Julia Hechtman

Born and raised in NYC, Julia Hechtman is a visual artist who makes works in a variety of media. She received her MFA in Photography, Film, and Video from University of Illinois at Chicago, and her BFA in Photography from Syracuse University.

Hechtman’s work has been shown nationally and internationally, including solo shows in Chicago at devening projects + editions (August 30-October 13, 2009) and in Boston at LaMontagne Gallery (November 21-December 23, 2009). Her videos are part of the Video Data Bank’s collection in Chicago, Illinois and have been screened recently in London’s 52nd Film Festival, at City Art Rooms in Auckland, New Zealand, and at The Artist Foundation in Boston. She has been an artist-in-residence at Oxbow in Saugatuck, Michigan, at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia and most recently at Nes Artist Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland.

After eight years of teaching in Chicago at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and University of Chicago, Hechtman moved to Boston and opened Proof Gallery in South Boston. After two years of co-directing the gallery she decided to dedicate her time solely to teaching and the production of her own artwork.

  • Webs (2006)

    etched mirror; three variations; edition of 10 each, 12" × 12"

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Tangle (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Reed (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Orange Top (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Dangle (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Red Berries (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Red Leaves (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Shadow Arc (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Double Arch (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Vines (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Frozen Branch (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Reeds (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Red and White (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Marsh Plant (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Sun (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Mushroom Trunk (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Buds (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Wraps (2006)

    From the series Irrationalism

    archival ink-jet print, 30 × 38

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Mangrove (2006)

    From the series Superimposition

    archival ink-jet print, 18 × 24

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Fern (2006)

    From the series Superimposition

    archival ink-jet print, 18 × 24

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • See What Is (2006)

    From the series See What Is

    archival ink-jet print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • See What Is (2006)

    From the series See What Is

    archival ink-jet print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • See What Is (2006)

    From the series See What Is

    archival ink-jet print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Zero Gravity (2006)

    From the series Zero Gravity

    Gold leaf on archival ink-jet print, 12 × 12

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Zero Gravity (2006)

    From the series Zero Gravity

    Gold leaf on archival ink-jet print, 12 × 12

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Stalk (2006)

    From the series Blocked

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Morning Glory (2006)

    From the series Blocked

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Ginko (2006)

    From the series Blocked

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Pink Flowers (2006)

    From the series Blocked

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Kick in the Sun (2006)

    From the series Kick in the Sun

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Kick in the Sun (2006)

    From the series Kick in the Sun

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Kick in the Sun (2006)

    From the series Kick in the Sun

    Lambda print, 30 × 40

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Within Arm's Length (2006)

    From the series Within Arm's Length

    archival ink-jet print, 18 × 18

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Within Arm's Length (2006)

    From the series Within Arm's Length

    archival ink-jet print, 18 × 18

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Within Arm's Length (2006)

    From the series Within Arm's Length

    archival ink-jet print, 18 × 18

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Treeline (2006)

    From the series Treelines

    archival ink-jet print, 13 × 19

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Treeline (2006)

    From the series Treelines

    archival ink-jet print, 13 × 19

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Treeline (2006)

    From the series Treelines

    archival ink-jet print, 13 × 19

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Treeline (2006)

    From the series Treelines

    archival ink-jet print, 13 × 19

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Contact (2006)

    From the series Contact

    Contact paper on paper, 19 × 26

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Contact (2006)

    From the series Contact

    Contact paper on paper, 19 × 26

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Contact (2006)

    From the series Contact

    Contact paper on paper, 19 × 26

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Installation (2006)

    From the series Embrace

    Marker on paper, dimensions variable

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Installation (2006)

    From the series Embrace

    Detail

    Marker on paper, dimensions variable

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Blooming Tree (2006)

    From the series Fractions

    Lambda print, 27 × 35

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Hillside (2006)

    From the series Fractions

    Lambda print, 27 × 35

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Stump (2006)

    From the series Fractions

    Lambda print, 27 × 35

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Ferns (2006)

    From the series Fractions

    Lambda print, 27 × 35

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • TNT (2006)

    From the series The Air Guitar Series

    Ilfochrome print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Kill with Power (2006)

    From the series The Air Guitar Series

    Ilfochrome print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Hairspray Queen (2006)

    From the series The Air Guitar Series

    Ilfochrome print, 16 × 20

    three variations; edition of 10 each

  • Installation shot (2006)

    From the series The Air Guitar Series

    Ilfochrome prints, dimensions variable

    three variations; edition of 10 each