same time. The transformation of the environment and the effects of climate change deeply influence my work.
RESUME
Education
M.F.A. 2003 Painting University of California, Berkeley
B.F.A. 2000 Painting Sonoma State University
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 J GO Gallery, Park City, UT, “Heather Patterson New Work”
2018 Art BASEL Miami Beach represented by Muriel Guepin Gallery, New York, NY
Muriel Guepin Gallery, New York, NY (two-person exhibition)
Santa Rosa Junior College, “Blue”, Petaluma, CA (three-person exhibition)
2017 Walker Fine Art, Denver, CO
BreckCREATE, “Charted Territory”, Breckenridge, CO
2016 JGO, Park City, UT(two-person exhibition- upcoming February of 2016)
2015 Walker Fine Art, “Heather Patterson- New Work”, Denver, CO
2013 Western Colorado Center for the Arts, “Elemental”, Grand Junction, CO
2012 Good Citizen Gallery, “Deconstruct”, St. Louis, MI
Johnson Art Gallery, “Repetition”, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
2011 Tercera Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2010 Susan Street Fine Art, Solana Beach, CA (two-person exhibition)
2007 LXS, Carson City, NV
Bristlecone Gallery, Carson City, NV
2006 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, (two-person exhibition)
2005 Metro Gallery, Reno, NV
2004 Main Gallery, Reno, NV
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Foyer Gallery, Lake Tahoe, CA
2000 Mesh Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
Group Exhibitions
2020 Walker Fine Art, “Land Lines”, Denver, CO
2019 J GO Gallery, “Winter Sol”, Park City, UT
SLATE Contemporary, “Introductions”, Oakland, CA
Arvada Center, “Abstractions”, invited by Michael Paglia, Art Critic, Arvada, CO
Sonoma State University Art Gallery, “40th Anniversary Alumni Show”, Invited by Michael Schwager and Bob Nugent
2018 Walker Fine Art, “Natural Occurrences”, Denver, CO
Arvada Center, “In Sight: On Site- Murals”, invited by Colin Parson, Arvada, CO
J GO Gallery, “Summer Sol”, Park City, UT
2017 J GO Gallery, “Summer Sol”, Park City, UT
J GO Gallery, “Winter Sol”, Park City, UT
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA
Cumberland Gallery, “New Arrivals”, Nashville, TN
2016 Cumberland Gallery, “Introductions”, Nashville, TN
San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, “Process- The Collection of Imagery Winery”, San Francisco, CA(upcoming Summer of 2016)
2015 JGO, “Massively SMALL”, Park City, UT
Soltesz Fine Art, “Organic Beginnings”, Portland, OR
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA
2014 Walker Fine Art, “Double Rainbow Plans”, Denver, CO
ArtMRKT Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Booth #625, San Francisco, CA
Western Colorado Center for The Arts, “CMU Faculty”, Grand Junction, CO
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA
Fresh Paint Art Gallery and LifeStyle Design, “Free Forms”, Santa Monica, CA
Fresh Paint Art Gallery, “Summer Solstice-Culver City Art Walk”, Culver City, CA
2013 Sonoma State Art Gallery, “Perlman Alumni”, Rohnert Park, CA
Western Colorado Center for The Arts, “CMU Faculty”, Grand Junction, CO
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA
Art/Basel/Miami Beach Art Fair, Fresh Paint Art Gallery, Miami, FL
New York Affordable Art Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Art, New York, NY
2012 Danville Theatre Arts Gallery, “Colorscapes”, Amy Miller, Danville, CA
Fresh Paint Art Gallery, “Elemental”, Culver City, CA
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Art and Chocolate”, Mill Valley, CA
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA
Visual Aid Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
Studio 12, Denver, CO
Western Colorado Center for The Arts, Grand Junction, CO
2011 ArtPad SF, Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA
HD Expo, Fresh Paint Art Advisors, Booth #3662, Las Vegas, NV
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Art and Chocolate, Mill Valley, CA
Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Holiday Show, Mill Valley, CA
Western Colorado Center for The Arts, Grand Junction, CO
Ex Voto, Johnson Art Gallery, Grand Junction, CO
2010 Dancing Elephants, Bogota, Columbia, “Florilegio”
Art/Basel/Miami Beach Art Fair, Hang Gallery- Booth D106, Miami, FL
New York Affordable Art Fair, Hang Gallery Booth, New York, NY
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA, “Culver City Artwalk”
Visual Aid Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
Main Gallery, Reno, NV, “2010 Faculty Exhibition”
Diabetic Youth Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Montbleu, Lake Tahoe, CA,
2009 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “No Room For Squares”
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY “Summer Exhibition”
Main Gallery, Reno, NV, “2009 Faculty Exhibition”
2008 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Hueliday”
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Intentionally Unintentional”
Main Gallery, Lake Tahoe, CA, “Faculty Exhibition: Lake Tahoe College”
2007 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Paperworks”, DJ Harmon, Director
Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA, “Desire”, Josetta Sbeglia
Main Gallery, Reno, NV, “2007 Faculty Exhibition”, Nolan Preece, Director
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Holiday Show”, DJ Harmon, Director
Central City Hospitality House, San Francisco, CA, “Art Auction”
2006 Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA, “Fresh Work”
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Chasing the Blues”, Adrienne Gagnon
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Works on Paper”
Reno International Airport, Reno, NV, “Airport Exhibition”
Project 30, “March Exhibition”
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Anniversary Show”
Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, curated by Scott Shields, curater of the Crocker Art Museum
New York Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
Main Gallery, Reno, NV, “TMCC Faculty Show”, Nolan Preece, Director
2005 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Organic Abstractions”, Adrienne Gagnon
Main Gallery, Reno, NV, “TMCC Faculty Show”, Nolan Preece, Director
Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Alumni Benefit Show”, Lynn Rutter, Curator
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Anniversary Show”
2004 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Splendor”, Lisa Kaplan, Curator
Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA, “Mare Island to Moorea”, Celeste Smeland
4th Street Studio, Berkeley, CA, “Encaustic Revealed”, Gera Hasse,Director/Curator
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Charted Territory”, Susan O’Malley, Curator
Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Anniversary Show”, Michelle Townsend
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, “Close Calls”, Linda Samuels, Curator
SoMa Arts, San Francisco, CA, “San Francisco Bike Coalition Art Auction”
KVIE, Sacramento, CA, “Annual Art Auction”, Julie Baker/John Natsoulas, Jurors
Central City Hospitality House, San Francisco, CA, “Annual Art Auction”
2003 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, Michael
Schwager, Director, Curator
Arts/Benicia, Benicia, CA, “Cream”, Kennith Baker, Art Critic/Moderator for Art
Discussion, Kathryn Weller-Renfrow, Juror
Works Gallery, San Jose, CA, “New California Masters”, Christian L. Frock, Juror
Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA, “Far Away-Near By”, Heidi Zuckerman,
Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Profiles: Six Painters”
2002 B. Sakata Gallery, Sacramento, CA, “Fresh”, Barry Sakata, Director/Juror
Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Prints”, Mary Lovelance-O’Neil, Curator
2001 Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Full”
2000 Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, CA
1999 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Marin Civic Center, Marin, CA
University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, “Mixed”, Susan Cummins, Juror
1998 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Projects
2019 Pine and Brown Winery- Label Design, Napa, CA
2017 Imagery Winery- Label Design, Glen Ellen, CA
2016 Imagery Winery- Series of four labels with my collaboration partner Elaine Coombs and “Second State”
2015-current Second State- Collaboration Project with artist, Elaine Coombs
2010 Imagery Winery- Label for the 2010 Barbera
2008-2010 Sequel Snowboards- All mountain line- 5 designs
2009 Eric Kent Wine Cellars, Label for the 2008 Pinot Noir
Bibliography
Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, “Abstract Landscapes”, April 2020
Voyage Denver, “Studio interview with Heather Patterson”, January 2020
Denver Post, “DIA’s $6 Million Worth of Big New Art”, December, 2015
Eclat, Editorial, July 2015
Colorado Biz, March 2015
Modern in Denver, Winter issue, 2013
San Francisco Loft Living, August issue, 2008
California Closets, September issue, 2007
Editor, Nevada Appeal, “LXS Series”, March, 2007
Martha Stewart Living, October issue, 2007
Baker, Kenneth, ArtWeek, “Close-Calls”, April, 2004
Crockrell, Cathy, Berkeleyan, “Far Away-Nearby”, May, 2003
Editor, Reno Gazette Journal, “Topographic: Recent Works by Heather Patterson at Main Gallery”, November, 2004
Editor, Tahoe Tribune, “Solo Exhibition: Heather Patterson at Foyer Gallery”, March, 2004
Editor, Sacramento Bee, “Axis Gallery”, August, 2006
Frock, Christian L., Works/San Jose, “New California Masters”, March, 2003
Maloney, Patricia, BAM/PFA, “Far Away-Nearby”, May, 2003
Lindsey Westbrook, Art Week, “In With the New at Hang Art”, March, 2004
Lindsey Westbrook, Art Week, “Cream, Arts/Benicia”, September, 2003
Professional Experience
2011-2015 Assistant Professor of Painting
Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
2005-2011 Instructor
Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe, CA
2005 Instructor
Shasta College, Redding, CA
2003-2007 Visiting Instructor
Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA
City College of San Francisco, CA
Artist Talks
2014 Guest Lecture, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
2013 Guest Lecture, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
2013 Guest Lecture, Western Colorado Center For The Arts, Grand Junction, CO
2006 Guest Lecture, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe, CA
2005 Guest Lecture for Intro to Art, Shasta College, Redding, CA
2004 Main Gallery, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
2003 Berkeley Art Museum, “Far Away- Nearby”, Berkeley, CA
2002 Guest Lecture for Katherine Sherwood, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Awards/Distinctions
2019 City of Boulder-6’x200’ mural in Downtown Boulder, CO
2018 Arvada Center– 8’x16’ mural sponsored by the Arvada Center, Arvada, CO 2017 Art in Public Places- 7’x130’ mural in Downtown Longmont, CO
2015 Denver International Airport- Westin Public Installation Project- Large-scale Public painting commission, city and county of Denver
2006 Axis Gallery, Honorable Mention given by Scott Shields, curator of the Crocker Art Museum
2003 Berkeley Art Museum Art Department Grant Nominated for the Marin Headlands MFA Candidate Residency
2001-03 University of California, Berkeley Art Practice Departmental Fellowship
Collections
2020 Public Mural Commission for Revelstoke Capitol Partners, Denver, CO
2019 Public Mural Commission for the City of Boulder, Boulder, CO
Public Mural Commission for One Snowmass, Aspen/Snowmass, CO
2018 University of California, San Diego Medical Museum, La Jolla, CA
Greenwood Village, Denver, CO
2017 Public Mural Commission for the City of Longmont, Longmont, CO 2016 Union Denver, Denver, CO
Children’s Hospital and Medical Museum, Iowa City, IA
2015 Charles Schwab, Denver, CO
Denver International Airport/Wesin Hotel, Denver, CO
2014 Fox Rothschild, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Fox Rothschild, LLP, Denver, CO
Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO
Public work for AL | Design Firm, Denver, CO
Four commissions for Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, FL
2013 Public work for Wells Fargo, Beverly Hills, CA
Commission for Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood, FL
Public work for Mesa County Library, Grand Junction, CO
2012 Commission for Residential, San Francisco, CA
Public billboard for Solo Show Deconstruct at Good Citizen Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Public Commission for Amber Bay, China
Public Commission for Star City VIP, China
Public work for Sycuan Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Public work for Omni, Tuscon, AZ
Public work for MGM, Las Vegas, NV
Public Commission for Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV
2011 Commission for Residential, San Francisco, CA
Commission for Residential, Marin, CA
Public Commission for SONY, San Diego, CA
Public work for Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Public Commission for Oceana, Las Vegas, NV
Public work for Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe, NV
2010 Public Commission for SONY, San Diego, CA
Public work for Pelli Tower, City Center
Public Commission for Peninsula Shanghai, Waitan
Public work for Waikikian Development, Waikiki, HA
2009 Pubic work for Ritz Key Biscayne Condo, FL
Public Commission for Hilton Waikiki, Waikiki, HA
Public Commission for The Borgata Waterclub
Research/Travel
2018 Costa Rica
2016 Mexico
2007 Fiji
2004 New Zealand, Mexico
2003 England, France, Italy, Switzerland
2000 Portugal, Spain