John Fredrick Heckman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at the School of Associated Arts in St. Paul, and the College of Art and Design in Minneapolis, Mn. He went on to free lance illustration for several years, later pursuing an interest in fine arts from his studio on Mille Lacs Lake in northern Minnesota. Interested in cultural backgrounds, Heckman has studied the Amish, and Native American plus various other cultures in his pursuit of giving substance and personality to his paintings. Heckman has received honors and awards for his work, which are held in private and corporate collections. Mr. Heckman currently resides in Sauk Rapids, Mn. and is the owner of Culture thru Art Company.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS Jack Wold Art Gallery Mpls Paramount Art Center St. Cloud Landmark Center St. Paul Great River Art Center Little Falls St. Benedict Art Center St. Joseph Cambridge College Cambridge 15th Nat'l Harmony Art Show Elk River 5 County Arts Awards Princeton International Indian Language Conf. MN Historical Museum, Onamia Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley Grand Marais Plien-Aire Art Exhibit 100 yr Celebration in Harmony MN Essential Arts St. Cloud Tech HS "Mosaic of Cultures & Friends" St. Cloud Art Crawls St. Cloud Hospital Recovery Plus Murals Loft Exhibit. St. Cloud
"PASSION" EXHIBIT AT GREAT RIVERS ARTS
HERRING BOATS IN OILS
SELECTED COLLECTIONS St. Cloud Hospital Technical High School Schumacher Hotel Project Turnabout Hamburg, Germany Powell Family The Thompson’s Seagren family Tim Warnamunde Assoc. Cheryl Froeming The Courteaus McMonigal Family Larry & Gail Borass The Ruhlands Nancy Cekalla Lien Family Burzette Family Journey Home
