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Past Exhibitions

21.06.2022 - 22.06.2022
WECH, WECH gallery , 36A Elgin Ave, London W9 3RP

01.01.2008 - 06.08.2014
Jasmine, Jasmine Cottage Gallery , 117 Chaddesden Lane, Derby, DE21 6LL

06.07.2018 - 05.08.2018
Maida Hill Place, Maida Hill Place Gallery , Maida Hill Place, 180 Fernhead Rd, London W9

04.06.2008 - 18.06.2008
South Ken, Duncan Campbell Gallery , Kensington

27.06.2023 - 14.07.2023
www, WWW gallery , 82 Salisbury Rd, London, NW6

Bio
• Born on 29 May 1950 in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England.
• Emigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 15.
• Studied at Melbourne College of Education between 1969 and 1973, where his creative development was strongly influenced by progressive art education despite initially intending to attend art school.

Richard Heley is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans:
• Fine art painting
• Surreal line drawing
• Live performance painting
• Interactive community art with children
• Performance poetry
• Storytelling
• Songwriting
His paintings are characterised by vivid colour, surreal imagery, philosophical themes, and an exploration of perception, impermanence, and imagination. He has described his work as examining "the illusory nature of existence," encouraging viewers to appreciate the beauty and transience of each moment.
Alongside his visual art career, Heley has established himself as:
• A UK Poetry Slam Champion (winning the Farrago UK Poetry Slam in 1997).
• A member of the London team in the inaugural World Poetry Slam Championship.
• An international performance poet who has toured the United States multiple times.
• A storyteller and writer of poetry and short fiction.
A distinctive aspect of Heley's career is his participatory art practice:
• Live performance painting at festivals, galleries, and public events.
• Interactive painting workshops with children.
• Creation of more than 60 collaborative murals and wall hangings across the UK, USA, Australia, and South Africa.
Heley has also contributed to the wider cultural sector by:
• Founding the Paddington International Poetry Festival.
• Curating and administering Jasmine Cottage Gallery in Derby.
• Curating Maida Hill Place Gallery in London.

Art critic Nicholas Usherwood describes Heley as an artist whose career has resisted convention, highlighting his combination of painting, live performance, poetry, and community engagement. Usherwood notes that beneath the diverse activities lies "a committed and intensely serious-minded and hugely prolific artist."
Past Exhibitions

21.06.2022 - 22.06.2022
WECH, WECH gallery , 36A Elgin Ave, London W9 3RP

01.01.2008 - 06.08.2014
Jasmine, Jasmine Cottage Gallery , 117 Chaddesden Lane, Derby, DE21 6LL

06.07.2018 - 05.08.2018
Maida Hill Place, Maida Hill Place Gallery , Maida Hill Place, 180 Fernhead Rd, London W9

04.06.2008 - 18.06.2008
South Ken, Duncan Campbell Gallery , Kensington

27.06.2023 - 14.07.2023
www, WWW gallery , 82 Salisbury Rd, London, NW6

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