Where I Sit And Put On My Shoes
by Grant Heaps
February 4 - 28, 2026
Opening reception, Saturday, February 7, 12-5pm
Things I Carry Around With Me When I Go Outside:
My iPod
History
A Book
Lists, Many Lists
The Need To Try
A Plan To Get To Tomorrow
Avoidance
Thoughts Of Things I Don’t Have Time To Do
Fear Bundled Tightly Together With Confidence
Joy Wrapped Around Horror Disgust
A Little Too Much Obliviousness
A Little Too Much Carefulness
Grant Heaps is a Canadian born textile artist. Fascinated with fabric since childhood he has dedicated his life to its worship. He has spent his working life backstage in theatre wardrobe departments. He has been part of The National Ballet of Canada’s touring wardrobe department for 30 years. His obsessions are fabric, the discarded, decay, the end of the world, personal adornment, and home. Grant’s navigation through this difficult world is his drive to make art. His work is a process, slowly doing what is needed to actualize what he sees with his imagination. Pieces tend to be large and complicated with a nod to outsiders. Grant’s work has been shown at The Textile Museum of Canada, The Museum of Art and Design, NYC and most recently in NODE, a Red Head Gallery Exhibition.
