Amelia McLeish is a contemporary visual artist and curator based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Her work explores the local visual arts sector including its community, histories and people. Utilising institutional critique and community building, her practice aims to utilise post-production methodologies to engage upon already understood cultural frameworks as a method to encourage people to engage in a creative endeavour. She has previously been a co-runner of Wreckers Downstairs and was on the board of Outer Space from 2022-2026. She has been exhibited throughout Queensland, including her most recent work Wreckers Downstairs where she transported the physical wreckers downstairs art gallery to the upstairs space as an archival signpost. Notable examples of exhibitions include Collectible Trading Cards (2021) which featured 80 artists as part of the project and distributed freely to the public. Additionally, she maintains a strong personal archive of exhibition ephemera, which she has previously displayed as part of her Master's exhibition Labour of Love (2021) and Wreckers Downstairs (2025).
Amelia supports the experimental nature of contemporary art and, during her time at Wreckers Artspace, adopted a hands-off approach to managing the space. She allowed artists complete freedom, even permitting them to create nothing if they wished. By removing expectations and giving artists space to reflect and engage with their work without pressure, she hoped to foster the best outcomes for their creative process. Her goal was to create an environment where artists could think, experiment, and document their work without constraints.
For any enquires please contact amelia@ameliamcleish.com