HEATHER KOMUS
EDUCATION
2009 BFA (First Class Honours), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
upcoming Earth Apple Instar, Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, SK, 2026
2010 Gorge and Grow, Semai Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 8 Rooms, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB
Douglas Family Art Centre, Kenora, ON, 2024
Weyburn Art Gallery, Weyburn, SK, 2024
La Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophones, Winnipeg, MB, 2023
Estevan Art Gallery & Museum, Estevan, SK, 2022
2022 Eco-Craft, C2 Centre for Craft, Winnipeg, MB
2021 StudyUntitledStudy, Studio Gallery at La Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophones, Winnipeg, MB
2019 The Experiment, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK
2018 Neurocraft, C2 Centre for Craft, Winnipeg, MB
John Buhler Research Centre Atrium, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 2017
Visual Voice Gallery, Montreal, QC, 2017
More than just the art…, Portage and District Arts Centre, Portage la Prairie, MB
Pembina Hills Art Centre, Morden, MB, 2016 Watson Art Centre, Dauphin, MB
2017 Terra Botanica, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, MB
2016 Works on Paper, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA), Winnipeg, MB
2015 Dry Media—An Herbarium Exhibition, Video Pool, Winnipeg, MB
Attitudes in Latitudes—Northern Wild Explores the Tropics, Art Centre South Florida, Project 924, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2014 Frost-bitten Mosquito-slapping Trolley-tippers: Contemporary Art from Manitoba, General Fine Craft, Art and Design, Almonte, ON
The Power of 30, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Human Anatomy, SCIN Gallery, London, England
Life and Limb, Orillia Museum of Art and History, Orillia, ON
Visions in Blindness, C Space, Winnipeg, MB
2013 Just a Needle and Thread, Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, Winnipeg, MB
2012 World of Threads Festival, Common Thread International, Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville, ON
Manitoba Society of Artists Juried Show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2011 Guided Journey, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Skin, RAW: Gallery of Architecture and Design, Winnipeg, MB
Hovercraft, Portage and District Arts Centre, Portage la Prairie, MB
Ace Art Inc., Winnipeg, MB, 2011
Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB, 2011
2010 Stone Age, St. Norbert Art Centre, Winnipeg, MB
2009 It Is What You Make it—Compact for Convenience, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, MB
PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS
2016 Snag, The Box Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
CROSSOVER PROJECTS
2022 Eco-Craft Collaboration, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg, MB
2016 Neurocraft Collaboration, Manitoba Craft Council and the Society for Neuroscience, Winnipeg, MB
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Evans, Hayley, “Dissolving Boundaries: The Bio-Matter Art of Heather Komus,” Scene 360, February 14, 2018. https://scene360.com/art/112630/heather-komus/
• Cochrane, Steven Leyden, “The Beauty of Brainstorming,” Winnipeg Free Press, March 23, 2017 https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/the-beauty-of-brainstorming-416884884.html
• Beaudette, Teghan, “Blood, Brains and Mushrooms: Neurocraft exhibition opens in Winnipeg,” CBC News, March 03, 2017. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blood-brains-and-mushrooms-neurocraft-exhibition-opens-in-winnipeg-1.4007471
• Milne, Marlene, “Art Meets Neuroscience,” Galleries West, March 13, 2017. http://www.gallerieswest.ca/magazine/stories/art-meets-neuroscience/
• Interview (Derek Brueckner and Aleem Khan), Eat Your Arts and Vegetables, CKUW Radio, Winnipeg, MB, June 30, 2016.
• Moore, Sandee, “The Art of Craft,” Uptown, August 18, 2011. http://www.uptownmag.com/arts/art-burn/The-art-of-craft-127960113.html
• Abramson, Stacey, “Beyond Boundaries: Manitoba Artists Embrace a Fresh Approach,” Studio Magazine, April 15, 2011.
• Abramson, Stacey, “In the Studio,” Winnipeg Free Press, March 12, 2011. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/detour/In-the-Studio–Heather-Komus.html
• Moore, Sandee, “Tiny Spaces, Big Visual Payoff,” Uptown, January 20, 2011. http://www.uptownmag.com/arts/mobile/Tiny-spaces-big-visual-payoff-114229869.html
• Interview (Tracey Koga), Shaw TV, Winnipeg, MB, January 18, 2011.
• Catherine Van Reenen, “Insects and Pig Intestines,” The Uniter, January 13, 2011. http://uniter.ca/view/5637/
• Preprost, Matt, “New exhibit explores world beneath our feet,” The Metro, January 5, 2011.
• Interview (Derek Brueckner and Aleem Khan), Eat Your Arts and Vegetables, CKUW Radio, Winnipeg, MB, December 9, 2010.
AWARDS & GRANTS
2025 Manitoba Arts Council Create Grant
2023 Manitoba Arts Council Create Grant
2022 Canada Council Research and Creation Grant
2019 Manitoba Arts Council Travel/Professional Development Grant
2016 Manitoba Arts Council Travel/Professional Development Grant
Winnipeg Arts Council Professional Development Grant
2015 Manitoba Arts Council Travel/Professional Development Grant
Winnipeg Arts Council Professional Development Grant
2011 Winnipeg Arts Council B Grant
2010 Manitoba Arts Council C Grant
COLLECTIONS
Pooseum Science Museum, Richmond, Tasmania
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 Lecture: Biomaterials in Art and Architecture with Heather Komus and Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera, MAWA (online)
2016 Workshop presenter, Manitoba Association of Art Education Special Area Groups of Educators Conference, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2015 Panel Discussion, Attitudes in Latitudes—Northern Wild Explores the Tropics, Art Center South Florida, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2014 Artist in Residence at Gros Morne National Park, The Rooms Gallery and Parks Canada, NL
2011 Artist in Residence at Deep Bay, Manitoba Arts Council and Riding Mountain National Park, MB
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2017-2019 Board Member, Ace Art Inc., Winnipeg, MB
2013–2015 Regional Representative, Studio Magazine, Toronto, Ontario
2011–2012 Volunteer, diorama workshop at The Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
MEMBERSHIPS
Ace Art Inc.
Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art
Martha Street Studio
The Winnipeg Film Group