Heather Haynes
B. 1970 Kingston, Ontario
EDUCATION
McMaster University, Study of Fine Arts 1989-1993
SELECT SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
“Artist Project” Annual art fair in Toronto, Ontario. April.
2021
“Art Prize 2021” Annual international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. September - October.
“Beyond Limits” Group exhibition at D.Colabella Fine Art, Ridgefield CT. September - October.
“Resurgence” Group exhibition at NYC Culture Club, WTC Oculus. July.
“The Influence of Art In The Home” Grand Opening and group exhibition at Virgil Catherine Gallery, Chicago, IL. June.
“Movement: Art For Social Change” My piece, “The Universal Language” was one of 15 international finalists to be featured in an exhibition to support the fight for Racial Justice. The winning artworks were projected onto iconic buildings in Washington DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City. May-June.
2020
“Emergency On Planet Earth - In A Time Close To Now” Curated by Arthur Lewis.
UTA Artist Space, Beverly Hills, CA
Wall of Courage was the Anchor for the Human Element of the exhibition. October
“It's Liquid International Contest 7th Ed. 2020” First place winner, Online Artists’ Contest
“Virtual Stylez” The Pink Duct Tape Collective, Online Group Exhibition
“Toronto Artist Project” Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON
2019
“Toronto Outdoor Art Fair” Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
“Other People’s Memories” Heather Haynes Gallery, Gananoque, ON
2018
“The Art of Courage” KOPI Health Complex, Kingston, ON
“The Sacred Feminine” Heather Haynes Gallery, Gananoque, ON
2017
“Wall of Courage” Seaside Institute, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA
“Inaugural Artist Residency” - Anne Hunter Galleries, Seaside FL, USA
2016
“Artist Residency” Worlds Collide Africa House, Moshi, Tanzania
“Wall of Courage” Isabel Bader Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
“Art Prize 8” Wall of Courage installation at MCC, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Wall of Courage” Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON
2014
“Courage” Heather Haynes Gallery, Kingston, ON
2012
“Women of East Africa” Heather Haynes Gallery, Kingston, ON
2011
“Tanzania” Gallery Raymond, Kingston, ON
2009
“World Malaria Day” Speaker’s Chambers, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON
2008
“Landscape” Brights Gallery, Blue Mountain, ON
2006
“Standing Alone” Envers Chapin Gallery, Toronto, ON
2005
“Spring Show Toronto 05” Forest Hill, Toronto, ON
2004
“Bright Lights-Big Fat City” Corpfinance Head Office, Toronto, ON
“Three New Artists” The Artym Gallery, Invermere, BC
“Heather Haynes 04" The Whitney Manor, Kingston, ON
2003
“I'm a Great Me! - Paintings from the Book” The Renaissance, Kingston, ON
2002
“Spring Show” The Whitney Manor, Kingston, ON
“Fall Show Toronto 02” Roncesvalles, Toronto, ON
2000 / 2001
“Live Painting with The Kingston Symphony Orchestra” Black Tie Gala, Kingston, ON
FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
The Art of Courage Non-Profit
Bring On The Bling, Dress For Success Fundraiser
An Evening With…, B’Nai Brith Fundraiser
Fare For Friends Featured Artist for United Way of KFL&A Fundraiser (10 years)
The Red Door Family Shelter Fundraiser
Big Sisters of Kingston Annual Fundraiser
Rotary Fundraiser
Limestone District School Board Fundraiser
Thousand Islands Playhouse Fundraiser
The Art of Courage Fundraiser
Worlds Collide Fundraiser
PROMINENT COLLECTIONS
The DeWoody Collection
Guy Stanley Philoche Collection
McCarthy Collection
RECOGNITION
2022 Chair, PAC - Visual and Creative Arts, - St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus
Keynote Speaker, Int’l Women’s Day, 2020 - 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of The Year, 2019 - 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce
Woman of the Year, 2019 - Girls Inc.
Paul Harris Fellowship Award, 2014 - Rotary International