Heather Horton is a Canadian fine artist based in Pasadena, California. She is known for her colorful, realism paintings, which focus on internal states, contemplative narratives, and often draw from personal connections to her own life.[2] She has been praised for her ability to capture the play of light on water's surface.[3]
Heather Horton | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Education | McMaster University and Sheridan College of Art and Design |
| Known for | Realism paintings |
| Notable work | "Immersion", Whimsy Gallery, Pasadena, CA, 2023 / “Naiad”, Pontone Gallery, London, 2024 / “Recovering My Humanity”, Abbozzo Gallery, Toronto, 2024 |
| Style | Realism |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Website | http://heatherhorton.com/ |
Early life and education
editHeather Horton was born in 1974 and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from McMaster University and completed the Interpretive Illustration program at Sheridan College.[4]
Career and exhibitions
editHorton joined Abbozzo Gallery in 2004.[2] In 2007, Horton's artistic contributions were highlighted on Bravo! Canada's series "The Artist's Life."[5]
Several of Horton's paintings were included in the 2018 Lionsgate film "A Simple Favor".[6]
Horton has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her solo exhibitions include "Near and Dear" in Chicago, Illinois in 2018, and "Love Story," in Toronto, Ontario, in 2020.[2][7]
In October 2023, Horton hosted "Immersion," her 16th solo exhibition, in Pasadena, California. The show included over 30 oil paintings.[8][4][9][5][10][11][12][13][14]
In February 2024, three of Horton’s paintings landed on the lunar surface aboard “Odysseus”, a lunar lander holding the Lunar Codex as a part of NASA and Intuitive Machine’s combined efforts. Samuel Peralta’s Lunar Codex project is known as “the world’s longest running art exhibition."[15][16] Works from Horton’s portfolio were present in nanofiche files aboard all three upcoming launches.[17] Lunar Codex launched miniaturized images of the works of 30,000-plus artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers from 161 countries to the moon to create the largest archive of contemporary art. It was the first project sending the work of female artists to the moon, and Horton’s portfolio was one of only three artists whose work was included in every Lunar Codex capsule launch. [4]
Horton's art can be found in private and corporate collections worldwide. Her work has also become a part of the permanent collection at the Canadian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, as well as the Government of Ontario's permanent collection.[18]
Recently, Horton's art was covered in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine by Sam and Alice Peralta. [1]
Horton's latest solo exhibition titled "Naiad" is on display June 5 - July 6, 2024 at the esteemed Pontone Gallery in Soho, United Kingdom[19]. The debut exhibition features her latest works that take audiences into a submerged water-world of refracted light through which a young woman swims, floats and glides. This collection allows visitors to witness the sensory perceptions of this contemporary iteration of a naiad – the water nymph so familiar from classical tales.
Similar work is also currently on displayed via new solo gallery exhibition hosted by Abbozzo Gallery titled "Recovering my Humanity in Toronto, Canada. This exhibition is live from June 7 - July 6, 2024.
Just announced is Horton's inclusion in the exhibition "Janela,"[20] which provides an insightful look into the creative process of Gorka Urbizu and the intricate efforts behind his debut solo album, "Hasiera Bat." "Janela" is featured at the Dock of the Bay Festival (Dock of the Bay - Music Documentary Film Festival), held at the Santa Teresa Convent KMK in San Sebastián, Spain. The painting "Carly, resting" is also prominently featured on the album cover of "Hasiera Bat," including a special zoetrope edition.
Personal life
editHorton married filmmaker and writer Joss Whedon in February 2021.
References
edit- ^ "Joss Whedon facing immigration troubles for new wife". Toronto Sun. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Heather Horton - Overview". Abbozzo Gallery. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Heather Horton: Making Waves in the Art Industry – West of the City". 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b c Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (2023-10-19). "The Road to Recovery: Artist Heather Horton finds peace with 'Immersion'". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "Captivating Art Exhibition, 'Immersion,' by Heather Horton, to Debut at Whimsy Pasadena". Pasadena Now. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Inside the Wildly Different Homes in Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick's New Movie, 'A Simple Favor'". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Heather Horton - Video". Abbozzo Gallery. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Heather Horton shares her art for her upcoming Pasadena show, Immersion - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Art Immersion". Pasadena Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Ruiz, May (2023-10-20). "Pasadena artist shares her journey through her art". Hey SoCal. Change is our intention. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (2023-10-19). "The Road to Recovery: Artist Heather Horton finds peace with 'Immersion'". Argonaut News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "This Weekend's Best L.A. Events, October 2023". Uncover LA. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Staff, Yahoo News (October 7, 2023). "Heather Horton shares her art for her upcoming Pasadena show, Immersion".
- ^ "Heather Horton's 'Immersion' Exhibition in Pasadena Delves Deep into Personal Triumphs and Artistic Depths". Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Dunn, Dorothy (2023-08-14). "'I'm not littering – the Nanofiche is very small!': meet the man who sends art to the moon". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Nowakowski, Teresa. "The Lunar Codex Will Archive the Work of 30,000 Artists—on the Moon". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Reporter, Kevin Jiang Staff (2023-08-01). "Why this Toronto man is sending an art gallery to the moon". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Rebullida, Grace (2021-08-21). "Art is Like Fingerprints, Indelible yet Fluid". Postcard Art Exhibit. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Heather Horton | 5 June - 6 July 2024". Pontone Gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ diegobesne.com. "Dock Of The Bay 2024. Music Documentary Film Festival". www.dockofthebay.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-13.