We use names not only to identify individuals, but to describe them. In essence, names are our trademarks in society. Names represent us as people, we grow into our names, we are treated differently in school based on our names; we even attract lovers based on our names.

Studies have shown that there is a high social/psychological impact that comes from a name. A person's character and behavior is directly affected by their name.

People often spend many years developing their identities.  This was the chance for artists from around the world to showcase theirs. I-am-a-Heather found over 15 artists named Heather or pieces of art created about Heathers from as close as across the River to as far as Rome .

Different and alternative forms of media including - fabrics, words, photographs, textures, sculptures, performances, any type of digital expression.

People uploaded digital documentation/images including a self-portrait/headshot that best represents them.

Future Tenant hosted this exhibition from 4/19 - 5/17. It is a gallery run by Master of Arts Management students from CMU.

Invited to guest curate by the directors, Heather Mallak proposed this art project/identity study. To actualize participation beyond Pittsburgh, artists were represented digitally. Fifteen artists, represented in size up to 12sq foot impactful digital prints combined images of artwork, comments and self-portraits.

The exhibition opened on April 19th.

This exhibition was a part of the heavily populated Gallery Crawl in The Cultural District Downtown on April 25th.

The reception coincided with Carnegie International opening weekend. Well known Chicago band Baby Teeth performed songs from their Ep "For the Heathers"at Gooski's afterwards.

In addition to support from FT Gallery, Heather Mallak involved Heather Jarrett to involve more Heathers.