Artist Statement:

My research focuses on the spectrum of intimacy that exists within interpersonal relationships, public and private spaces, and queer communities. My paintings saturate queer figures in bold luxurious colors challenging the historical gaze of who gets to be seen. Through each depiction I am blending, melting, and separating figure and ground relationship, representative of an everyday queer experience. My work is informed by images I take when visiting lesbian centered queer bars across the country. In an age of increased policing around queer bodies- specifically trans bodies- it is vital for queer spaces to continue to act as havens for mutual aid, connection, and support. My work depicts queer intimacy and the traces left behind as we love and fight for one another. 

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Bio:

Amanda Pickler (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist currently living in Boston. She received her M.F.A from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts through Tufts University. She is originally from Seattle, WA where she received her BA with Honors from the University of Washington. Pickler is currently an adjunct professor at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston. Her research and studio practice focuses on celebrating queer intimacy within the public spaces of queer nightlife and the private domesticity within her community. Pickler’s work has been exhibited in a variety of shows across the country including Bromfield Gallery (Boston, MA), Galatea Fine Art Gallery (Boston, MA), Brew House Arts (Pittsburgh, PA), Arts Worcester Gallery (Worcester, MA), Gallery 263 (Cambridge, MA) and more. She has upcoming group shows at Provincetown Arts Society (Provincetown, MA) and Danforth Art Museum (Framingham, MA). She has taught various workshops including Printmaking as Resistance with Gallery 263 (2025) and attended a workshop residency at Pilchuck Glass School (2025). Her dedication to the arts transcends beyond her studio practice and is enmeshed in her community through teaching, activism, and her ongoing mentorship to young artists.