A Decade of Thought 2016 - 2026: Quantum Computing and Art

Published in Heaney's newsletter in January 2026, the artist writes about exploring quantum-only ontologies and what they might mean for art and humanity.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in November 2025, she explores how quantum materiality allows audiences to experience non-linear time directly.

Published in Heaney's Newsletter in October 2025, the artist examines how, through quantum entanglement, she invites audiences to consider and confront their shadow selves.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in August 2025, the artist reflects on her time visiting the world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in June 2025, the artist demonstrates why the concept of 'quantum thinking' is an oxymoron, expanding on her earlier writing on how quantum is beyond visual representation.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in May 2025, the artist illustrates why genuine quantum computer art cannot be fully representational.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in April 2025, she explains what quantum computing art is, and why it is so important.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in February 2025, the artist explores quantum as a metaphor for love, and how it could be used as a tool to encourage more discussions about love in the art world.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in January 2025, she outlines why her exploration of quantum and the multiverse will inspire her practice for the new year.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in November 2024, she examines how becoming quantum can help us in times of political unrest and uncertainty.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in October 2024, the artist details her process in creating Qlimate Tongues for Unfold X 2024, at The Seoul Foundation of Arts and Culture.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in September 2024, the artist reflects on her time at the London Sculpture Week Symposium, and how it encouraged thinking about how quantum can radically change the future of public scuplture.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in August 2024, the artist explores how art made with quantum tools can help us perceive the world in new ways.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in July 2024, she discusses how our reality is multi-dimensional, and how the layering in her quantum video work begins to explore this.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in May 2024, the artist explains how embracing the blurred lines of quantum reality can lead to new and unexpected ideas for creating art.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in March 2024, the artist delves into the properties of both glass and quantum particles, using the former as a medium to explore the latter.

Published in Heaney's newsletter in February 2024, the artist explains how quantum cryptography works and what it is used for.

Published in Heaney's newsletter between February 2023 and January 2024, she employs the aid of Professor John Goold and Daniel Cavalcanti to summarise the key concepts of quantum physics that influence Heaney's practice.

Published on The Space website in 2023, Heaney explores why developments in AI and quantum computing are important for contemporary artists.

Published on The Space website in 2021, Heaney provides a guide to how quantum computing can open up new pathways for artists to create.

Published on the V&A Museum Blog in 2017, Heaney details a research project she led with the Royal College of Art, London, the University of Bristol and the V&A Museum, London (supported by the UK's Institute of Physics) exploring quantum computing and art.

Published on the V&A Museum Blog in 2017, Heaney details a research project she led with the Royal College of Art, London, the University of Bristol and the V&A Museum, London (supported by the UK's Institute of Physics) exploring quantum computing and art.

Published in Leonardo Journal in 2017, Heaney delves into how her interactive installation CLOUD can bring us closer to understanding complexity, using principles of quantum physics.