Galerie am Schanzengraben
Am Schanzengraben 15, Zurich, Switzerland
Sept. 25 - Oct. 13, 2012
Published on the website of the Philippine Department osef Foreign Affairs
Filipina Artist Holds Exhibit in Zürich
Ms. Tina Heiter, a Filipino artist based in Switzerland, opened her exhibit entitled "New Impressions" at Galerie am Schanzengraben in Zurich on September 25, the Philippine Embassy in Berne reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The event, which was attended by about 70 people including a number of Swiss-based Filipino artists, showcased 28 of Ms. Heiter's art works, all a result of her three years' work. Most of them are a cross between expressionism and abstraction in acrylic and mixed media.
In her message, First Secretary and Consul Tess Lazaro thanked the Heiter couple for inviting the Philippine Embassy to the exhibit's opening.
"It's a pleasure and pride for the Philippine Embassy to witness the opening of an exhibit by a Filipino artist like Tina. As you are probably not aware, the Philippines has, perhaps, one of the most dynamic artistic communities in Southeast Asia. This is largely due to our diverse culture, which has come under the influence of so many cultures," Consul Lazaro said.
She added, "Tina's works on exhibit today are a product of her studies. They mirror her growth as an artist and the techniques and styles she has developed along the way... I hope that you will all enjoy Tina's works and view them as her journey as an artist."
Tina Heiter hails from southern Philippines. She obtained her Baccalaureate degree in Foreign Service and History from Maryknoll College (now Miriam College). She took her first painting lessons from Sylvia Amorsolo, daughter of Filipino national artist Fernando Amorsolo.
She moved to Zurich in the late 1980s when she married Swiss national Andreas Heiter. It was her exposure to the works of Swiss artists that inspired her to take up painting courses again. Ms. Heiter has had twelve exhibits since 1994.
The Philippine Embassy in Berne supports the endeavours of various Filipino artists in Switzerland as part of its efforts in promoting awareness of the Philippines and in profiling Filipino talents among the Swiss populace.
Tina with Rora Navarro Tolentino, Ambassador of the Philippines to Switzerland and Liechtenstein at the opening of her exhibit at Galerie am Schanzengraben, Zurich, April 26, 2006.
"Thanks to you for inviting me to be your Special Guest during the Vernissage today! I salute Tina on her artistic achievments and wish her success in all of her endeavors as a Filipino-Swiss artist."
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EXHIBITS (Solo)
(all Switzerland)
1995, Winterthur, Brühlgut Forum
1998, Winterthur, Hotel Wartmann
2000, Winterthur, Kantonsspital
2002, Eglisau, Restaurank
2003, Winterthur-Ohringen,
Malerwerkstätten H. Schmid
2006, Zürich, Galerie am
Schanzengraben
2008, Zürich, Galerie am
Schanzengraben
2008, Winterthur, Volg Verteilzentrum
2010, Elgg, Kunstszene Elgg
2012, Zürich, Galerie am
Schanzengraben
2016, Zürich, Galerie am
Schanzengraben
EXHIBITS (Group)
1994, Elgg, Kirchenzentrum, Switzerland
2010, Kunstszene Elgg, Switzerland
2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Sun City Arts Club, Palm Desert
California
2017, World Peace Forum, Villa Sassa,
Lugano, Switzerland
2018, Kunstszene Elgg, Switzerland
Art Courses / Studies
2019 Careen Moore - Free Style Painting
Palm Desert, California
2014 Ines Hildur-Müller - Mixed Media
Elgg, Switzerland
2013 Maria Papia - Free Style Painting
Palm Desert, California
2012 Maria Papia - Free Style Painting
Palm Desert, California
2011 Maria Papia - Free Style Painting
Palm Desert, California
2010 Ines Hildur-Müller - Mixed Media
Neuhausen, Switzerland
2008 Carlo Magno - Acrylic and Sand structure
Metro Manila, Philippines
2005 Doris Walser - Advance Painting
Techniques and Mixed Media, Einsiedeln,
Switzerland
2002 Doris Walser - Advance Painting
Techniques and Mixed Media, Trient, Italy
1999 Hui-Ling Mavroides - Drawing and Water
Media techniques, Zurich, Switzerland
1997 Hui-Ling Mavroides - Drawing and Water
Media techniques, Zurich, Switzerland
1995 Caroline Pape - Acrylic painting
Zurich, Switzerland
1994 Caroline Pape - Acrylic painting
Zurich, Switzerland
1990 Doris Walser - Aquarelle
Ticino, Switzerland
1990 Alois Stirnemann - Aquarelle
Winterthur, Switzerland
1968 Sylvia Amorsolo - Drawing & Oil painting
St. Joseph’s Villa, Maryknoll College
QC, Philippines
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