Amber Dohrenwend is an American artist based in Marquette, Michigan. She constructs post-consumer cardboard sculptures, costuming and installations with soft, organic curves and textures. Her work directs viewers’ attention to the vast potential of a humble material that is often overlooked. She often works with nothing more than cardboard, a pair of scissors and a stapler.

“I’m known for using cardboard in an unexpected way, and I love to think about the differences between the way things are made in nature and the human world. I love the flexibility and impermanence of natural architecture, the way things grow, move and change with the seasons. I also love putting people inside my work. That’s why I love co-creating installations with public participation. There’s a feeling of possibility that ignites a person’s creative agency. That’s what I’m always shooting for. To get people to start asking, “What if?” and to be at the heart of a feeling of transformation.”

Exhibit Dates
Friday, Feb. 7 – Friday, Mar. 7, 2025

Opening Reception
Friday, Feb. 7 from 5pm–8pm

Workshops with the artist
Saturday, Feb. 8 from 12pm–2pm and 4pm–6pm
Sunday, Feb. 9 from 12pm–2pm and 4pm–6pm

3rd Floor between Skateless Park and Toddler Town. Materials will be provided, and guests are encouraged to participate in creating a cardboard environment throughout the exhibit. Included with General Admission or Member Pass.