Biography
Emma | Author | Artist | Polymath
Emma is a multidisciplinary artist who specialises in realist conte crayon drawings on gesso primed boards. Her work is often emotive and takes the viewer on a journey of her creating. Emma loves to meld drawing, painting, poetry, photography, digital art, singer songwriting, performance, etching, lino printing and crocheting.
A little
about Me
Art, much like life, is a journey. Both are intertwined and follow an ebb and flow. In the past, my arts practice has faced obsticals of domestic violence and various health conditions which have unavoidedly stymied my creative process and output.
Despite these challenges, I have continued to move forward and the pace grows as I reinvigorate the creative fire in my belly through new technologies.
Current Projects
Tea Parties and Pillows
A story that follows a girl whose mother suffers from chronic illness and they find meaningful ways to play despite the mother being bed bound.
Within and Never Without
Releasing non-fungible tokens of my past artwork. The images will be enhanced through animation and audio.
AI UpHighs
High top sneakers with designs created using artifical intellegence. The shoes will be available as physical products and as NFTs.
My
education
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemistry Major
South Bank Institute of TAFE
Diploma in Visual Arts
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre, Brisbane
Development of online gallery and personal participation in exhibition with one drawing.
Solo Exhibition
Juggler's Art Space, Brisbane
Multidisciplinary exhibition that combined drawing, etching on acrylic with LEDs, costumery, crochet of fiber optics, song writing and performance.
Group Exhibition and Magazine Article
Pop-up exhibition, TBC Magazine Issue 6.0 Launch, Brisbane
Artwork featured in the TBC Magazine along side a poem and exhibited at a pop-up exhibition.
Solo Exhibition
M16 Artspace Gallery, Canberra
A collection of drawings both new and from “Within” with spoken poetry.
Group Exhibition
RAW at the Met, Brisbane
Solo Exhibition
Bleeding Heart Gallery, Brisbane
A collection of drawings with spoken poetry.
Group Exhibition
St. Rita's College, Brisbane
Group Exhibition
Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane
Awards
Finalist
A Celebration of Queer Arts and Culture, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
Winner
$10,000 grant to create a children's storybook.
Finalist
Life Art Worldwide Expo, Brisbane
Finalist
Jugglers' Art Space, Brisbane
Finalist
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Stanthorpe
Finalist
M16 Gallery, Canberra
Bibliography
by Jessica Haynes
Northside Chronicle, 14 October 2015
Unknown Author
Bayside and Northern Suburbs STAR, 23 September 2015
By Emma Le Strange
poem and artwork, To Be Continued Magazine, Issue 6.0, July 2015,
By Sohpie Blackshaw
Creative Drinks, 7 November 2013, http://www.creativedrinks.com.au/emma-le-stranges-first-exhibition-within/