Patterson holds an MFA from the University of California, Berkeley and currently lives and works in Colorado. She has been awarded several Public Art commissions including a 10’x23’ painting for the Westin Hotel and Convention Center at Denver International Airport, a 8’x16’ painting that is in the main entry of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, several outdoor large scale public murals in Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Superior, CO, and Longmont, CO. While at UC Berkeley, Patterson received an art department grant from the Berkeley Art Museum. She has taught painting in colleges across the west, and participates in projects that include work for products from snowboard decks to wine labels. Heather Patterson's work is represented in countless private, corporate, and municipal collections around the world, including the University of California, San Diego Medical Museum in San Diego, CA, Children’s Hospital Art Museum in Iowa City, IA, Union Denver, Denver, CO, the Hilton Waikiki, Waikiki, HI; the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV; Peninsula Shanghai, Waitan; SONY San Diego, CA; the Children's Hospital in Denver, CO; Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL; Wells Fargo, Beverly Hills, CA; Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV; and Amber Bay, China, Charles Schwab in Denver, CO, Kaiser Permanente in Dublin, CA, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, the Denver International Airport, as well as numerous others. Her exhibitions include solo shows at galleries across the country. She has also participated in exhibitions including Art Basel/Miami Beach Art Fair, ArtMRKT San Francisco, the New York Affordable Art Fair, Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Arvada Center, and San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, among others. Artist Statement “The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by astronauts while viewing Earth from outer space. In this shift from reality, they realize the fragility of Earth and the need to protect life on Earth becomes both obvious and imperative. In this experience, they see Earth as a tiny fragile ball of life “hanging in the void” shielded and nourished by a paper-thin atmosphere. Some common aspects of it are a feeling of awe, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.” – Frank White, Space Philosopher Focusing on mapping the natural landscape, my work is a documentation of the topography of our environment. 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 depicting weather systems and changing weather patterns, topographic map lines, aerial views of the landscape, animal migration patterns, cellular structures, water movement patterns, lichen on boulders, rock and ice formations, and other natural phenomena that I find. 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. Through layering several layers of paint, ink, pigment, and acrylic mediums, a sense of micro vs macro evolves. Some layers are poured and have a random and uncontrolled effect while others are more stenciled to create a mapped reaction to what is below the surface. The contrast and flow of these overlapping elements reflects my experience in the landscape we live in and the need to preserve our ever-changing climate. EducationM.F.A. 2003 Painting and Drawing University of California, BerkeleyB.F.A. 2000 Painting and Drawing Sonoma State University Solo Exhibitions2025 KW Contemporary, (upcoming), Kennebunk, MESusan Street Fine Art, (upcoming), Solana Beach, CA2024 Andrea Schwartz Gallery,”EARTH STORM”, San Francisco, CA2022 Andrea Schwartz Gallery,”Traverse”, San Francisco, CA (two-person with Deborah Bell)2021 Andrea Schwartz Gallery,”Reclaimed Terrain”, San Francisco, CA2019 J GO Gallery, Park City, UT, “Heather Patterson New Work”2018 Art BASEL Miami Beach represented by Muriel Guepin Gallery, New York, NYMuriel Guepin Gallery, New York, NYSanta Rosa Junior College, “Blue”, Petaluma, CA2017 Walker Fine Art, “Experimental Surroundings”, Denver, COBreckCREATE, “Charted Territory”, Breckenridge, CO2016 J GO Gallery, Park City, UTDenver International Airport, “Abstract Landscape Colorado”, Denver, CO2015 Walker Fine Art, “Heather Patterson- New Work”, Denver, CO2014 Walker Fine Art, “Double Rainbow Plans”, (three-person exhibition), Denver, CO2013 Western Colorado Center for the Arts, “Elemental”, Grand Junction, CO2012 Good Citizen Gallery, “Deconstruct”, St. Louis, MIJohnson Art Gallery, “Repetition”, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO2011 Tercera Gallery, Palo Alto, CA2010 Susan Street Fine Art, Solana Beach, CA2007 LXS, Carson City, NVBristlecone Gallery, Carson City, NV2006 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA,2005 Metro Gallery, Reno, NV2004 Main Gallery, Reno, NVHang Gallery, San Francisco, CAFoyer Gallery, Lake Tahoe, CA2000 Mesh Gallery, Sebastopol, CA Selected Group Exhibitions2024 New York Affordable Art Fair, KW Contemporary, Kennebunk, MEART MARKET San Francisco, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA2023 Walker Fine Art, “Internal Mapping”, Denver, COMuseum of Fort Collins, “Rocky Mountain Biennial”, curator Merry Scully, Fort Collins, COArt Miami, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, Booth 535, Miami, FLART MARKET San Francisco, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CAKW Contemporary Art, “Summertide” and “All That Glitters”, Kennebunk, ME2022 Art Miami, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, Booth 535, Miami, FLWalker Fine Art, “Environmental Reflections”, Denver, COART MARKET San Francisco, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CAKW Contemporary Art, “All That Glitters”, Kennebunk, ME2021 Curtis Center, “All Colorado”, Denver, Co, Invited by Michael Warren, Juror2020 Walker Fine Art, “Land Lines”, Denver, CO2019 J GO Gallery, “Winter Sol”, Park City, UT Arvada Center, “Abstractions”, invited by Michael Paglia, Art Critic, Arvada, COSonoma State University Art Gallery, “40th Anniversary Alumni Show”, Invited by MichaelSchwager and Bob Nugent2018 Walker Fine Art, “Natural Occurrences”, Denver, COArvada Center, “In Sight: On Site- Murals”, invited by Colin Parson, Arvada, COJ GO Gallery, “Summer Sol”, Park City, UT2017 J GO Gallery, “Summer Sol”, Park City, UTJ GO Gallery, “Winter Sol”, Park City, UTCumberland Gallery, “New Arrivals”, Nashville, TN2016 San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, “Beyond the Pour II: The Creative Process”,San Francisco, CACumberland Gallery, “Introductions”, Nashville, TNWalker Fine Art, “Juxtaposed“, Denver, COArvada Center, “Art of the State”, Jurors: Gwen Chanzit, Michael Chavez, Colin ParsonJGO, “Massively SMALL”, Park City, UTStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CAArvada Center, “Top 40 Artists of Colorado”, Arvada, CO2015 JGO, “Massively SMALL”, Park City, UTSoltesz Fine Art, “Organic Beginnings”, Portland, ORStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, “Trunk Show”, Mill Valley, CA2014 ArtMRKT Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Booth #625, San Francisco, CAWestern Colorado Center for The Arts, “CMU Faculty”, Grand Junction, COStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Trunk Show, Mill Valley, CAFresh Paint Art Gallery and LifeStyle Design, “Free Forms”, Santa Monica, CAFresh Paint Art Gallery, “Summer Solstice-Culver City Art Walk”, Culver City, CA2013 Sonoma State Art Gallery, “Perlman Alumni”, Rohnert Park, CAWestern Colorado Center for The Arts, “CMU Faculty”, Grand Junction, COStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Trunk Show, Mill Valley, CAArt/Basel/Miami Beach Art Fair, Fresh Paint Art Gallery, Miami, FLNew York Affordable Art Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Art, New York, NY2012 Danville Theatre Arts Gallery, “Colorscapes”, Amy Miller, Danville, CAFresh Paint Art Gallery, “Elemental”, Culver City, CAStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Art and Chocolate, Mill Valley, CAStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Trunk Show, Mill Valley, CAVisual Aid Art Auction, San Francisco, CAStudio 12, Denver, COWestern Colorado Center for The Arts, Grand Junction, CO2011 ArtPad SF, Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CAHD Expo, Fresh Paint Art Advisors, Booth #3662, Las Vegas, NVStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Art and Chocolate, Mill Valley, CAStephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, Holiday Show, Mill Valley, CAWestern Colorado Center for The Arts, Grand Junction, COEx Voto, Johnson Art Gallery, Grand Junction, CO2010 Dancing Elephants, Bogota, Columbia, “Florilegio”Art/Basel/Miami Beach Art Fair, Hang Gallery- Booth D106, Miami, FLNew York Affordable Art Fair, Hang Gallery Booth, New York, NYFresh Paint, Culver City, CA, “Culver City Artwalk”Visual Aid Art Auction, San Francisco, CAMain Gallery, Reno, NV, “2010 Faculty Exhibition”Diabetic Youth Foundation, San Francisco, CAMontbleu, 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 SbegliaMain Gallery, Reno, NV, “2007 Faculty Exhibition”, Nolan Preece, DirectorHang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Holiday Show”, DJ Harmon, DirectorCentral 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 GagnonReno International Airport, Reno, NV, “Airport Exhibition”Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA, curated by Scott Shields, curater of the CrockerArt MuseumNew York Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY2005 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Organic Abstractions”, Adrienne GagnonMain Gallery, Reno, NV, “TMCC Faculty Show”, Nolan Preece, DirectorWorth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Alumni Benefit Show”, Lynn Rutter, CuratorHang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Anniversary Show”2004 Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Splendor”, Lisa Kaplan, CuratorFetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA, “Mare Island to Moorea”, Celeste Smeland4th Street Studio, Berkeley, CA, “Encaustic Revealed”, Gera Hasse,Director/CuratorHang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Charted Territory”, Susan O’Malley, CuratorHang Gallery, San Francisco, CA, “Anniversary Show”, Michelle TownsendMarin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, “Close Calls”, Linda Samuels, CuratorSoMa Arts, San Francisco, CA, “San Francisco Bike Coalition Art Auction”KVIE, Sacramento, CA, “Annual Art Auction”, Julie Baker/John Natsoulas, JurorsCentral City Hospitality House, San Francisco, CA, “Annual Art Auction”2003 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, MichaelSchwager, Director, CuratorArts/Benicia, Benicia, CA, “Cream”, Kennith Baker, Art Critic/Moderator for ArtDiscussion, Kathryn Weller-Renfrow, JurorWorks Gallery, San Jose, CA, “New California Masters”, Christian L. Frock, JurorBerkeley 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/JurorWorth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Prints”, Mary Lovelance-O’Neil, Curator2001 Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA, “Full”2000 Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, CA1999 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CAMarin Civic Center, Marin, CAUniversity Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, “Mixed”, SusanCummins, Juror1998 University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA Gallery Representation2020 - current Andrea Schwartz Gallery, www.asgallery.com, San Francisco, CA 2022 - current KW Contemporary Art, www.kwcontemporaryart.com , Kennebunk, ME2014 - current Walker Fine Art, www.walkerfineart.com, Denver, CO2008 - current Susan Street Fine Art, www.susanstreetfineart.com, Solana Beach, CA 2018-2021 Muriel Guepin Gallery, www.murielguepingallery.com, New York, NY2015-2023. J GO Gallery, www.jgogallery.com, Park City, UT2006- 2021 Fresh Paint, www.freshpaintart.com , Culver City, CA2019-2022 Boston Art, www.bostonartinc.com, Boston, MA2015-2019 Cumberland Gallery, www.cumberlandgallery.com, Nashville, TN2011-2019 Simon Brietbard Fine Art, www.sbfinearts.com , San Francisco, CA2015-2016 Soltesz Fine Art, www.solteszfineart.com, Portland, OR2009- 2011 Kathryn Markel Fine Art, www.markelfineart.com , New York, NY2004- 2011 Hang Gallery, www.hangart.com, San Francisco, CA Professional Experience2011-2015 Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, COAssistant Professor of Art, Painting 2005-2011 Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NVLake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA2003-2006 Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CACity College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Projects2023 Imagery Estate Winery- Label Design for 2023 Blanc de Noirs, Glen Ellen, CA2021 Imagery Estate Winery- Label Design for 2020 Tempranillo Rose, Glen Ellen, CA2019 Pine and Brown Winery- Label Design for 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA2017 Imagery Estate Winery- Label Design for 2015 Sangiovese, Glen Ellen, CA2016 Imagery Estate Winery- Label Design for 2014 Four Red Blends, Glen Ellen, CA2010 Imagery Estate Winery- Label Design for 2009 Barbera, Glen Ellen, CA2008-2010 Sequel Snowboards- All mountain line- 5 designs, Lake Tahoe, NV2009 Eric Kent Wine Cellars, Label for the 2008 Pinot Noir, Healdsburg, CA Public Art Awards/Distinctions2021 Mayo Clinic- 8’x18’ public artwork for Main Entry, Jacksonville, FLCity of Superior- 15’x25’ mural in Coalton Community Center, Superior, CO2019 City of Boulder-6’x200’ mural in Downtown Boulder, CO2018 Arvada Center– 8’x16’ mural sponsored by the Arvada Center, Arvada, CO2017 Art in Public Places- 7’x130’ mural in Downtown Longmont, CO2015 Denver International Airport- Westin Public Art Installation Project- 10’x23’painting commission, City and County of Denver2006 Axis Gallery, Honorable Mention awarded by Scott Shields, curator of theCrocker Art Museum2003 Berkeley Art Museum, Art Department GrantMarin Headlands, nominated for MFA Candidate Residency2001-03 University of California, Berkeley, Art Practice DepartmentalFellowship1999 Marin Civic Center, Best in Class, Painting Residencies2010 Riverview Elementary School, Artist in Residence for mural and sculpture installation BibliographyColorado Homes and Lifestyles, “Abstract Landscapes”, April 2020Voyage Denver, “Studio interview with Heather Patterson”, January 2020Denver Post, “DIA’s $6 Million Worth of Big New Art”, December, 2015Modern in Denver, Summer issue, 2016Eclat, Editorial, July 2015Colorado Biz, March 2015Modern in Denver, Winter issue, 2013San Francisco Loft Living, August issue, 2008Editor, Nevada Appeal, “LXS Series”, March, 2007Martha Stewart Living, October issue, 2007Baker, Kenneth, ArtWeek, “Close-Calls”, April, 2004Crockrell, Cathy, Berkeleyan, “Far Away-Nearby”, May, 2003Editor, Reno Gazette Journal, “Topographic: Recent Works by Heather Patterson at MainGallery”, November, 2004Editor, Tahoe Tribune, “Solo Exhibition: Heather Patterson at Foyer Gallery”, March, 2004Editor, Sacramento Bee, “Axis Gallery”, August, 2006Frock, Christian L., Works/San Jose, “New California Masters”, March, 2003Maloney, Patricia, BAM/PFA, “Far Away-Nearby”, May, 2003Lindsey Westbrook, Art Week, “In With the New at Hang Art”, March, 2004Lindsey Westbrook, Art Week, “Cream, Arts/Benicia”, September, 2003 Selected Collections2023 Denmark Luxury Cruises, Public Commission, Denmark, Europe2022 KTGY- 12’x30’ mural in Denver RiNo Arts District, Denver, CO2021 Mayo Clinic- 8’x18’ public artwork for Main Entry, Jacksonville, FLPublic Mural Commission for City of Superior, Superior, CO2020 Public Mural Commission for Revelstoke Capitol Partners, Denver, CO2019 Public Mural Commission for the City of Boulder, Boulder, COPublic Mural Commission for One Snowmass, Aspen/Snowmass, CO2018 University of California, San Diego Medical Museum, La Jolla, CAGreenwood Village, Denver, CO2017 Public Mural Commission for the City of Longmont, Longmont, CO2016 Union Denver, Denver, COChildren’s Hospital and Medical Museum, Iowa City, IA2015 Charles Schwab, Denver, CODenver International Airport/Westin Hotel, Denver, CO2014 Fox Rothschild, LLP, Denver, COFox Rothschild, LLP, San Francisco, CAPublic work for AL | Design Firm, Denver, COFour commissions for Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, FL by FP Contemporary2013 Public work for Wells Fargo, Beverly Hills, CA by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsCommission for Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, FL by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for Mesa County Library, Grand Junction, CO2012 Commission for Residential, San Francisco, CA by Stephanie Breitbard Fine ArtsPublic billboard for Solo Show Deconstruct at Good Citizen Gallery, St. Louis, MOPublic Commission for Amber Bay, China by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for Star City VIP, China by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for Sycuan Casino, Las Vegas, NV by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for Omni, Tuscon, AZ by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for MGM, Las Vegas, NV by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV by Fresh Paint Art Advisors2011 Commission for Residential, San Francisco, CA Stephanie Breitbard Fine ArtsCommission for Residential, Marin, CA Stephanie Breitbard Fine ArtsPublic Commission for SONY, San Diego, CA by Susan Street Fine ArtPublic work for Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for Oceana, Las Vegas, NV by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe, NV by Fresh Paint Art Advisors2010 Public Commission for SONY, San Diego, CA by Susan Street Fine ArtPublic work for Pelli Tower, City Center by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for Peninsula Shanghai, Waitan, by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic work for Waikikian Development, Waikiki, HA by Fresh Paint Art Advisors2009 Pubic work for Ritz Key Biscayne Condo, FL by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for Hilton Waikiki, Waikiki, HA by Fresh Paint Art AdvisorsPublic Commission for The Borgata Waterclub, by Fresh Paint Art Advisors Professional Service/OrganizationsArt Alumni Association, University of California, Berkeley