Caldwell, NJ – The Mueller Gallery at Caldwell University is excited to present On Site, a solo exhibition featuring the work of artist Amanda Thackray. The exhibition will be held from Sep. 10 – Oct. 11, 2025. An artist’s talk will take place at the Mueller Gallery on Wednesday, Sep. 10, from 5-6 pm, followed by a reception from 6-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. 

Amanda Thackray is a multidisciplinary ecofeminist artist-educator based in Newark, NJ. 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. 

In On Site, Thackray presents bodies of work rooted in ecological awareness and site-specific research such as selections from 1,000 Square Feet (0.00701459%), a long-term, site-responsive project rooted in global waterway research and community-based environmental observation. Initiated during a 2017 residency in Eastport, Maine, the project aims to produce 1,000 print-based images, each representing a tiny fraction (0.00701459%) of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Thackray also presents Meadow Bodies, a suspended installation inspired by the wild plant life at Northampton Community College’s East 40 nature preserve. These works reflect her deep commitment to addressing environmental degradation. Through the hands-on process of papermaking, Thackray transforms collected water and plastic debris into subtle yet powerful visual artifacts.

Amanda Thackray is a multidisciplinary ecofeminist artist-educator based in Newark, NJ, 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, the International Territory of Svalbard; 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 and community-built collaborations.

The Mueller Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit here for directions.

Thackray (above, t.) 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, the International Territory of Svalbard; 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. (Above, b.) Amanda Thackray, Walking the Meadow, Screenprint and watercolor on handmade paper.