Heather Chontos b. 1978

Heather Chontos (b. 1978, New York) is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Marvão, Portugal. Her practice spans painting, sculpture and textiles, with a particular focus on abstract works characterised by bold colour, organic forms and expressive mark-making. Her paintings are developed through layers of paint and additional materials, often incorporating stitching, paper and other elements to create tactile surfaces.

Chontos holds a BA in Art History from the University College London, and has a background in art conservation, illustration, prop making, and set design. She has exhibited widely across the US and Europe, most recently at The Finch Project, London (2025, 2024), Simard Bilodeau Contemporary, Los Angeles (2023, 2022), MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, New Jersey (2020), and New York Public Library, New York (2018). Her work has been featured in The Financial Times, Odalisque Magazine, and Vogue Scandinavia.