about
photo Kenneth Hinegardner
Video artist Amy Kaczur has exhibited her work globally, focusing on environmental issues andcommunity. She has lived and worked extensively in Boston, Cambridge, Long Beach, and Los Angeles. Kaczur has participated in residency programs in California, Colorado, and New York and is a
member of Kingston Gallery, Boston.
Kaczur’s current projects focus on urgent water issues, particularly the impact of rising sea levels on coastal flood zones in the United States and the threats they pose to coastal marshes and ecosystems. Her dedication to environmental advocacy is deeply rooted in her upbringing near the industrial hub of Cleveland, Ohio, where her family has a rich history in farming, the food industry, mills, and coal mining in rural Southern Ohio, near the Appalachian region. These formative experiences have fueled her passion for addressing critical environmental challenges, including pollution, climate change, and the complex balance between land use and conservation. Her sixteen years in Southern California also gave her valuable insights into land use and water scarcity, inspiring her to contribute to these important discussions and solutions. Along with her art practice, Kaczur works at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a group administrator for three research labs focusing on air and water pollution, climate change modeling, and clean energy development and storage. She continuously develops her art practice, supported by relentless research, discovery by experiment, and the pleasure of inquisitive searching. Kaczur holds an MFA from the University of California, Irvine, and a BFA from Tufts University.
