Margery Amdur creates what she calls "Felt Narratives," using various materials, formats, platforms, and contexts to build immersive environments that challenge traditional perceptions.
Her installations invite viewers to let go of logic and step into safe spaces where architecture acts as a substitute for the body, while textile interventions serve as markers of identity—akin to how clothing imparts meaning in the public sphere. The resulting environments exist in a liminal space between order and chaos, familiarity and otherness.
For over thirty years, Amdur has been creating site-specific installations that evolve with time and context. Originally from Pittsburgh, she earned her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work has garnered international recognition, with features and reviews in prominent publications such as Sculpture Magazine, New American Paintings, Fiber Arts, and Creative Practices for Visual Artists.
Amdur's artistic footprint encompasses over sixty solo exhibitions. Between 2017 and 2025, she completed ten significant national and international projects. Her achievements are further validated by permanent collection acquisitions from the U.S. Embassy and the Philadelphia Convention Center, while Rutgers University-Camden is in the process of acquiring pieces from her latest body of work.
Her three-month community project at the Stedman Gallery at Rutgers-Camden showcased her dedication to participatory art practice. This expansive installation evolved continuously throughout its exhibition period, highlighting the connection between individual and collective creativity. As Amdur states, "By manifesting what was not initially understood, my work serves as both a mirror and a door. The participation of others elevates my studio practice to celebrate resilience.”
