Annie Irene Hejny is a voice for the earth and has exhibited nationally including at the Minnesota Museum of American Art, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, and Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Her artwork is held in private collections in 30 states and internationally. Artist residencies include: Lanesboro Arts with the Jerome Foundation, Science Museum of Minnesota Artist at Pine Needles, Grand Marais Art Colony, and Anderson Center at Tower View. She has been awarded grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board (2020) and Kolman & Reeb Gallery (2023). As a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and a Minnesota Water Steward, she explores themes around our human connection with nature and freshwater protection. Hejny is represented by salonlb. (Chicago) and Veronique Wantz (Minneapolis).