Biography

Heather Holden

Born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1944
Currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York

EDUCATION

1966 Bachelor of Science University of Wisconsin, Madison
1971 Master of Art University of Wisconsin, Madison
1974 Master of Fine Art University of Wisconsin, Madison

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1979 “Intimate Spaces – Places,” 1708 Main Street Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
1978 “Recent Works,” Marsh Gallery, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
1975 “New Faculty,” Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
1973 “Ransom – Tribute to Patty Hearst,” Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

1994 “Paper Doll – Social Template,” Organization of Independent Artists, Police Building Gallery, curator Sally Heller, New York, New York
1993 “The Turn Around Year,” A.I.R., curator Lowery Sims, New York, New York
“Selections 23,” The Drawing Center, New York, New York
“Non Traditional Painting,” Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn NY
“Exceptions,” Pratt Institute Manhattan Center, New York, NY
1982 “Animals and Arch-types,” P.S. 122, New York, New York,
1981 “New Work,” Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, NY
“Quick Cuts – Hot Flashes,” 1708 East Main Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, with Tamara Thomsen
1979 “Masks,” 1708 East Main Gallery, Richmond Virginia
“Needing Dough – Making Bread,” Richmond Woman’s Bank Gallery, curator Women’s Caucus for Art, Richmond, Virginia
“Miniatures Exhibit,” Richmond Artists Workshop, curator Women’s Caucus for Art, Richmond, Virginia
“From Bedroom to Boardroom,” Richmond Public Library, curator Women’s Caucus for Art, Richmond Virginia
1978 “Small Affordable Works,” 1708 East Main Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
“Tossed Salad,” Jewish Community Center, Richmond, Virginia, curator Women’s Caucus for Art, Richmond, Virginia
“Membership Exhibition,” 1708 East Main Gallery, Richmond. Virginia
1976 “14 Women,” Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
“Alumni Drawing Show,” University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
“Women in Art,” Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem North Carolina
1975 “Painting Faculty Exhibit,” Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
1973 “Capitol City Women,” Alvirno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“Group Show,” 853 Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin
“Ball State National Drawing Competition, Muncie Indiana
“On-Guarde,” University of Wisconsin
1972 “Paper, Paint, String Wizards,” Lake Erie College
1971 “Coyote National Graphics Competition,” Vermillion South Dakota

AWARDS
1975 Virginia Commonwealth University, Summer Stipend Grant
1974 Virginia Commonwealth University, Grant-In-Aid
1974 NEA, Southeastern center for Contemporary Art
1972-74 Teaching Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1974-80 Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Painting and Printmaking, Painting Instructor
1972-74 University of Wisconsin, Art Department, Teaching Assistant
1966-70 Middleton High School, Middleton, Wisconsin, Grades 9-12 Art Teacher