Amanda McMicken

Statement

Amanda McMicken is a visual artist whose artwork allows her to find stillness in the noise. Stillness is a crucial yet constant struggle for McMicken. Using various grounding techniques, McMicken investigates the connection of body and mind through various mediums, mainly through the visual depiction of sound. No matter the medium, her process of making work can be described as time-consuming and obsessive, yet therapeutic.

GlogauAIR Project

While at GlogauAIR I plan to continue developing my relationship to sounds in my work. These visual sound studies originate from long walks observing my surroundings, very specific to my own experience in a landscape. During my residency, I intend to continue working with these sound explorations and find a way to replace the typical “viewer” as more of an active participant in the work.

CV Summary

Education

• 2014 BFA, Graphic Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
• 2012 Sorrento Summer Study Intensive, MICA Intensive Program, Sorrento, Italy

Artist Studios

• 2020-Current ilali Collective Art Studio, Berlin, DE
• 2015-2016 Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA), Austin, TX

Selected Awards

• 2012 Sorrento Summer Intensive Sketchbook Award, Maryland Institute College of Art, Sorrento, IT

Group Exhibitions

• 2015 Just Some Me Time, Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA), Austin, TX
• 2013 MICA’s 3rd Annual Sketchbook Day exhibit, Leidy Atrium, Baltimore, MD

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