Heather Shirin CV
From Asheville, NC
Born: May 23rd, 1975
info@heathershirin.com
828.575.7731
Education
The Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston 1999 - 2005
University of Massachusetts at Amherst 1993-1997
B.F.A. Painting
Art History Minor
Cum Laude, GPA 3.9
Encaustic Workshop - 310 Art Gallery, River’s Edge Studios
Newton Continuing Education - Children’s Book Illustration
DeCordova Museum – Watercolors, Figure Drawing, Still Life Painting
La Napoule Fine Art Program, France and Italy
Kelly Rae Roberts - Flying Lessons (Ecourse on Managing an Art Business)
Exhibitions
Currently represented by 2 Rules Fine Art
2017 Solo Show, "Following the Stars to Freedom", Lexington Ave Brewery, Asheville NC
2016 Solo Show, "Just Breathe", Lexington Ave Brewery, Asheville NC
2015 Solo Show, "Adieu", Asheville Area Arts Council Gallery, Asheville NC
2015 Solo Show, "She Keeps Me Warm", Eclipse Salon, Asheville NC
2014 Solo Show, "Keeping You Inside", Delurk Gallery, Winston-Salem
2014 Guest Artist, Zapow Gallery, Asheville NC
2014 Fundraiser, "Heart of Horse Sense", Zuma's Marshall NC
2014 Solo Show, "The Unwritten Lyrics", 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta GA
(as seen in American Art Collector Magazine April 2014 issue)
2014 Group Show - Naked: An Unfiltered Look At The Artist’s Interpretation Of The Nude Human
Form, Delurk Gallery, Winston Salem NC
2013 Solo Show "Hidden Away" The Updraft Gallery, Asheville NC
2013 Group Show - Special Volunteer Exhibition for the National Association of Women Artists NAWA Fine Art Gallery, 80 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011, September 2013 2013 Blick Fine Art - Featured Artist of the Month, August 2013
2013 Represented by Gallery Asheville, Asheville, NC
2013 Solo Show, “Heather Shirin” Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park Hotel, Asheville, NC
2013 Juried Group Show “The Women of NAWA Exposed” (National Association of Women Artists) GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading PA
2013 Solo Show, “Silence of the Heart” The Cliffs Club House, Asheville, NC
2013 Solo Show, "Art Nouveau Portraits" Adorn Boutique, Asheville, NC
2012 - 2013 Represented by Desert Moon Design Studios and Gallery, River Arts District, Asheville NC
2012 Solo Show, "Dolce Far Niente" Working Girls Studios and Gallery, Asheville, NC
2012 Group Show, Arts2People Artists Salon, Asheville, NC
2012 Solo Show, "Playing Love" Adorn Boutique, Asheville, NC
2010-2012 Represented by Seven Sisters Gallery, Black Mountain, NC
2010-2011 Represented by Woolworths Walk Fine Art Gallery, Asheville, NC
2009-2012 Represented by Diamond Thieves, Asheville NC
2009-2011 Represented by The Kress Emporium, Asheville, NC
2010 Solo Show, True Blue Art, Asheville, NC - Artist of the Month
2010 Bele Chere Festival, Asheville, NC
2008 - 2009 Represented by The Night Gallery, Plymouth, MA
1997 BFA Senior Thesis Solo Show, Amherst Deli, Amherst MA
Teaching Experience
2013 A Touch of Gold! Gold Leaf - Mixed Media Gilding Techniques, 310 Art Gallery, River Arts District, Asheville NC
2013 Digital Imaging for Artists, Asheville Area Arts Council, River Arts District, Asheville NC
2013 Art Nouveau Portraiture Class, 310 Art Gallery, River Arts District, Asheville NC
2011 Media Collage Painting Workshops, 310 Art Gallery, River Arts District, Asheville NC
2008 Mixed Media Collage Painting Workshop for Beginners, Private Studio Classes, Newton MA
1997 Cartooning for Children, The Art Store, Natick MA
1997 Caricatures, Cartooning and Illustration for Young Adults, The Art Store, Natick MA
Gallery & Sales Experience
2013 -2014 310 Art Gallery, Asheville NC - Graphic & Web Design, Instructor
2013 - 2014 Artetude Gallery, Asheville NC - Graphic & Web Design, Gallery Associate
2013 The Updraft Gallery, Asheville NC Sales Associate and Gallery Manager
2013 Gallery Minerva, Asheville NC Marketing and Design
2012Desert Moon Designs Studios and Gallery, Asheville NC Web and Graphic Designer - Studio Demos
2012Asheville Area Arts Council - The Artery Gallery, Asheville NC Web and Graphic Designer - Council Member, Instructor
2012 Asheville Museum of Art, Asheville NC Volunteer - Worked for Curator and Adult Programs Manager2001-2011SiteImages.com Creative Director - Full Time Career in Graphic, Web and Mobile Design, Boston MA
1997-1999The Art Store, Natick MA Sales Associate - Instructor
Publications
Illustrated a Children’s Book: Alex and the Amazing Recurring Nose Goblins
Author: Richard Gerardi. Illustrated by Heather Shirin.
Collaborations
Collaboration with Kitty Love, Executive Director of the Asheville Area Arts Council for "I Will Rise" 60 x 30"
Mixed Media painting for Arts Council's Annual Fundraiser, The Tangerine Ball, Asheville 2012.
Commissions
2013 Private Art Commission, “Rice Engineering Owl”, Acrylic and mixed media on birch panel, Rice University, Polymer Science and Engineering Department at Rice University, Houston TX
2001 Private Design Commission, “ThePerfect Mirror”, Digital Art for Grant Proposal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (M.I.T) Boston MA
Juried Member of the National Association of Women Artists
“Heather is an accomplished artist who is very passionate about her work. Her ability to inspire that spark in others through her teaching and demonstrations is unique and makes her both fun and helpful to work with. Her ideas are fresh and her knowledge of the latest technologies and tools allow her to create impressive designs for a broad range of products and occasions. I enjoy working with Heather and would recommend her as both a creative artist and graphic designer.”
- Leigh Williams
All artwork is signed H. Shirin
