Heather Gray-Newton
Education
1987 First Class Hon's Degree in 3/D Design
2006 PGDip in Painting and Drawing, West Dean College, (Verified by the University of Sussex)
2006 MA in Visual Arts, West Dean College, (Verified by the University of Sussex)
2017 PGCE (FE)
2019 QTLS
2021/23 TURPS CC
Awards
2008 National Open Art Competition, Chichester
Selected with 'Exploration One' (Mixed media).
2010 The Stride Open Art Competition, Oxmarket, Chichester
(Judges: Tim Sandys-Renton, Senior Lecturer, Chichester University & Bridget Woods,
Watercolourist & Author)
2014 National Open Art Competition, Chichester
Shortlisted to the top 14%, with 'Gaze 3' (Contemporary watercolour)
2022 Monkton Arts Open Competition
Highly Commended Certificate with 'Do You See Me' (Contemporary watercolour - 2011)
( Judges: Sandy Kendall, Alex Williams, Nick Martin, Robin McInnes, Andrew Hird).
Forthcoming Exhibitions
Pending.
Solo Exhibitions
2016 The Oxmarket Centre of Arts 'Exploring the Arctic' (Sponsored by Unity Studios)
2014 West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester
2012 The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant
2011 The Oxmarket Centre of Arts, STRIDE CUP First Prize Winner's exhibition.
Group Exhibitions
2022 Monkton Open Arts Exhibition, Ryde, Isle of Wight
2022 'TUTANKHAMUN and the Filed of Reeds' with Dr. Kusunoki. West Sussex Private Venue
2016/17 'All That Remains - The Sinking of the Titanic'. Curated by Dr. Kusunoki, West Sussex.
A private gallery in West Sussex
2016 ARTEL - 'SOURCE' The Oxmarket Centre of Arts
Oxmarket 40th Anniversary Retrospective
'REGENERATE' with YAP, South Kensington, London (Guest Artist)
2015 YAP Pop-Up' South Kensington, London (Guest Artist)
ARTEL - 'POSSESSION'
'WW1' Curated by Dr. Kusunoki, West Sussex
A private gallery in West Sussex
2014 ARTEL - 'RAW' - Guildhall Priory Park, Chichester
2013 UNITY Summer Show - Guildhall Priory Park, Chichester, (Sponsored by Unity Studios)
ARTEL - 'TRACES' - St. Johns Chapel, Chichester
'Art For Offices' - Seawards, Metro House, Northgate Chichester
ARTEL - '10 x 10 - Dell Quay, Chichester'.
Artist in Residence
2018 PANERAI Classic Yacht Regatta, Cowes
2019 PANERAI Classic Yacht Regatta, Cowes.
Membership
2012/15 Member of UNITY STUDIOS, St.James Industrial Estate, Chichester
2013/16 Member of ARTEL - A contemporary, Chichester based, art group
2918/current Member of SET.
Previous Sponsorship
Unity Studios (Studio space)
The Edward James Foundation, West Dean College.