Amber Sterling is an art historian, curator, and researcher focusing on experimental and interdisciplinary practices during the 1960s, examining the creative experiments of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). Her research focuses on 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 Gallery from May 16 to May 23. She also contributed to the curatorial team for Virgil Ortiz: Revolution (2023), authoring the catalogue essay, “Echoes of Resilience: Virgil Ortiz.” The exhibition highlighted Indigenous Futurism and the underrepresented histories of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.

Drawing from her foundation in photography and academia, she sources and curates visual content for brands, photographers, directors, creative directors, and advertising agencies. She leverages expertise in digital and physical archives to identify distinctive visual materials that support each project’s creative vision. Her research and archival curation contributed to TASCHEN’s 75th Anniversary of Capitol Records, the official chronicle of the label’s history.

Prior, she directed the global photographic vision for Capitol Music Group as the Creative Director of Photography, overseeing 250 photo shoots while keeping the artist at the center of her work. She has 15 years of experience working at the intersection of art and entertainment.

Press

Billboard Magazine, Woman of the Year Billboard Magazine

Foam Magazine, November Foam Magazine