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BACKGROUND: ALAN HEUER, a Wyoming native, eventually came to Taos to immerse himself in the art scene here and to paint "Landscapes of the West and Beyond". In addition to being a "Taos Post Modernist.", Alan is a modern-day Renaissance man. He is a published author -- "Search for Harmony", a certified information engineer (C.L.N.P.) and a Master of the clarinet cum laude (CUNY), having performed in all the major New York City concert halls (including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center). He also studied classical landscape painting with Prix de West winner, Jim Wilcox, Gary Godbee of Seattle's Academy of Fine Art, and Kay Hazelip, instructor at the New York Art Student's League, where he honed his artistic skills.
CURRENT REPRESENTATION:
In New Mexico:
Sage Fine Art - Taos
The Enchanted Dreams Foundation -- Taos
Art Exchange Gallery - Santa Fe
PAST REPRESENTATION
Benson Fine Art - San Patricio, NM (Closed July 21, 2007)
Blue Moon Art Gallery - Taos, NM (Closed August, 2005)
Online
www.NewMexicoArtist.com or AlanHeuer.com
Other
Bent Street Deli - Taos, New Mexico
Taos Center for the Arts
AWARDS:
2009 - Best of America Oil Artists Vol. II Copyright 2009 Kennedy Publishing - Invited
2006 - Taos Invites Taos, 1st Place Representational - Taos, New Mexico
1983 - Rock Springs National Art Show, Honorable Mention, - Rock Springs, Wyoming
1976 - Wind River Valley Art Show, Popular Award - Lander, Wyoming
1973 - Wyoming All-State, High School, 1st Place - Casper, Wyoming
EXHIBITIONS:
2009
Hearts and Stars, Wilder Nightingale Gallery, Taos, NM, December
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, NM, October
Taos Invites Taos, Invited, Taos, NM, October
Quick Draw, Invited Artist, Taos Center for the Arts Benefit, Stables Art Gallery, September
TAO (Taos Artist Organization), Open Studio Tour, August
2008
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, NM, December
Taos Invites Taos, Invited, Taos, NM, September - October
Taos Center for the Arts Exhibition, Invited Artist, October
Quick Draw, Invited Artist, Taos Center for the Arts Benefit, Stables Art Gallery, September
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, NM, March
2007
Taos Invites Taos, Invited, Taos, NM, September - October
Quick Draw, Invited Artist, Taos Center for the Arts Benefit, Stables Art Gallery, September
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, NM, March
2006
Child Rite Art Auction, Taos, New Mexico, December
Taos Invites Taos, Invited, Winner 1st Place, Representational, Taos, NM, October
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, NM, September
Quick Draw, Invited Artist, Taos Center for the Arts Benefit, Stables Art Gallery, September
Blue Mountain Gallery Invitational, Invited, Small Works Show, New York City, July
Casa de las Chimeneas, Invited, One Man Show, Taos, New Mexico; May
2005
Diogenes Club, One Man Show, Santa Fe, November
Fall Arts Festival, Open, Taos NM, September
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos, April & December
Bella Art Gallery, One Man Show, Sheridan, WY, July
Taos Canyon Artists Annual Studio Tour, Taos, NM, September
2004
Fall Arts Festival, Open, Taos NM, September
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist, Taos
Blue Moon Gallery, Featured Artist , Taos, NM
2003
Fall Arts Festival, Open, Taos NM, September
Sage Fine Art, Featured Artist , Taos, NM
Cultural Art Market, Taos, NM
2002
Fall Arts Festival, Open, Taos NM
Taos Canyon Artists Annual Studio Tour, Taos, NM
2001
Fall Arts Festival, Open, Taos NM
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 -- Small Works Invitational -- Blue Mountain Gallery, NY, NY
1985 -- Fremont Count Library -- Lander, Wyoming -- One Man Show
1984 -- Riverton Library -- Riverton Wyoming -- One Man Show
COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS
2010 - "A Teal Truck in Taos" Houston, TX
2010 - "Evening Shadows on a Round Taos House" Baton Rouge, LA
2008 - "Santa Fe Baldy" Santa Fe, NM
2006 - "Road to Eternity II" Troy, Ohio
2002 - "Colorado Over the Rio Grande" Broomfield, Colorado
1993 -- Central Park Conservancy, NY -- Mural of "The Foliage and Fawnage of Central Park"
1984 - "Brooklyn Bridge" Lander, Wyoming
1983 - "West from Avenue H" - Office of the President, Brooklyn College
1980 - "Lander Valley" (harpsichord lid), New York State
1978 - "Snake Branch" State College, Pennsylvania
1975 - "Jeffrey City" Lander, Wyoming
1973 - "The Ascent of Man"- Library, Lander Valley High School, Lander, Wyoming
PUBLICATIONS:
2009 Best of America Oil Artists Vol. II Copyright 2009 Kennedy Publishing - Invited
2009 Taos News - Tempo - Creative Edge, December 23 - 30; Article and full color picture "When Jupiter aligns with Mars" - Hyper Reality by Tara Somerville
2008 Taos News - Tempo - Creative Edge, December 11 - 17; Full color picture "Santa Fe Baldy"
2007 Taos News - Tempo - Creative Edge, December 13 - 17; Full color picture "Last Snow"
2007 Taos News - Festival of Trees & Wreaths, Sept - October; Taos News Complimentary
2006 Taos News - Tempo - Creative Edge, June 14 - 20; Full color picture "The Road Less Traveled"
2004 Enchanted Homes Cover, Northern New Mexico, March
2003 Enchanted Homes Cover, Northern New Mexico, Winter/Spring Edition
2002 Chamber Business Directory, Lander, Wyoming
2000 Lander, Wyoming Merchants Association -- 5 year contract (2000 - 2005) using "Lander 2000" as a billboard
EDUCATION:
M.A. Cum Laude, Brooklyn College
B.M. With Honors, University of Wyoming
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS:
Kay Hazelip -- The Art Student's League, NYC
- 8 years, private instruction
Gary Godbee -- The National Academy of Realist Art
- Intense summer workshops in Taos, New Mexico and The O'Keefe Ranch.
Jim Wilcox -- Prix de West Winner
- Summer workshop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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