About

Amber Sterling is an art historian, writer, and researcher examining the artist–engineer creative experiments conceived by Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). Her research focuses on the intersections of sound and visual art, twentieth-century avant-gardes, and the aesthetics of materiality and ephemerality. She is currently pursuing an MA in Art History and an Advanced Certificate in Curatorial Studies at Hunter College, CUNY.

In 2024, Sterling curated Beyond the Frame, on view at the Saddleback College Art Galleries from May 16 to May 23. She was also the curatorial assistant for Virgil Ortiz: Revolution (2023), an exhibition exploring Indigenous Futurism and the underrepresented histories of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.

Previously, she served as Director of Photography at Capitol Music Group, overseeing 250 album covers while keeping the artist at the center of her work. She has over a decade of experience across the arts and entertainment industries.

Press

Billboard Magazine, Woman of the Year Billboard Magazine

Foam Magazine, November Foam Magazine

Recognition

She earned a platinum RIAA-certified record for Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, the second album to achieve five number-one singles and sell over 19 million copies.

Clients

Apple Capitol Music Group Melody VR Sony Music Group TASCHEN Warner Music Group

Sustainability

Sustainability Commitments

In 2025, she presented Building Sustainable Solutions at the College Art Association’s 113th Conference, highlighting systems-thinking frameworks for advancing environmental and social impact in museums and galleries.

Gallery Climate Coalition

Since 2023, she has been an active member of the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), an international community of arts organizations dedicated to reducing the sector’s environmental impact. The GCC’s primary goal is to facilitate a reduction of the sector’s CO2e emissions by a minimum of 50% by 2030.

Environmental actions to date include:

  • Use LED lighting and maintain a paperless office to meet California energy efficiency standards

  • Minimize carbon footprint from business travel and artwork shipping by optimizing routes

  • Stay informed on the latest sustainability solutions for the art sector

  • Pursue carbon neutrality through systematic operational changes

  • Engage sustainable event suppliers and use reusable serving ware

  • Host panels on energy conservation, sustainable practices, and recycled materials

To find out more about the Gallery Climate Coalition, please visit:

www.galleryclimatecoalition.org