Heather Sherman

Arty Tarts Gallery:

Kawhia Artist - Opened Arty Tarts Art Gallery (initiative with J. Bennett) in an historic Kawhia building. Situated in Jervois Street, the Gallery is open to the public weekends and public holidays where there is a weekly change of exhibitor.  It shows the work of local artists and contributes to community events and fund raising activities.  The Gallery is used for other arts related events such as book launches and social events.

Key skills: 

Mixed media paintings working with resin

Work history: 

Kawhia School Secretary

Kawhia Health Centre - Practice Manager / Receptionist

Part of an art group run by Dr Carole Shepheard

Participated in art workshops run by Dr Carole Shepheard

Creative achievements: 

Solo Exhibitions:

Arty Tarts Gallery,  Kawhia 2008, 2009 & 2010

The Depot Artspace, Devonport, Auckland, August-September 2010 

 

Group Exhibitions:

Arty Tarts Gallery - Kawhia

Gallery 8, Te Awamutu (with Jan Bennett)

Kawhia Kai Festival, Kawhia  2009 & 2010

Spring Fling Art Festival, Kawhia 2008 & 2009 (with Carole Shepheard,  Mark Braunias)

Emergency Services Centre,  Kawhia

Pirongia Art Exhibition, Pirongia

Birdsong Gallery – Pirongia

 

Awards:

Merit Award at the Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society exhibition, Nov 2009

 

 

Reviews: 

Reviews & Articles:

Te Awamutu Courier - 16th December 2008

Te Awamutu Courier - 27th May 2008

Waitomo News Article- 29th May 2008

Waikato Times Arts Diary 3rd July 2008

Waikato Times - 10th July 2008

Te Awamutu Courier - August 2008

Waikato Times - 10th October 2008

Te Awamutu Courier - 26th May 2009

Waitomo News - 26th May 2009

References: 

Dr Carole Shepheard

Contact details: 

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    Heather Sherman

    I am an artist living in Kawhia and have been fortunate to live in an environment where nature is experienced on a daily basis. Kawhia Harbour and surrounds is rich not only in archeology, history and culture but also in direct contact with migrating birds, orca, sea & sky changes, and a changing light that provokes the senses.
    I have always had a love for nature and in particular this part of the west coast so to use this as a catalyst for my paintings makes sense to me. I have walked, tramped, sailed, kayaked and swum in this area for many years and it never fails to reward me. I have seen this environment at all times of the day (and night) and in all climates – hence my desire to draw on this knowledge in my painting. It is what I know best.

    Check out my website at
    www.heathersherman.co.nz

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