HEATHER GEORGINA UPTON, B.A.(Hons), M.A.
info@heatherupton.com
fine art education
M.A. Fine Art Practice & Theory: Printmaking Pathway. Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton
2005-2007
B.Tech. Professional Development Certificate in Visual Art: Printmaking. Kensington & Chelsea College, London
1999-2001
B.A. (Hons.) Expressive Arts; Fine Art & Contemporary Dance. Brighton University, W. Sussex
1981-1984
Pre-Degree Foundation Course in Fine Art. West Sussex College of Art & Design, Worthing.
1979-1980
solo exhibitions
ECLECTIC ENERGETIC FORMS - South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
DARKNESS IN THE LIGHT, LIGHTNESS IN THE DARK - South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire
18 NOV 23 - 07 JAN 24
2020
ELEMENTS - South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire
2015
SECRET MAPS - Fulham Osteopathic Practice, London
2014-15
SHANGHAI DREAMS – South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire
2012
Fulham Osteopathic Practice, Fulham, London
2010
Patrick Ludde Salon, Mayfair, London
2009
The Happiness Centre, Shepherds Bush, London
2005
open house, fulham, London
2002
Fulham Osteopathic Practice, Fulham, London
2000
group exhibitions
NATIONAL ORIGINAL PRINT EXHIBITION 2019 – Bankside Gallery, London
2019
Joint Exhibition: ‘Darkness in the Light’ - Taplow Court, Buckinghamshire. (exhibitor and curator)
2019
OAKS EDITIONS LITHOGRAPHY STUDIO: 20 Years of Artists Making Prints from Stone, Riverside Gallery, Richmond
2018-2019
Joint Exhibition: ‘Elements’ - Taplow Court, Bucks. (exhibitor and curator)
2017
20:20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press, Salford, then touring UK
2015
THE 7th INTERNATIONAL LITHOGRAPHIC SYMPOSIUM, The Lithographic Academy, Tidaholm, Sweden
2015
20:20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press, Salford, then touring UK
2014
Joint Exhibition: ‘Shanghai Dreams’ – Taplow Court, Bucks. (exhibitor and curator)
2014
20:20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press, Salford, then touring UK
2013
TRANSFORMING CONFLICT: Buddhist inspired ideas for personal and social change - Taplow Court, Bucks.
2013
PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2013, Oriel Wrecsam, Wrexham, Wales and Memorial Gallery, Yale College, Wrexham, Wales
2013
IMPRESS ’13: International Printmaking Festival – Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative, Stroud
2013
20:20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press, Salford, then touring UK
2012
BITE: Artists making Prints, The Mall Galleries, London
2012
R.E. OPEN 2012, Bankside Gallery, London
2012
STUDENT OPEN, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berks.
2012
Reading Contemporary Art Fair
2011
BUDDHA MIND – CREATIVE MIND - Taplow Court, Bucks. (exhibitor and curator)
2009
M.A. Fine Art Final Degree Show – Winchester School of Art
2007
WAVE – World Art College Vision Exchange - EWHA Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea. Overall prize winner.
2006
Wallace Space Gallery, Dryden Street, London
2004
Start Gallery, Fulham, London
2001
B.Tech Final Show, Kensington & Chelsea College, Fulham
2001
B.Tech Interim Show, Kensington & Chelsea College, Fulham
2000
Open submissions, Riverside Studios
1999
curator
Joint curator for SGI-UK Buddhist members’ artist exhibitions, Taplow Court, Buckinghamshire
2014-present
Transforming Conflict: Buddhist inspired ideas for personal and social change’ Exhibition, Taplow Court, Buckinghamshire – assisted in curating exhibition.
2013
Buddha Mind - Creative Mind Exhibition at Taplow Court – administering, selecting, curating and hanging of 40 artists for a two week exhibition to correspond with a weekend Intra-Buddhist Arts and Creativity Event organised by the Institiute of Oriental Philosophy & Network of Buddhist Organisations (NBO).
2009
art in publications
Oaks Editions Lithography Studio: 20 Years of Artist Making Prints from Stone, Riverside Gallery, Richmond – catalogue, 2018
DRAWING AND PAINTING: Materials and Techniques for Contemporary Artists by Kate Wilson. Thames & Hudson 2015; Chapter 15 – MAKING VISIBLE by Simon Burder, page 262 – image “Chamber”, ink and acrylic on cardboard
THE 7th INTERNATIONAL LITHOGRAPHIC SYMPOSIUM, The Lithographic Academy, Tidaholm, Sweden – catalogue, 2015
PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2013, Oriel Wrecsam, Wrexham, Wales – catalogue, 2013
IMPRESS ’13: International Printmaking Festival – Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative, Stroud – catalogue, 2013
World Art College Vision Exchange. Wave Exhibition & Award 2007, Ewha Womans University Art Center, Seoul, Korea - catalogue
Hybridity, Identity & Self, World Art College Vision Exchange 2006 (W.A.V.E.), Camberwell College of Arts, London - catalogue
awards
W.A.V.E. - Overall Prizewinner World Art College Vision Exchange. Wave Exhibition & Award 2007 – September 10-20, 2007, Ewha Womans University Art Center, Seoul, Korea
related employment
Printmaking Studio, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire from 2018-present. (Previously Artist in Residence and tutor from 2012-2018). Responsible for running the studio, teaching classes from beginners to advanced students, summer workshops and demonstrations at the Arts Centre public events. Supporting Artist in Residence.
Head of Printmaking
Fine Art Printmaking, Cardiff School of Art, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. November 2008
visiting artist
Printmaking - Summer School for visiting third year B.A. Graphic Design students from Barcelona at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, November 2008
visiting lecturer
Printmaking Pathway - B.A. Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. October 2007 - July 2008
visiting lecturer