The image features a close-up of Heather outdoors with a bright pink wall and a blurred door in the background. Light complected, Heather has light curly hair and is wearing a wide-brimmed, textured straw hat with a dark band. She is dressed in a cream-colored, knit top with a delicate, lacy pattern. Heather has a relaxed, gentle expression with a subtle smile and a small nose piercing. The background contrasts sharply with the person's light-colored clothing and hat, creating a striking visual effect.

Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Heather Marie Bergerson (b. 1990) is a German-American multimedia artist working primarily in painting, printmaking, rope, and clay. Her practice explores sensory perceptions and material agency. She is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Art Practices (low-residency program) at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.

Artist Resume

In broad daylight, two square fire pits burn with surrounding flames in front of an adobe brick wall at Poeh Cultural Center

“As an immigrant from Western and Eastern Europe, I honor the Navajo, Pueblo, and Apache peoples by learning from their enduring presence and reexamining my relationship to land and community.”

New Mexico native clay was dug and processed by students of Clarence Cruz of Ohkay Owingeh. The pottery is pit fired at Poeh Cultural Center https://poehcenter.org

In gratitude and support, 50% of proceeds from my New Mexico Clay Vessels fired at Poeh Cultural Center is donated to the Poeh Cultural Center.