Heidi Brickell completed an MFA at Elam Scool of Fine Arts in 2011, and has exhibited regularly since 2007. Recent solo exhibitions have included "Heidi Brickell: New Work" (Paul Nache Gallery, 2014); "A Ghost on a Coat Hanger" (Artspace, 2013); "Tetrus Bias" with Oleg Polounine (Rm Gallery, 2013). She has had work included in group exhibitions at Artspace, Rm Gallery, Ferari Space, Window Gallery, George Fraser Gallery, The Audio Foundation and Cross Street Studios.

Writing of hers has been published in the Papakura Art Gallery's "Animal Incarnations" catalogue and Gambia Castle's reader "Field Trips in Artificial Weather".