Heather Merenda is a photographer and art director, creating thoughtful imagery and art programs that shape the built environment.

Heather Merenda has consulted on and designed extensive art collections for some of the world’s leading hospitality brands, from boutique hotels to ultra-luxury resorts. As Art Director at Farmboy Fine Arts, she collaborates with interior designers, architects, and artists to translate ambitious concepts into curated art programs, activating spaces with artwork that blends creative vision and artistic expression with aesthetic sensibility.

Mixed media artwork of a person's face with hands covering the cheeks, with a patterned collar, and a large circular halo with intricate patterns in the background.

Dede Brown, Floating Head II, 2022
Image transfer, paint, ink and beads on copper

Interior of a modern hotel lobby with wooden panels, a front desk, a decorative wall art piece, chandelier lighting, and a rug on the dark tiled floor.

Jessica Drenk, Biblliophylum, 2021
books, wax, pins

With a keen sensitivity to light, form, and texture, Heather Merenda captures compelling architectural and interior photography that celebrates design. Her work has contributed to award-winning projects and has been featured in publications such as Sleeper Magazine, Dezeen, GRAY Magazine, Montecristo Magazine, Western Living, House Beautiful, and ArchDaily.

Cover of Gray magazine issue 49 with a blue background and an abstract, colorful, rectangular sculpture casting a shadow, text detailing the issue and contents.

ABOUT

Heather Merenda is a photographer and art director based in Vancouver, Canada. With a deep appreciation for art and design, she creates thoughtful imagery and visual narratives that blend creative vision with aesthetic sensibility. Her work spans brand identity, digital design, marketing, and photography, with a particular focus on art direction that shapes the built environment. Heather has extensive experience collaborating with interior designers, architects, and artists to activate spaces with artwork that is both locally rooted and globally resonant. As Art Director at Farmboy Fine Arts, she translates ambitious concepts into curated art programs, developing impactful collections that transform hospitality, workplace, healthcare, and residential spaces.