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My Background
Personal Profile
Hello! I'm Amber Queally. Welcome to my website.
I’m a multidisciplinary artist and curator, working across sculpture, illustration, and community engagement. My artistic practice is rooted in a passion for sharing knowledge and fostering learning experiences, particularly with young people. I believe in the power of art to educate, inspire, and connect. Whether through architectural models crafted with a 3D pen or illustrations that explore themes of natural, social, and art history, my work is driven by the desire to make learning accessible and engaging.
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While my projects often focus on youth education, they also serve as personal expression. I embrace the creative process to explore and communicate my experiences, including navigating the complexities of being a neurodivergent artist and curator. From lively arts and crafts sessions to deep curatorial practices, my work invites others to explore new ideas and express themselves freely.
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I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Gallery Oldham (UK) for several years, contributing work and offering curatorial tours, including for the travelling exhibition The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour featuring Hélène Rouart in her father’s study (1886) by Degas.
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Though health and mobility challenges often leave me exhausted, and sometimes unable to walk for weeks, there is nothing more fulfilling than sharing knowledge and seeing the joy it brings others. Art has a unique way of uniting us all, and it’s this connection that continues to inspire my work.
Education
2019-2022
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contemporary Curating explores the complexity of curatorial practice in contemporary culture. Throughout the course, I explored and addressed the issues of creative practice and theoretical approaches, within the context of history and critical thinking. This approach includes an in-depth examination of exhibition forms and the exhibition-making processes, to conceive spaces of production and curating as subjects in their own right. With my integrated research and practice-led approach, I believe that I can offer the most innovative and relevant ideas in the field. Through these approaches, I was able to apply the knowledge learned from MA Contemporary Curating, and apply it during The National Galleries Masterpiece Tour at Gallery Oldham
2016-2019
Manchester Metropolitan University
BA Interactive Arts (Hons) broke down all the barriers that normally separate the political, technological, social, and artistic realms. It challenged conventions and sought to explore the intersections between all these fields, to foster curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and promote diversity. This course was designed to be transformative and challenging in equal measure, offering students the opportunity to develop not only as creative practitioners but also as individuals with unique perspectives on the world around us. With this, I was able to discover and develop my skills as an artist practitioner to produce 'There's No Place Like Home' (2019) as well as developing the workshops and exhibition of Discover Explore Autism (2019). After 27 years, this course no longer exists which is heartbreaking as it was a brilliant course to discover who you are and what you want to challenge in the world.
20018-2019
Oldham College
At Oldham College, I was offered the chance to sample all the core subjects in art and design, allowing me to find my true calling and discover my strengths. With the program, I was able to create an excellent portfolio for university admission. Students experience a range of subjects, including 3D design, textiles, fine art, and graphics design. After sampling each area, you can then choose your specialist options, which include fine art, graphics, illustration, photography design, sculpture, architecture, interior design, and 3D design. At the end of the course, I was able to showcase all my knowledge learned, which led to the creation of "When I Nearly Crumbled" (2016)