BIO
Heather Marie Bergerson (b. 1990) is a German-American interdisciplinary artist with a passion for feminist concerns. A published and technically trained photographer, Heather’s creative practice also includes ceramics, sculpture, painting, printmaking and large-scale collaborative projects. She has participated in several notable art festivals including The Paseo and Currents New Media as well as exhibiting her work locally and internationally. After receiving her Associate of Fine Arts from UNM-Taos, Heather immediately enrolled at main campus in Albuquerque where she is currently a candidate for her Bachelor of Fine Arts.
EDUCATION
2019-current
Bachelor of Fine Arts (candidate), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2019 Associate of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico, Taos, NM
2009-2012
Alois Senefelder Berufsschule - School of Photography, Munich, Germany
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 DEVOUR, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Shelter In Art, Glass Case Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Windows on the Future, The Paseo Project, Vital Spaces, Arts 516, Taos, NM
Print, Printed, Printing 6, Burris Hall Gallery, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
2019 Intaglio Prints 1.2, Glass Case Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Intaglio Prints 1.1, Glass Case Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
The Fall Mini Show, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
The Spring Mini Show, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Annual Student Art Exhibition, TCA Stables Gallery, Taos, NM
Tripping the Light Fantastic, w/ Sarah Stolar, Seth D. Myers and Enrico Trujillo, University of New Mexico-Taos, Art Dept. and Digital Media Arts, PASEO Festival, Taos, NM
2018 The Raku Show, Vagrant Heart, Taos, NM
Raku, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Annual Student Art Exhibition, TCA Stables Gallery, Taos, NM
12x12 Art Show Show, David Anthony Fine Art, Taos, NM
Three Heads, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Self Portraits, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Lanterns, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Cross-Pollination Portraits, University of New Mexico-Taos, Art Dept. and Digital Media Arts, PASEO Festival, Taos, NM
Annual Student Art Exhibition, TCA Stables Gallery, Taos, NM
2017 Pinch, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Currents New Media: Opening Night, Santa Fe, NM
Student Art Show, David Anthony Fine Art, Taos, NM
Annual Student Art Exhibition, TCA Stables Gallery, Taos, NM
In a Manner, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
2016 Found, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Color Theory, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Skulls, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
Grid, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
De-/Re-Construct, Atrium Gallery, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
2010 2010 International Photo Exhibition, Budapest, Hungary
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2017-2019
The Bella Ribbons Project, w/ lead artists Sarah Stolar and Seth D. Myers. Other collaborating artists include Bella Palermo, Enrico Trujillo, John Spencer, and Andrew Velie.
A multidisciplinary body of work, film, and exhibition.
Select venues include Xsection Film Festival, The Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA; International Screendance Festival, Freiburg, Germany; Central States IndieFanFilm Fest in Rock Island, IL; Currents New Media, Santa Fe, NM; Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH; Trace, ProArts, Oakland, CA
2019 Tripping the Light Fantastic, w/ Sarah Stolar, Seth D. Myers and Enrico Trujillo, University of New Mexico-Taos, Art Dept. and Digital Media Arts, PASEO Festival, Taos, NM
2018 Cross-Pollination Portraits, University of New Mexico-Taos, Art Dept. and Digital Media Arts, PASEO Festival, Taos, NM
2009 Sylt, w/ Schlieper and Thanner, Sylt, Germany
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
2019 The Dance, community Mural lead by artists Amy Cordova y Boone, Jenny Roesel Ustick and Sarah Stolar, University of New Mexico-Taos, Taos, NM
PUBLICATIONS
2019 Sotelo, Mandy. “Mural 'The Dance' unveiled at UNM-Taos” Taos Tempo, 17 Oct. 2019, Web/Print
Tempo Staff. “UNM-Taos artists offer a different side to The Paseo” Taos Tempo, 26 Sep. 2019, Web
Tempo Staff. “A chance to shine” Taos Tempo, 1 May 2019, Web
University of New Mexico-Taos. “The Voice of UNM-Taos” HOWL Art and Literary Journal, May 2019, Print
Tempo Staff. “What’s happening in Taos?” Taos Tempo, 7 Feb. 2019, Web
Romancito, Rick. “Heather Bergerson debuts ‘DEVOUR’ at UNM-Taos” Taos Tempo, 31 Jan. 2019, Web/Print
2018 University of New Mexico-Taos. “The Voice of UNM-Taos” HOWL Art and Literary Journal, May 2018, Print
Miller Dena. “Spring has sprung” Taos Tempo, 6 April 2018, Web/Print
Pesquera, Yvonne. “Student artists debut new works” Taos Tempo, 23 March 2018, Web/Print
Gerdes, Scott. “Family favorites” Taos Tempo, 30 August 2018, Web/Print
2017 University of New Mexico-Taos. “The Voice of UNM-Taos” HOWL Art and Literary Journal, May 2017, Print
Serbin, Glen. "Best of College and High School Photography 2017”, Photographer's Forum, Serbin Communications, Inc. 2017, Print
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2020 LB Reeder Scholarship
UNM Grant II
Federal Pell Grant
2019 Andy Johnson Creative Arts Scholarship
UNM Grant I
UNM Zia Transfer Scholarship
Federal Pell Grant
2018 Federal Pell Grant
2017 Finalist, Photographer’s Forum: Best of College and High School Photography
Federal Pell Grant
2016 Federal Pell Grant
2011 3rd Place, Optimal Photo, Munich, Germany
SELECT COLLECTIONS
University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts
PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE
2017-2020
Assistant to Chair, Exhibition Coordinator, Atrium Gallery Director, Art Club President. University of New Mexico-Taos, Art Dept., Taos, NM
2018 MMoAA, PASEO Project Intern with Laurelin Kruse, Taos, NM
2012-2016
PhotoActive, copyright H.M. Bergerson Photography, Owner/Photographer, Taos, NM
2012-2014
Cold Smoke Photography, Photographer, Taos Ski Valley, Taos, NM
2009-2012
Atelier Schlieper, Apprentice Photographer, Senden, Germany