Artist Statement:

My research focuses on the spectrum of intimacy that exists within interpersonal relationships, public and private spaces, and queer communities. In the wake of the violent attacks on Pulse in Miami and Club Q in Colorado Springs, I am engaging in conversations within my community to discuss why queer spaces are so important by connecting through queer joy, acceptance and closeness. My work depicts queer intimacy and the traces left behind as we love for one another. 

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Bio:

Amanda Pickler is an interdisciplinary artist from Seattle, WA currently residing in Boston, MA. Pickler holds a BA with Honors from the University of Washington (2019) and her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts through Tufts University. She was a Mary Gates Leadership scholar and the recipient of a Dean's Research grant at Tufts University. She has shown regionally and nationally.