German-born fine art painter Ernesto Heen lives and works close to the city of Hamburg in the north of the country.
Years of living in France and England have strongly influenced his art affinity as well as his international exposure. During his carrier as a painter he established a strong network to other artists, gallerists and collectors who have significantly affected his development. Ernesto is also actively teaching and coaching people in painting and drawing topics. These activities are promoted through his learning platform Artinuum.
Since 2021 Ernestos working atelier is located in the city center of Itzehoe in Schleswig-Holstein.
Years of living in France and England have strongly influenced his art affinity as well as his international exposure. During his carrier as a painter he established a strong network to other artists, gallerists and collectors who have significantly affected his development. Ernesto is also actively teaching and coaching people in painting and drawing topics. These activities are promoted through his learning platform Artinuum.
Since 2021 Ernestos working atelier is located in the city center of Itzehoe in Schleswig-Holstein.
Exhibitions & Shows |
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2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
- Group Exhibition "Gift.ed", prideArt The Knast (25 November - 11 December) / Berlin, Germany
- Solo Exhibition "Sommeraquarelle", Lykkestadt (18 July - 18 October) / Glückstadt, Germany
- Solo Exhibition "Atmospheric Landscapes", Gallery Cavissamba (24 June - 17 July) / Haselau, Germany
2020
- "Cityscapes" (February) Online-Exhibition, LS&T Gallery / Jupiter, Florida, USA
- Paintguide Community Week 2020, Instagram / Online
2019
- Solo Exhibition "Werkeschau", Alte Münze (22 February - 24 May) / Schleiz, Germany
- Solo Exhibition "Connections", Galerie Kulturbotschaft (04 - 30 January) / Hamburg, Germany
- Tayas Café "Small Watercolours" (09 January - 09 March) / Hamburg, Germany
2018
- 29th Pentiment (12 August) / Hamburg, Germany Artbox.Projects (5 - 16 March) / New York, USA
2017
- Tayas Café "Owls" (23 August - 23 November) / Hamburg, Germany
- The Rooster Gallery (01 - 14 June) / Vilnius, Lithuania
- Tayas Café "Strawberries" (01 April - 30 June) / Hamburg, Germany Group Exhibition,
- KunstGalerie Bilderrausch (07 January - 07 April) / Worpswede, Germany
2016
- Colors of Humanity Art Gallery (01 - 30 November) / Everett, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tayas Café "fruits en miniature" (01 October 2016 - 01 January 2017) / Hamburg, Germany
- Santorini Biennale (1 September - 15 October) / Santorini, Greece
- Le Dame Art Gallery (15 June - 15 October) / London, UK
- Tayas Café "Hamburg Habour, Ink-Drawings" (25 July -25 September) / Hamburg, Germany
- Tokyo International Art Fair (13-14 May) / Tokyo, Japan
- "Landscapes" 2016 (April) Art Exhibition / Florida, USA
- First Hand (02 April) / Hamburg, Germany
- Tayas Café "English Roses" (24 February-24 May) / Hamburg, Germany
- Parallax Art Fair (13-14 February) / London,
- UK ARTROOMS 2016 (22-25 January) / London, UK
2015
- "Animals" 2015 (November), Art Exhibition / Florida, USA
Prices & Awards |
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- Special Recognition Award "Cityscapes" 2020 - Light Space & Time Gallery / Florida, USA
- Finalist, YICCA 2016/17, International Contest of Contemporary Art
- Best in Show Prize Award, 2016 - Colors of Humanity Art Gallery / Pennsylvania, USA
- Hon. Mention "Painting Category" 2018 - Light Space & Time Gallery / Florida, USA
- Special Merit Award "Landscapes" 2016 - Light Space & Time Gallery / Florida, USA
- Special Recognition Award "Animals" 2015 - Light Space & Time Gallery / Florida, USA
Assignments & Teaching |
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Since 2022 Active Member of the German Society of Pastell Painters (DPG)
Since 2020 Instructor, Drawing Programme, The Face Art Academy Hamburg
Since 2018 Instructor, Drawing and Painting, at Freie Kunstakademie Hamburg
Since 2018 Instructor, Watercolour Techniques and Drawing, at Goldbekhaus Hamburg-Winterhude
Since 2018 Active Member of The Society of Metalpoint Artists
Since 2016 Active Member of The Association Embracing Realist Art (AERA)
2014 - 2017 Artist of The House of The Artists (THoTA) - The international artist charity
Since 2020 Instructor, Drawing Programme, The Face Art Academy Hamburg
Since 2018 Instructor, Drawing and Painting, at Freie Kunstakademie Hamburg
Since 2018 Instructor, Watercolour Techniques and Drawing, at Goldbekhaus Hamburg-Winterhude
Since 2018 Active Member of The Society of Metalpoint Artists
Since 2016 Active Member of The Association Embracing Realist Art (AERA)
2014 - 2017 Artist of The House of The Artists (THoTA) - The international artist charity
Art Education & Training |
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- 29. Pentiment International Summer Academy, Hamburg - 2018
- Florence Academy of Art / Italy (Academic Drawing, Painting & Art History) - 2017
- David Gray Portrait Painting from Life, Realist Academy / Manchester (Workshop) - 2017
- Chiaroscuro Studio of Art / Miami (Classical Drawing) - 2015
- Heatherley School of Fine Art / Chelsea (Summer Studio) - 2015
- Slade School of London / Bloomsbury (Spring Term sessions) - 2014
- Queensgate Studios, London / Kensington (Painting and drawing techniques) - 2012/2013
Galleries & Representations |
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- Galerie Kulturbotschaft / Hamburg, Germany
- Le Dame Art Gallery / London, UK
- KunstGalerie Bilderrausch / Worpswede, Germany
- The Circle Gallery / Ascot, UK
Press & Media |
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Galeristin Leni Rieke im Gespräch mit Ernesto Heen (German)
https://anchor.fm/leni-rieke/episodes/Leni-Rieke-im-Gesprch-mit---Ernesto-Heen-Knstler-e1l5mi3
EAGER TO KNOW Interview "Conversations with the Creative Leaning", May 2019
https://youtu.be/s00q7_O9Wvc
YICCA 16-17 Exhibition Catalogue, May 2017
http://www.contest.yicca.org/images/16-17/press/YICCA%2016-17%20catalogue%20web.pdf
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Interview, November 2016
http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Animals-2016/Animals-2016-Show/n-VsWWNM
TIAF Exhibition Feedback, May 2016
http://www.tokyoartfair.com/news/2016/5/20/success-for-second-tokyo-international-art-fair-2016-omotesando-hills
TIAF Exhibition Catalogue, May 2016
https://issuu.com/globalartagency/docs/tiaf_2016___official_catalogue/1
THoTA Interview, April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfTheArtists/posts/1673426766253118
Parallax Exhibition Catalogue, February 2016
http://de.calameo.com/books/003053753d59a98cd7f38
Introduction at The Local Art Scene, January 2016
http://www.thelocalartscene.com/artist-ernesto-heen-germany
ARTROOMS art critic Ian Caldwell, January 2016
http://www.ianthearchitect.org/a-hotel-for-artists-artrooms-16-at-the-melia-white-house-in-london/
https://anchor.fm/leni-rieke/episodes/Leni-Rieke-im-Gesprch-mit---Ernesto-Heen-Knstler-e1l5mi3
EAGER TO KNOW Interview "Conversations with the Creative Leaning", May 2019
https://youtu.be/s00q7_O9Wvc
YICCA 16-17 Exhibition Catalogue, May 2017
http://www.contest.yicca.org/images/16-17/press/YICCA%2016-17%20catalogue%20web.pdf
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Interview, November 2016
http://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Animals-2016/Animals-2016-Show/n-VsWWNM
TIAF Exhibition Feedback, May 2016
http://www.tokyoartfair.com/news/2016/5/20/success-for-second-tokyo-international-art-fair-2016-omotesando-hills
TIAF Exhibition Catalogue, May 2016
https://issuu.com/globalartagency/docs/tiaf_2016___official_catalogue/1
THoTA Interview, April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfTheArtists/posts/1673426766253118
Parallax Exhibition Catalogue, February 2016
http://de.calameo.com/books/003053753d59a98cd7f38
Introduction at The Local Art Scene, January 2016
http://www.thelocalartscene.com/artist-ernesto-heen-germany
ARTROOMS art critic Ian Caldwell, January 2016
http://www.ianthearchitect.org/a-hotel-for-artists-artrooms-16-at-the-melia-white-house-in-london/