Formally rooted in abstraction, Angela Heisch’s paintings and drawings take on both architectural and biomorphic forms. Heisch describes the structures as “breathing”, yet existing as spaces into which the viewer could pass. The beauty and playfulness that is inherent in the work is belied by the eerie sense of the unknown. Heisch has uncanny precision, pushing the viewer to question the balance between perfection and perceived perfection. Some gestures magnify while others obscure, some forms stand by as silent sentinels while still others vibrate, on the verge of combustion.
2014 Master in Fine Arts, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY
2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University at Potsdam, SUNY, Potsdam, NY
Solo and Two-person Exhibitions
2019
Trapeze (solo), Davidson Gallery, New York, NY
Heed, Transmitter Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2018
Resting Position (solo), Gallery 106 Green, Brooklyn, NY
2017
Key In, Key Out (solo), One River School, Allendale, NJ
2016
Like Molasses (solo), No Place Gallery, Columbus, OH
2014
Recent Paintings (solo), Railroad Gallery, Middleburgh NY
Recent Drawings (solo), Terra Nova Gallery, Troy NY
Group Exhibitions
2019
Sense of Place, curated by Michael Holden. 1Gap Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Buddy System II. Deanna Evans Projects, Brooklyn, NY
The Unusual Suspects, curated by Richard Kalina. DC Moore Gallery, New York, NY
A Fairly Secret Army, curated by Paul Whiting. Wild Palms, Düsseldorf, Germany
Colored Pencil. Mckenzie Fine Art, New York, NY
In The Night Kitchen, curated by Pablo de Pinho. Pt. 2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
Surreality. Crush Curatorial, New York, NY
2018
Park. Public Address Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Autumn Invitational. Barney Savage, New York, NY
Sorry We Weren’t Here To Meet You, We’ve Been Out Exploring, curated by Pablo de Pinho. Usagi Brooklyn, NY
Rooms. Angell Gallery, Toronto, ON
Caty Lady, curated by Drawer. Teen Party, Brooklyn, NY
Re_Arrange. Juxprojects at Mana Contemporary, Jersity City, NJ
Idols and Icons. Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
Sense of Place. Park Place Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Good Vibrations. Mother Gallery, Beacon, NY
The Ashtray Show. Fisher Parrish, Brooklyn, NY
Scaffold, curated by Matt Kleberg. The Garage, Charlottesvile, VA
The Cruellest Month. Mother Gallery, Beacon, NY
Seafood Stew. Y2k Group, Brooklyn, NY
Offset Inn, curated by Openhouse, SPRING/BREAK, New York, NY
The Proscenium. George Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2017
Friends You May Know. Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY
Infinite Library. Cuchifritos Gallery, New York, NY
Inagural Flat File Show. Park Place Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Squared x 2. Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, NY
Filtergeist. Open House Gallery, Brookly, NY
Kenichi Hoshine/Gretta Johnson/Angela Heisch, Harpy Gallery, Rutherford, NJ
Try To Smoke It. Taymour Grahne Gallery, New York, NY
2016
Endless Biennial. 20/20 Gallery, New York NY
Throwdown. ESSEFEFF. Brooklyn NY
2015 Abstraction. Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY
Dedalus Fellowship Exhibition. The Gallery at Industry City, Brooklyn NY
Small Works. Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn NY
2014
Made at Saltonstall. Center Gallery, Ithaca NY
MFA Thesis Show. University at Albany Gallery, Albany NY
Members Show. Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY
2013 Best of SUNY. New York State Museum, Albany NY
2011 Art Attack. Gibson Gallery, Potsdam NY
2010 SUNY Art Exhibition, Albany NY
Grants/Awards/Residencies
2018 Artist-in-Residence. Guttenberg Arts. Guttenberg, NJ
2016 Artist-in-Residence. Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Amherst, VA
2014 Artist-in-Residence. Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts. Ithaca, NY
2014 Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship. Brooklyn, NY
2013 Student Assistantship. SUNY Albany. Albany, NY
2012 Student Assistantship. SUNY Albany. Albany NY
2010 Department Grant. SUNY Potsdam. Potsdam NY
2009 President’s Award. SUNY Potsdam. Potsdam NY
Published Writing
2019
Juxtapoz: “The Trapeze Artist.” Jessica Ross
ArtNews: “Balancing Act.” Claire Selvin
Art Forum: “Angela Heisch and Alessandro Keegan.” Sasha Frere-Jones
2018
Art Of Choice: “Ladies Choice: Angela Heisch".” Maria Vogel
Art In America: “Reviews: Angela Heisch.” Elizabeth Buhe
The Brooklyn Rail: “Angela Heisch: Resting Position.” Alex A. Jones
Eutopia: “Angela Heisch.” Amie Cunat
2017
AEQAI: “Would You Like A Lozenge?” Jack Arthur Wood
Pleat Gallery: “Featured Artist.” Beth Collins
2016
Open House Blog: “Tis The Season To Be Lozenge.” Tyl Will
Young Space: “Featured Artist.” Kate Mothes
Maake Magazine: Issue 02: “Featured Artist.” Emily Burns
2015 The Aurora Advertiser: Feature. Olivia Cunningham
2010 The Racquette: “Featured Artist.” Jakie McElligot