Career
Born in Qullissat on Disko Island, she moved to Qaqortoq in her childhood, and has lived in southern Greenland ever since. As a painter, graphic artist, and sculptor, Høegh focuses on nationalistic expressionism, creating art which reflects local, traditional myths, and is steeped in heritage and local lore. During the 1970s, she was regularly cited as the main artist in establishing a Greenlandic artistic identity.
In September 2013 she was honoured of Nersornaat order.
Høegh has had solo exhibitions in Greenland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Alaska, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Norway, as well as group exhibitions over most of Europe. She represented Greenland in "Scandinavia Today" in the United States of America, Mexico, and Lithuania.
Høegh"s art can be found on many public buildings in Greenland. The relief outside the Workers" Folk High School in her home town Qaqortoq is her work.
The chimney of the new power plant is adorned by her artwork, as well.