Featuring new works in aluminum by Sacramento artist Heather Hogan, Soft & Hard, brings flowing shapes and gradient colors on cut metal to the East room of Axis Gallery. A mix of soft curves and hard metal evoking shooting stars, spirit guides, and ancient language fill the space. An ode to color, technology, and positive/negative space, this exhibition invites the viewer to delight in these playful works.

Heather Hogan is a Sacramento-based artist, professor, and designer who layers modern and traditional media into colorfully detailed compositions. Her joyful and layered artworks often collage analog materials with digitally-designed elements and community-sourced upcycled or unconventional materials. Public participation and education are strong elements in her practice.

Themes explored in her work include placemaking, tenacity, and the roles and responsibilities of women. Her recent public art projects focus on a community’s sense of pride in place through visual branding based on public input. Her artwork has graced the covers of magazines, beautified bike trails and highways, and can be seen in solo and group shows throughout California.

Ms. Hogan teaches art workshops and classes in web design and modern making at Sacramento City College.

The exhibition begins on Friday, June 6, 2025 and runs through June 29, 2025. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Second Saturday, June 14 at 5 – 8 pm. Axis Gallery is located at 625 S Street in Sacramento, CA.

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