Exhibitions
Amanda is one of the 47 artists, representing 21 countries that have been selected to participate in the forthcoming Malta Biennale, 26 from March 11th - May 29th, 2026.
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"We are immersed in an adventurous process of dialogue and invention, of fantasy and discipline, in the ethical reconstruction of the way we live together."
Rosa Martinez
Artistic Director and International Curator, Malta Biennale, 26
Keep an eye on the official website for updates.
Amanda is pleased to be showing a work in the East Wing Biennial RE:VISION at the Courtauld's Vernon Street buildings, running until 2027. The student-led show of contemporary art urges audiences to interrogate and question 'Who writes history?' Runs until Sept 2027.
Her work ‘The Sense’ depicts a woman in a state of incantation — summoning spirits.
​Amanda showed work in Gloam at The Bindery (Vivienne Roberts Projects) alongside Nick Fox from Jan 8th - Feb 6th 2025.
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Recent projects
Images below are from Bloom Song, with Eugene Palmer and Des Haughton at Vivienne Roberts Projects, Ocober 1st - Nov 7th 2024.
Amanda was grateful to be awarded the 2024 Peut Guard Artist Award and spent an enjoyable week in early September, 2024 in residence, alongside other artists at The Grange Projects in Norfolk, experimenting with clay pot making - and sharing and discussing ideas about making.
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In 2024, Amanda was engaged as one of four RUPT Associates by CADA (Creative Ageing, Development & Agency) with a mission to change thinking about ageing and creativity! In 2025, the RUPT Associates have been collaborating on new projects to challenge ageist thinking. Keep an eye on their website for updates on these and future events..
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In Spring last year, Amanda Holiday worked as artist on Drawing Acts VII at Drawing Room London, exploring ideas from their feminist drawing exhibition with Coin Street Over 50s group through drawing and poetry. The resulting zine publication was launched on March 20th.
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Amanda's drawing 'It is' was auctioned in Drawing Room's Drawing Biennal 2024 - an online auction of around 300 works on paper in support of their programme.
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Women in Revolt!
at Tate Britain and The Whitworth
Amanda Holiday's 1987 drawing Red Riding Hood was included in 'Women In Revolt! - Art Activism and the Women's movement in the UK 1970-1990' - a major survey of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK showing at Tate Britain from 8th November 2023 - 7th April 2024. An adapted version of the show itoured to the Whitworth, Manchester from March 7th until June 1st, 2025.
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