Our Newark Futures: Amanda Thackray
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:30-8:00 PM
Main Library
5 Washington Street
4th Floor Auditorium
A program organized by the Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University Newark.
Join artist Amanda Thackray as she discusses her current work and practice that addresses a range of environmental issues impacting our present and futures.
Amanda Thackray is a multidisciplinary ecofeminist artist-educator based in Newark, crafting intricate artwork exploring the intersections between nature, industry, and human experience. She is the recipient of Creative Catalyst Fund Fellowships (2020, 2021, 2022), a Puffin Foundation Grant for Environmental Art (2021), and a NJ State Council Individual Artist Fellowship (2022).
Residencies include The Arctic Circle, Norway; The Center for Book Arts, NYC; and The Museum of Art and Design, NYC. Her work has been widely exhibited and is held in numerous international public and private collections. Thackray earned a BFA from Mason Gross at Rutgers University and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), both in printmaking.
Thackray’s work is known for its meticulous detail and layered compositions that explore complex themes such as ecological change and industrialization. She draws inspiration from organic forms and industrial structures, creating art that evokes both beauty and a sense of unease. Beyond printmaking, Thackray has expanded her practice to include installation art, book arts, sculpture, and most recently, permanent public artworks.
Light refreshments served.
