Heather Day is an artist based in California.

It's A Requirement to Disappear #2 

56'' X 72'', ACRYLIC, spray paint, and charcoal ON canvas, 2018

ON VIEW AT PT. 2 GALLERY, OAKLAND, CA

 

UICA

A MURAL CREATED FOR the urban institute for contemporary art in Grand Rapids, mi

 

JOURNAL

 
There’s a light shining on female artists of this generation. Social media has provided a platform for women to speak up. But that light also reveals how much further we have to go. When you see statements about the way a female artist looks rather than the way their art feels, that’s a problem. 💥 Honored to have a six page interview in the Australian art and culture magazine @nocuremagazine. Read more from my interview by picking up a copy at select local stores or online. 📷 @margaretaustin_photo
I met Ruby in the hotel lobby before our friends wedding and we quickly realized that we had been emailing for over a year through the gallery she was working for. (We also had matching @reformation dresses and people thought we were sisters.) What a treat it has been to step away from the studio for a few days. Shout out to my friends who all seem to be getting married this year. It’s a nice reminder to take a break 😊 Photo by my actual sister @courtney_day
Mostly Out Of Place, 30” x 22”, mixed media on paper. / on view in Queens, New York @superchiefgalleryny @redtruckgallery. Link in bio to inquire.
Today I’m going to act completely calm and collected as I get in front of a large group of college students to talk about my art. 😉 Join me at University of Mary Washington @marywash at 6-7pm at Lee Hall 411. This event is free and open to the public. @umw_arthistory @umw_arts
I took the afternoon off with Chase to visit the Magritte show @sfmoma and left feeling energized by the art itself and design of the museum. Over coffee, we discussed how painting can reveal ambiguities that surround us. René Magritte: The Fifth Season exhibition at SFMOMA is a methodical account of his life and imagination. It’s astonishing that after two decades of surrealism, Magritte dove into an entirely new style of painting that would shape his unique perception of the world around him. The exhibit closes in two weeks so be sure to get there to see it for yourself! 🚩 In collaboration with @sfmoma #thisisnotahashtag #sponsored
I Made This For You, 56” x 85”, mixed media on canvas, 2016
Good morning from my small slice of San Francisco. Woke up this morning and put on real clothes as opposed to my paint splattered dickies. I’ve been working 15 days straight balancing painting a mural on the weekends, finishing commissions + new paintings, and getting ready to share a really exciting project taking place in NYC and beyond. That being said, I’m still working today. I’m a little tired but I’m thankful for a lot of things- wearing clean clothes, a new week to reset (last week was rough), doing what I love and working hard for it, and being surrounded by a supportive community, even if I don’t always see people when things get busy. It’s nice to know you’re there. Today I’m sending off my absentee ballot, tackling my inbox which has been neglected lately, shipping art, painting and packing up for tomorrow’s flight. I figured I’ll sleep on the plane 😉 Anyone else having a month like me? More importantly, who plans on voting? I get it, we’re all busy but let’s make that the priority.
Oceans and Backyards # 4, mixed media on paper, 30” x 22” 2016 🎉 I’m excited to have this piece exhibited and up for silent auction at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art. 80% of proceeds of this painting will stay with the museum. The show is open today 1-4pm and up until October 27th. @sanjoseica