Curation
For me, curation is a collaboration with the exhibiting artists to develop an experience through a shared vision. I love projects that leave space for the natural creative process to surprise us, and playful interactive elements are my speciality. Gallery spaces often don't feel welcoming for everyone, so I place a huge emphasis on accessibility when curating and find ways to make the experience feel inviting on different levels.
I would love to work with you, especially if your project is ambitious, playful, or has room for trying something new!
Please get in touch with your idea via the contact page.
To mark the end of their two-year ‘Space to Dream’ project, Rising Arts Agency commissioned Amber to Curate an exhibition of artwork made by their community of young creatives. Celebrating the boundlessness of grassroots creativity, and providing a space for artists and audiences alike to dream BIG.
Space to Dream showcased what it can look like when we give young, underrepresented creatives the resources to realise their creative projects in new and exciting ways. Through the project, the exhibiting artists were resourced to expand their practices, experiment with new concepts, and share their work with new audiences.
We created opportunities for audiences to engage with the work, and encourage them to view the gallery space with a more playful and accessible lens. This exhibition took place at KIT FORM, Bristol.
This exhibition was made possible with funding from Freeland‘s foundation.
In response to a growing urge to share insights in to the process of making their work, Amber curated a one-night-only exhibition at PRSC in Stokes Croft, Bristol. Amber invited artists from their community to exhibit an demystify a diverse array of mediums including: painting, drawing, moving image, photography, sculpture, and spoken word.
The Works in Progress exhibition was bursting with life, subversive, and focused around interaction. Each artist offered opportunities to share feedback via conversation, post-it notes, and even participatory pieces. The responses were abundant and useful for the artists continuing practices.
This exhibition was self-funded, with some donations from participating artists. A clear example of what can be done with little resources, and an exciting proof of concept for exhibitions with more backing.