EDUCATION
2023: Minnesota Water Steward Certification, Freshwater, Minneapolis, MN
2020: Forest Therapy Guide Certification, The Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, Los Angeles, CA
2016: Women’s Art Institute Program, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
2012: Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art and Elementary Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
SELECTED SOLO | TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024: Imminent Change | Rising Potential, Kolman & Reeb Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2024: TBA, Viewpoint Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2023: Seeing Salt, Casket Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2023: 5 x 5, The Martin, Chicago, IL
2022: When the Water Calls Me Back, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2021: Tree Translations, Red Wing Arts, Red Wing, MN
2019: Betula, Form + Content Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019: Riverlines, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, Minneapolis, MN
2019: Foraged, Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018: Waterlines, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
2018: Rivers to Change, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2018: By the Waters, The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2017: Transformative Sediment, Banfill-Locke Center Arts, Fridley, MN
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024: Sioux City Art Center Biennial: Climate / Change, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA
2024: North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Marquette, MI
2024: Spring + Summer Group Show, Veronique Wantz Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2023: Art of Water VII, James May Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2023: The Other Art Fair by Saatchi Art, Artifact Events, Chicago, IL
2023: The 6th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau, WI
2023: Ruby Red, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2023: Instructor Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2022: Power and Presence: Water in Asmat, American Museum of Asmat Art, St. Paul, MN
2022: Ten By Ten, Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, IL
2022: Take Me to the River, Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro, MN
2022: Thoughtful Dialogue: 15 Years of Form + Content, Form + Content Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2022: Winter Exhibition, Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, Wayzata, MN
2021: The Other Art Fair, Revel Fulton Market represented by salonlb., Chicago, IL
2021: Many Waters: A Minnesota Biennial, Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
2021: Se Son Rose, Fioriranno, salonlb., Chicago, IL
2021: This Splendid Promise, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2021: But It Was Still There, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2021: MPLSART Sketchbook Project Exhibition, Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2020: Fresh: A Summer Selection, Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, Wayzata, MN
2020: The Beginning of Everything: An Exhibition of Drawings, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019: What is Forbidden?, The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2019: Fare Tredici, Form + Content Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018: The Heart of the River, The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2017: Beyond the Surface, Larson Art Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2017: Vision + Vocation, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2017: Wintertide, Public Functionary, Minneapolis, MN
2016: Women and Money - It's Personal!, Quarter Gallery at U of M, Minneapolis, MN
2016: Poder Femenino, Galería Municipal Rosario Sanchez de Lozada, Querétaro, México
SELECTED GRANTS | AWARDS | RESIDENCIES
2024: Creative Individual Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN
2023: Project Space Grant, Kolman & Reeb Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2022: Artist-in-Residence, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2021: Artist-in-Residence, The Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN
2021: Second Place, Juried exhibition, Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2020: Artist Initiative Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN
2019: Artist-in-Residence, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2018: Artist-in-Residence, Pine Needles at Watershed Research Station, Marine on St. Croix, MN
2017: Artist-in-Residence, Lanesboro Arts and Jerome Foundation, Lanesboro, MN
2016: Artreach St. Croix Award, MN State Fair, St. Paul, MN
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2024: Current Bends and Brave Swells; collected river water and sediment on canvas; Holborn; St. Paul, MN
2024: The River Within Us; acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; University of St. Thomas; St. Paul, MN
2021: Chicago River No. 1 - 3; acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; 225 West Wacker; Chicago, IL
2019: Healing Waters No. 1 - 3; acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; Mill City Clinic; Minneapolis, MN
2018: Glorious River, acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; St. Paul, MN
2017: Como Lake No. 1 and 2; acrylic, collected lake water and sediment on canvas; Colossal Cafe; St. Paul, MN
2016: Clouds Currents No. 1 and 2; acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; Hilton Embassy Suites; Minneapolis, MN
2016: This Mississippi; acrylic, collected river water and sediment on canvas; Leighton Hetland PLLP; Minneapolis, MN
COLLECTIONS
Capitol Region Watershed District, St. Paul, MN
Colossal Cafe, St. Paul, MN
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN
Float Sixty River North, Chicago, IL
Hilton Embassy Suites, Minneapolis, MN
Jones Day Law Office, Minneapolis, MN
Lakes Dermatology, Minnetonka, MN
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Meritex, Minneapolis, MN
Midco, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
Northern Coffeeworks, Minneapolis, MN
Pillsbury United Communities, Minneapolis, MN
Spear Street Capital, Chicago, IL
Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
The Bohen, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Physicians Mill City Clinic, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Physicians Clinic, St. Louis Park, MN
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Vikings Art Collection, Minneapolis, MN
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024: Scharold, Lindsey. “Artists to Watch at Art-A-Whirl 2024".” Mpls St. Paul Magazine
2024: Swee, Abraham. “Meet the Artists Behind the Schoenecker Center’s World-Class Art Collection.” University of St. Thomas Newsroom.
2024: Deutchman, Ella. “Forest Bathing: Meditations On Sound And Movement.” Root River Current.
2023: Boyce, Katherine. “A Year Focused on Art & the Environmentalist Cause.” NE Artist District News.
2023: Sowden, Cynthia. “Project Illustrates the Dangers of Salt.” Northeaster Newspaper.
2023: Garber, Jay. “Artist finishes Lake Superior Circle Tour, begins committing it to canvas.” Duluth Tribune.
2023: Boyce, Katherine. “Annie Hejny’s water paintings bring attention to the watershed.” NE Arts District News.
2023: Sanchez, Camila. “The Change-Makers: Stories that Inspire.” Voyage Minnesota.
2022: Sparber, Max, Artist spotlight, MPR News (All Things Considered).
2022: “Love Stories from Water.” Love Letters to Planet Earth.
2022: “Reconnecting with Nature through Art.” Lake and Company Magazine.
2021: Stremmel, Corinne. “The M Announces Water-Themed Exhibition.” Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.
2021: Ramirez, Nick. “Meet Annie Hejny | Visual Artist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide.” Shoutout Colorado.
2020: Matt McLernon, Lianna. “The Depth of Water.” Midwest Home Magazine.
2020: “Tapestry: In Nature.” Minnesota Women’s Press.
2019: McLernon, Lianna Matt. ““Foraged” Uses Local Plants to Dye Gorgeous Works of Art.” Minnesota Monthly.
2019: Peterson, Patricia. “Artist Annie Hejny ‘12 Wades into Water.” University of St. Thomas Newsroom.
2018: Combs, Marianne. “When she paints a river, the water colors her work.” MPR News.
2018: Divine, Mary. “Artists chosen for St. Croix River residencies.” St. Paul Pioneer Press.
2018: Kopacz, Karen. “We Are All Connected Through Water.” Summit Hill Association Magazine.
2017: Mullowney, Michelle. "St. Kate's alumna lands coveted arts residency." stkate.edu.
SELECTED LECTURES | WORKSHOPS
2023: Workshop, “Water and Woods: Abstraction and Nature.” White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2022: Artist Talk, “When the Water Calls Me Back.” University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2022: Workshop, “Water and Woods: Abstraction and Nature.” Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2022: Guest Lecturer, “Corporate Commissions.” Columbia College, Chicago, IL
2021: Workshop, “Water and Woods.” Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2021: Artist Talk, “Jennifer Cronin and Annie Hejny: Lessons on Sustaining an Art Practice.” salonlb., Chicago, IL
2021: Workshop, “Water and Woods: Abstraction and Nature.” White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2019: Artist Talk, “Foraged: Show and Tell with Annie Hejny and Annabella Sardelis.” Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019: Guest Lecturer, “Water, Woods and Plants: creating art with the earth.” University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
2019: Panel Discussion, “The Water Cycle Artist Residency.” Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais, MN
2019: Workshop, “The Source.” Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
2019: Artist Talk, “Thank you, River.” Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, Minneapolis, MN
2018: Artist Talk, “Waterlines.” Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
2018: Artist Talk, “Glorious River.” Adult Forum at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN
2018: Workshop, “Painting with the River.” University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
2018: Co-Presenter, "The Water's Many Voices: River Stories Told through Art and Science." Cascade Meadow, Rochester, MN
2018: Artist Talk, “By the Waters.” The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2017: Workshop, “Painting with the River.” University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
2023: Certification, Smart Salting for Property Management, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, MN
2021 - 2023: Forest Therapy Guide, Silvae Spiritus, Twin Cities, MN
2018: Visiting Artist, Capital Region Watershed District Partner Grant, St. Paul, MN
2015 - 2016: WARM Mentor Protégée Program, Minneapolis, MN
2015 - 2018: Director and Curator, gallery three, St. Paul, MN
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
2023 - Present: Veronique Wantz Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2021 - Present: salonlb., Chicago, IL
2019 - 2023: Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, Wayzata, MN
2018 - 2020: Form + Content Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2015 - 2018: Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, IL