Heydt’s career is defined by numerous accolades and a profound impact on the global art scene, spanning prestigious museums, exhibitions, and media platforms. Her works are part of the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum and the State Hermitage Museum in Russia and have been showcased at renowned institutions such as the Louvre Museum (France), La Pinacothèque Museum (Luxembourg), CODA Museum (Netherlands), CICA Museum (South Korea), Musée de peinture de Saint-Frajou (France), and prominent Russian museums, including the Kaliningrad State Art Gallery, Arkhangelsk Museum, Museum of Petrozavodsk, and PERM Museum. Heydt’s influence extends across groundbreaking platforms such as Ars Electronica (Australia), SXSW (USA), Scope Art Fair (Switzerland), and Head On (Australia). In 2024, she exhibited and co-curated the Venice Biennale satellite exhibition pAThs, exploring the boundaries of contemporary art practices. Her acclaimed public art project The State We’re In reached over 10 million viewers across the UK, appearing on billboards, buses, and tram stops, and challenging traditional notions of art’s role and placement in public spaces. Her intellectual contributions are equally significant, with thought-provoking features in The Guardian Magazine and an interview with the Bulletin of Atomic Energy for its 100 Seconds to Midnight series on the Doomsday Clock. These engagements underscore the intersection of her art with urgent global issues such as climate change and geopolitical instability. Heydt’s accolades include the Arte Laguna Prize (2023), the Aesthetica Art Prize (2012), and an Emmy Award for the PBS special Double Trouble (2023). Through her innovative installations, influential exhibitions, and critical acclaim, she continues to reshape contemporary art and experimental filmmaking, solidifying her position as a visionary creator and a transformative force on the international stage.