I have a residency at Bundanon, the previous residence and property of Arthur Boyd nestled on the banks of the meandering Shoalhaven River, now managed by the Bundanon Trust. I am greatly looking forward to placing some new etching plates in the waters of Bundanon! Thank you Bundanon Trust.
Heather's Art Practice
Grant: Country Arts Support Program Funding /
I have been successful in applying for a CASP grant for the inaugural South East Region Artists Network to undergo a pilot program of workshops for the community and other artists. A master class in three colour plate etching is planned for late March.
Finalist: Banyule Works on Paper Award 2017 /
My work Coorong/ 3 mile Camp/ Wellspring was selected as a finalist in the Banyule Works on Paper Award
Banyule Works on Paper Award
Hatch Contemporary Artspace in Melbourne
14, Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe
Melbourne
Exhibition Dates:
5th October - 2nd December
Travel: Newfoundland /
I travelled to Newfoundland, Canada in July and placed etching plates in the chilly waters. A new series of etchings inspired by Newfoundland will be printed in 2018.
Image: Plate in Situ/ Newfoundland/ Gander Bay
Photo: Heather Burness
Exhibition: Ivy Hill Gallery /
I am exhibiting work at Ivy Hill Gallery in Wapengo New South Wales
Exhibition runs March 30 to April 30 2017
Open Thursday to Sunday 10 - 5
1795 Tathra to Bermagui Road Wapengo 2550
02 6494 0152
www.ivyhill.com.au
Image: Coorong/ saltwater freshwater #3 2016
Varied edition of 3
Multiplate colour etching
39cm x 100cm (HXW)
Finalist: Burnie Print Prize 2017 /
Once again, I have been selected as a finalist for the Burnie Print Prize. This time the catchment for the prize was all of Oceania.
Burnie Print Prize Exhibition
18 March – 7 May 2017
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Willmot Street Burnie Tasmania
Image: Coorong/ 3 Mile Camp/ wellspring 2016
Multiple plate colour etching on two sheets
80 cm x 160 cm (HXW)
Studio Visit: Bega Valley Regional Gallery /
Group Exhibition: Ground Truthing /
Ground Truthing: artists and archaeology
7 – 18 April 2015
Foyer Gallery ANU
Ellery Crescent Building 105
ANU Campus Acton ACT
Relocation /
I am very pleased that my art practice and Grey Lady Press has moved to Bega, New South Wales. The studio and its equipment is now safely settled into their new home.
Group Exhibition: Balancing Act /
Balancing Act
24 November – 14 December 2014
Form Studio and Gallery
1/30 Aurora Avenue
Queanbeyan NSW
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
Exhibition: Looking Back /
Looking back: down the river
heather burness: a survey
Opening: 6pm Thursday 15 May 2013
Exhibition runs 13 May – 1 June 2013
Megalo Print Studio + Gallery
21 Wentworth Avenue
Kingston ACT
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 2pm
Exhibition and Residency /
Bound by the River
24 April – 13 May 2013
Residency dates: 22 April – 13 May 2013
The Art Vault
43 Deakin Avenue
Mildura VIC
Finalist: Burnie Print Prize 2013 /
I have been selected as a finalist in the Burnie Print Prize for 2013.
Exhibition runs 16 March – 21 April 2013
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Burnie Arts & Function Centre
Wilmot Street
Burnie TAS
Exhibition: Yirrkala /
Yirrkala: saltwater, freshwater flow
An exhibition of bark paintings by Naminapu Maymuru White and etchings by Heather Burness.
Exhibition runs 5 October – 20 October 2012
Nomad Gallery
Shop 11 M Centre
Palmerston Lane (off Flinders Way)
Manuka Canberra ACT