Heather Gorham

Opening for New Work at Craighead Green

2011-09-09T07:44:00.000-05:00

My next opening is at the Craighead Green Gallery in Dallas.
If you find yourself in town, the show opens this Saturday. Sept 10, 2011 from 5-8pm and
will be up through Oct.8th.
Arturo Mallmann and Jay Maggio will also be showing.
Come check us out.

RAPID 2011

2011-05-23T09:03:00.004-05:00

The Gentle Cibotium Barometz

We did another round of the SculptCad Rapid Artists project this year thanks to Nancy Hairston, SculptCad and Kevin Ayers. The premise of the SculptCad project is to take fine artists that don't typically work in digital media and have them create work and then have their pieces 3D printed. The artists from our group this year were Shawn Smith, David Van Ness, Peter Rand, Mark Grote, Shane Pennington and Brad Ford Smith. All really great and diverse work from this bunch of super talented artists. Our work then showed with other artists from around the country and their rapid prototyped work, at the Rapid Show in Minneapolis.

Here is a photo of my piece at the RAPID show in courtesy of Kristen Turner and a link to a blog about the show. Its 19" x 18" x16" and printed in SomosNext resin. The piece was based on the ancient myth of the "vegetable lamb". The medieval plant was thought to grow sheep, who upon maturity chewed their way to freedom and the rest of the herd or trapped on the vine, were eaten by wolves.
Don't worry, my lamb was one of the lucky ones.

Show at Buchanan Gallery

2011-04-29T22:48:00.000-05:00

I'm very excited to have another show at the Buchanan Gallery in Galveston, Texas.
The gallery looks beautiful and has moved back to it's original space after being in Houston
for a spell. The opening reception is Saturday, April 30th from 6-9 pm.

It's also Artwalk so there should be lots to see and do in Galveston.

The show will be up through June 4th, so if you're by the sea.... come and see.

Group Show at Craighead Green Gallery

2011-04-02T08:34:00.002-05:00

Counting Days

I have a couple of new pieces in the Group Show 2011 at Craighead Green Gallery, so if you are out and about in Dallas, drop by and have a look. I always love the group show, something new from all of the gallery artists, you get a chance to see what everyone has been up to lately.

Photos and kind words

2010-09-23T20:36:00.003-05:00

Here's a link to photos that Kim Ritzenthler shot at the TEDxSMU art salon and Sarah Blaskovich wrote a nice review for Pegasus News. The night went really well, we sold out and I was only a little nervous speaking. Brad Ford Smith, Nancy Hairston and Shawn Smith all did a great job. Thanks to everyone who made it out.

TEDxSMU and SculptCAD present.......

2010-09-13T09:31:00.000-05:00

SculptCAD asked 12 artists (me being one of them) to diverge from their regular mediums and to create something new using state of the art digital sculpting tools. The work was then rapidprototyped (3D printed) and we're showing it all now in an exhibition at One Arts Plaza in Dallas. Participating artists are-
Brad Ford Smith
Dave VanNess
Jay Sullivan
Heather Ezell
Ginger Fox
Heather Gorham
Mark Grote
Shawn Smith
Tom Lauerman
Bert Scherbarth
Nancy Hairston
Shane Pennington

We have also partnered with TEDxSMU to present a salon and artist's talk about the work and our experience with the project this Tuesday. Here are the details-
Tuesday, September 14 6:00-8:00pm
Presentations at 6:30
One Arts Plaza Lobby
1722 Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Advance tickets for the salon have sold out but there should be remaining tickets at the door ($20)

If you're in downtown Dallas, drop into the lobby of One Arts Plaza and check out the show,
it will be up until Oct.16th, 2010

New Work in OK... okay?

2010-06-02T21:29:00.001-05:00

The Stitcher's Secret

I have work included in an opening at the JRB Art at the Elms in Oklahoma City. The artist's reception is Friday, June 4th from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM and I will be headed that way, come and have a glass of wine with me.

Oklahoma City

2010-05-27T17:31:00.003-05:00

A Boy and His Rabbit

I delivered some new work to the JRB Art at the Elms gallery in Oklahoma City. It's a great gallery, lots of cool work & really nice people. If you happen to be where the winds come sweeping down the plains......

2010 5x7 in Austin, TX

2010-05-15T09:53:00.002-05:00

Here's my contribution to this years 5x7 Show in Austin. Or is it?

Fresh Faces 2X2

2010-04-28T10:14:00.000-05:00

I Dressed Myself Today, Monday

I have some new work in the Fresh Faces 2X2 group show at the Bath House Cultural Center 5/1/2010 - 6/5/2010. Opening Reception with the Artists: Saturday, May 1, 7-9 p.m.

The artists participating in the Fresh Faces exhibition are: Anita Horton, Anna Palmer, Benjamin Vincent, Brad Abrams, Bruce Schiefelbein, Charlotte Seifert, Cheryll McLennan, Chris Brown, Daniel Birdsong, Daniel Rivera, Darrah Goodin, Darrell Madis, Debbie Stinson, S. Elisabeth Schalij, Ellen Soffer, Fannie Britto, Greg Metz, Greg Stinson, Heather Gorham, Ippi Lincoln, Jack Brockette, Jerrel Sustaita, Jessica Jane Sublet, J Lynn Kelly, Jose Cruz, Joseph Buchannan, Joyce Martin, Judith Lea Perkins, Judy Seay, Julia McLain, Kate Wickham, Kathy Robinson-Hayes, Liz London, Marty Ray, Matt Bagley, Merry Fuhrer, Michael Benson, Monique Janette, Pamela K. Neeley, Ray-Mel Cornelius, Ron Criswell, Ross Von Rosenberg, Roy Vance, Shane Pennington, Silvia Thornton, Skip Noah, Steve Benezue, Susan Giller, T. Stone, Terry Hayes, Tim Bolt, and Valerie Guignon. Curated by Rita Barnard.

Digitally Sculpted Hare

2010-04-13T21:16:00.001-05:00

Here is my finished hare sculpture for the SCRA project. It's resin and I've finished it in graphite.
It measures 15" x 17" x 9. I made it digitally using Freeform software and then it was rapid prototyped.

Small Works

2009-12-01T12:07:00.003-06:00

A Boy And His Lobster

I have two new paintings in the "Small Works" Sara Bain Holiday Group Show in Anaheim, CA. You can see a preview of all of the wonderful artwork here.

Holiday Group Exhibition in Galveston

2009-11-22T11:56:00.002-06:00

Brothers by the Sea

I have some new work in the Holiday Group Exhibition at Buchanan Gallery in Galveston, TX. You can see a preview here.

Happy Halloween

2009-10-31T07:00:00.001-05:00

I was cleaning up in the studio the other day and came across this scratch-board piece I did about six or more years ago. Happy Halloween everyone... anyone?
Also Glasstire mentioned me in their article Celebrating Halloween with 15 Macabre Artists.

Childish Thoughts

2009-10-10T12:35:00.002-05:00

I'm showing new work, along with a few older pieces, at a show titled Childish Thoughts at North Lake College October 13 - November 10. The artist reception is Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 - 9:00 PM. If you find yourself in the area, drop by for a look. Here is a sneak preview.

Art & Seek

2009-05-26T11:20:00.003-05:00

Jerome Weeks interviewed me for KERA's Art & Seek.The interview was actually a lot of fun to do and I think it turned out great. Thanks Jerome!

5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition

2009-05-14T17:03:00.004-05:00

Mr Sunshine's Big Board of Bad Ideas

Hey, There's a Baby in that Tree

This is what's going to the 5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition at the ArtHouse in Austin, Texas this year. The party starts Friday, May 15th and continues through May 31. Loads of great Texas artists contributing their 5" x 7" wares. We're going to the artist preview party tonight to scope out where to stand amongst the throngs of people at the big party tomorrow night. We're hoping to snag a BradFord Smith or maybe a lovely Liz Kerrigan, wish us luck.

Approachable Beasts

2009-04-28T16:50:00.005-05:00

The Lonely Match King (detail)

I'm showing new work, along with Carolyn Zacharias McAdams and Leslie Tejada at the Craighead-Green Gallery, May 2 - June 6. The opening reception is Saturday, May 2, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. It's going to be a great show.

"STIMULATE"

2009-03-23T09:58:00.004-05:00

"Ode to the Vulnerable"

I have some new work in the group exhibition "STIMULATE", March 28 - April 25, 2009. The show is at the Craighead Green Gallery and the opening reception is Saturday, March 28, 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

Art Restoration

2009-02-23T18:16:00.008-06:00

This is a piece called The Prodigy that was caught in Hurricane Ike in Galveston. The new owners asked me to restore it back to it's former glory. To repair it, I had to disassemble it and take everything down to bare metal, repair a weld, recreate the patina and make new juggling balls. This is the first time I've had to restore a sculpture to its former self and it was an interesting experiment recreating a piece from six years ago, but this baby turned out alright! The new owners are pleased and I'm pleased.

Old Scratchboard Drawing

2009-01-19T12:31:00.003-06:00

I was cleaning up in the studio and found this scratchboard drawing I did probably around 1992. It's interesting to discover that I am still kicking around some of the same symbols and imagery today.

Houston Show

2008-12-05T08:42:00.004-06:00

There is an opening this Saturday, December 6th at the brand new post Ike Buchanan Gallery, now located in Houston, Texas.

Small Works Holiday Show

2008-12-01T09:01:00.006-06:00

I have three small paintings on wood in the Sarah Bain Gallery Artists - "Small Works" show that runs through the month of December.

Here are images of the paintings:

Winter Bride

This Lamb of Odd

The Dog Juggler

Hurricane Ike vs Buchanan Gallery

2008-09-29T09:25:00.010-05:00

Hurricane Ike pretty much washed away the Buchanan Gallery from Galveston Island. I'm grateful to artist Kathy Boortz and her husband Chet for recovering a lot of my work from the flood ravaged gallery and bringing them back to Dallas. The only painting of mine that sustained any damage was a water themed painting entitled "The Boy Who was Raised by Gulls". Ironic?
I lost a couple of pieces of sculpture, but I am thankful to have recovered most of my work. I had written off the possibility of anything surviving. Thank goodness Kathi and Annie are okay. Kathi Buchanan is determined to rebuild her gallery, but she may do it in Houston for awhile. I'm hoping that everyone can come home and help to rebuild the city soon.

Easl Art Heist

2008-08-19T14:48:00.007-05:00

I, along with many cool, cool artists, donated work to this year's Easl Art Heist Fundraiser and Party.

The event is Saturday, August 23
6:00 - 8:00
Artspace 111

Here is more information about EASL (emergency artist's support league).

Do you love your mind?

2008-07-12T15:26:00.003-05:00

I was cruising the net, checking out sites that linked with my website, and I discovered that Deepak Chopra used this painting of mine to illustrate his online letter about "monkey mind" this month. That is so cool!

Salon du FIT 5

2008-07-08T21:16:00.003-05:00

I have a couple of pieces in the Salon du FIT 5 exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center. It is always a fun show with some interesting work by a lot of talented artists.

July 12th - August 9th, 2008

Opening reception Saturday, July 12th, 7pm - 9pm

Group Show

2008-07-03T11:55:00.003-05:00

I have a couple of new paintings in a group show at 14th Street Gallery opening July 5. There will be work by a bunch of great artists, so if you happen to find yourself in Plano, Texas in July... drop on by.

CADD Art Fair

2008-05-30T10:48:00.001-05:00

I've got some work up at the CADD this weekend.

5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition

2008-04-18T17:20:00.001-05:00

This is the piece I did for the 5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition in Austin, Texas.

Art in the Hood 6

2008-01-31T16:45:00.001-06:00

My friend Michael van Enter asked me to be a guest artist in his studio Saturday February 2, 2008 for Art in the Hood 6. I will be there from 11 AM - 6 PM, so if you are out and about, stop by and say hello. You can get a map HERE .

Chicky Baby Closing Reception - Saturday, Oct. 27th, 7-9 pm

2007-10-25T20:41:00.000-05:00

These works are to be sold at the closing reception, Saturday, October 27th. The Chicky Babies will start at $50.00 with proceeds going to Dallas’s own Bryan’s House.

The Janette Kennedy Gallery at South Side on Lamar
1409 South Lamar ,Dallas, TX 75215

Closing reception - Saturday, Oct. 27th, 7-9 pm
Come on by!

Buchanan Gallery Show

2007-10-09T17:14:00.000-05:00

I have a show with Penney Lemon opening Saturday, October 13, 6-9 PM at the Buchanan Gallery in Galveston Island, Texas.
The show continues through November 17.
I hope you can drop by. If not, you can find a digital sampling of what I'm showing HERE.

Chicky Baby Project

2007-10-01T16:47:00.000-05:00

I've created 114 "Chicky Babies" as an installation at The Janette Kennedy Gallery. This was a really fun opportunity to create some work that is really different for me and that could benefit kids that need help.

These works are to be sold at the closing reception, Saturday, October 27th. The Chicky Babies will start at $50.00 with proceeds going to Dallas’s own Bryan’s House.

The Janette Kennedy Gallery at South Side on Lamar
1409 South Lamar ,Dallas, TX 75215

Show runs Oct 1, – Oct. 27th 2007
Closing reception - Saturday, Oct. 27th, 7-9 pm
Come on by!

Houston PetSet’s Fifth Annual Soirée

2007-09-13T20:45:00.000-05:00

I donated this piece to Houston PetSet’s Fifth Annual Soirée artwork auction.

Salon du FIT 4

2007-07-06T10:06:00.000-05:00

Last Chance

2007-03-19T16:28:00.000-05:00

This is the final week of the show at the Craighead-Green Gallery, it comes down after March 24. It's been a good show. I want to thank everyone who attended, everyone who purchased work (so I can live to paint another day), everyone at the gallery for their hard work, and Christine Hayman and Phillip Shore for their wonderful art.

Limbs of Grace
bronze
12" x 13" x 6"

Opening at Craighead-Green Gallery

2007-02-09T14:57:00.000-06:00

I'm showing new work, along with Christine Hayman and Phillip Shore at the Craighead-Green Gallery, February 16 - March 24. The opening reception is Friday, February 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. It's going to be a great show. Drop by for a look... I saved you a piece of cake.

A Beehive Where My Heart Should Be

In Context TV Interview

2007-01-11T13:00:00.000-06:00

I've noticed that Dutch Rall has posted the video interview that I did with him for In Context on the web.
The interview is from October 17, 2005 and you can see it HERE.

EASL Art Heist

2006-09-26T08:46:00.000-05:00

Here is a new piece I donated to the Emergency Artists' Support League. Loads of great artists, great cause. The auction is 6-10 pm Saturday, September 30 at South Side, 1409 South Lamar Street. More information can be found here.

Monkey Mind

Dallas 5 x 7

2006-08-31T08:59:00.000-05:00

Here are my pieces from the Dallas leg of the 5x7 show. The show was packed and from what little I could see over all of the heads, a lot of great work.

Arthouse 5 x 7 Fundraiser

2006-08-24T15:08:00.000-05:00

I have some donated work up for sale at the
5x7: Art Splurge and Exhibition
It benefits the Arthouse in Austin. It's a great cause, come by.

Friday, August 25, 2006
7-9pm pm at Dunn and Brown Contemporary
5020 Tracy Street, Dallas
Preview at 7pm, Sale begins at 7:30

The exhibition and sale continue Saturday, August 26

They like to keep the displayed pieces anonymous until after the sale, so here are photos of the works that sold in Austin.

Bee Tween

Birds on a Wire

Sheep & Crow

The paintings at the Dallas show are completely different.

Salon du FIT 3

2006-07-05T01:16:00.000-05:00

I have some work in the Salon du FIT exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center. It looks like a good show with some interesting work by a lot of different artists.
July 8th - August 5th, 2006
Opening reception Saturday, July 8th, 6pm - 9pm

Beequeen Album

2006-07-03T16:10:00.000-05:00

My friend Freek Kinklaar, of the band Beequeen, sent me copies of his latest cd The Beekeepers Dream, featuring one of my paintings on the cover.

50 Little Paintings

2006-07-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

I did this series for Art-o-mat. Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art.

50 blank blocks.

Wracking my brain for 50 ideas.

Work in progress.

Finished pieces.