Heather was born in Scotland and immigrated to South Africa in 1958.    Growing up in Cape Town her artistic flair was ​apparent​ from a young  age.     Married with three children, she focussed on the family and home but  opened her own studio to pursue her art career.

She attended the  Ruth Prowse School of Art in Woodstock and has also attended  workshops with Ryno Swart, Sheri Hornsey and Greg Kerr.    Living in Simon’s Town since 1996 she opened her own gallery where  she exhibits a large body of her paintings, etchings and sculptures. 

Her work hangs in many private collections worldwide.    Figurative work is her passion, endeavoring to capture on canvas or in  bronze, the spirit of her subject - mainly women from Africa.    Heather has been working as a professional artist and sculptor since  1989 participating in many group and solo exhibitions.    

COMMISSIONS 

- Protea Palm Garden Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town 

- Tulbagh Hotel, Cape Town 

- Van Schaik Publishers   

1989  Opening of Heather Auer Art Studio, Edgemead. 

1996  Three month exhibition at Picbel Parkade, Cape Town 

1999  Opening of Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery, Simon’s  Town 

2000  Group exhibition at Inspires Gallery Oxford, UK 

2007  Opening of Heather Auer Art Gallery, Hout Bay 

2008 Exhibition at Smithsfield Gallery, London 

2009  Kirstenbosch Exhibition 

2016  Group Exhibition at Stephan Welz, Sandton City Gallery 

2017...2018 Simon’s Town Art Gallery and Art Studio  2018 Working and exhibiting at her Glencairn studio/gallery