Study 10 Homage to Loie - Heather Stewart

Living and working at Moriac I have been a practising artist for 40 years . My art school

training culminated in a PhD. by Research in art history, theory and practice. After

completing these studies at Deakin University, my work history included tutoring in art history

and PhD. supervisions. I joined with a colleague to create the registered training

organisation, Brougham Art School; delivering art education in Geelong for 10 years up to

the Advanced Diploma level. I retired from teaching art in 2009 to concentrate on my

multidisciplinary practice.

I have exhibited widely including at Geelong Gallery, Qdos, Metropolis and invitations shows

at Port Jackson Press and Morwell Regional Gallery. I have been a finalist in various prizes

including the Talburac , Footscray , Corangamarah and John Leslie art prize. Previously I

concentrated on painting and drawing but more latterly have found sculpture, in various

mediums, informs my problem-solving. A life -long romance with drawing underpins all my

work.

I find myself incorporating mnemonic layers which can be anachronistic, surprising and

culturally diverse, inviting viewers to consider the ways in which imagery shapes, distorts,

and can define our experiences. I strongly believe in the civilizing power of all handmade

and human-generated art and its unique importance as a system of knowledge and

communication.

Once sold, artwork can be collected from Hoop Gallery on Sunday 25th October 2026 from 3pm - 6pm