Heide Trepanier received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Art Institute of Chicago and her Masters in Fine Arts for Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she later has held adjunct professor positions. Additionally, has earned a PhD (ABD) from The European Graduate School in Art and Critical Theory. Heide has lived and worked in Richmond, VA for most of her life. As a professional artist and teacher she is dedicated to fine arts education and the intersection of arts and community. Her community-based murals and works for various public institutions can be found city-wide. Her work has been exhibited extensively in the US and internationally. Her paintings are included in collections within US embassies throughout the world as well as the Virginia Museum of Fine art, Richmond, VA; Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY; and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, Las Vegas, NV. She has received multiple accolades, including the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (2011), VMFA Professional Fellowships (2009 and 2002), and The Theresa Pollak Fine Art Award (2004). Currently, the artist lives and works in Richmond, VA.
