b. 1991 Bryn Mawr, PA
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Contact: emrea.email@gmail.com
MFA, MSW, 2021, University of Pennsylvania
Solo Exhibitions:
2027, TBD, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
2025, THIS IS REVOLTING!, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Redshift, RAIR, Philadelphia, PA
2017, Terrestrials, UFO Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Group Exhibitions:
2024, Undue Burden, Painted Bride, Philadelphia, PA
2023, A Comfortable Violence, BlahBlah Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2021, A Wave, Still Here, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA
2021, Fresh Ruins, The Parlour, Baltimore, MA
2020, William Way LGBTQ Center, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Small Works, Kelly Writer’s House, Philadelphia PA
2019, The Green Sun, Atelier Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Wetlab, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Climate, Earth Action Initiative, UC Berkeley, CA
2017, Social Thoughts, Indiana University Union Street Gallery, Kokomo IN
2017, Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
2014, Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014, Westmoreland Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies, Awards, and Fellowships:
2025, Surf Point, York, ME
2024, Studio Route 29, Frenchtown, NJ
2024, ArtYard, Frenchtown, NJ
2020, Porter Research Fellow, SP2, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA)
2019, Silverstein Travel Grant Awardee, University of Pennsylvania, Tokyo, Japan
2018, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
2018, RAIR (Recycled Artists in Residency), Revolution Recovery, Philadelphia, PA
2018, The Studios at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
2018, This Will Take Time, Point Arena, CA
2014, The Fine Arts Award in Sculpture and 3-Dimensional Design, University of Pennsylvania
2013, The University of Pennsylvania Clay Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
2013, The Fine Arts Award in Sculpture and 3-Dimensional Design, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience:
2027,
2024, Teaching Artist in Residence at ArtYard
2024, Teaching Artist in Residence at Studio Route 29
2021-2022, Teaching Artist, Center for Creative Works, Wynnewood, PA
2021, Teaching Assistant, Painting Practices, University of Pennsylvania
2020, Teaching Assistant, Digital Photography, University of Pennsylvania
2019-20, Graduate Student Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Teaching Assistant, Digital Photography, University of Pennsylvania
2019, Adjunct Professor, Introduction to Analog Photography, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Teaching Assistant, Digital Phototgraphy, University of Pennsylvania
2018, Artist Talk, Green Home NYC, Hosted by ThoughtWorks, New York, NY
2018, Teaching Assistant, Form & Meaning, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2016-18, Lead Instructor, Mixed Media Sculpture, Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA
2017, Visiting Instructor, “Found Sculpture,” PLACE (Place for Sustainable Living), Oakland, CA
2015-16, Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Drawing & Painting, Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Contact: emrea.email@gmail.com
MFA, MSW, 2021, University of Pennsylvania
Solo Exhibitions:
2027, TBD, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
2025, THIS IS REVOLTING!, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Redshift, RAIR, Philadelphia, PA
2017, Terrestrials, UFO Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Group Exhibitions:
2024, Undue Burden, Painted Bride, Philadelphia, PA
2023, A Comfortable Violence, BlahBlah Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2021, A Wave, Still Here, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA
2021, Fresh Ruins, The Parlour, Baltimore, MA
2020, William Way LGBTQ Center, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Small Works, Kelly Writer’s House, Philadelphia PA
2019, The Green Sun, Atelier Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Wetlab, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
2018, Climate, Earth Action Initiative, UC Berkeley, CA
2017, Social Thoughts, Indiana University Union Street Gallery, Kokomo IN
2017, Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
2014, Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014, Westmoreland Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies, Awards, and Fellowships:
2025, Surf Point, York, ME
2024, Studio Route 29, Frenchtown, NJ
2024, ArtYard, Frenchtown, NJ
2020, Porter Research Fellow, SP2, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA)
2019, Silverstein Travel Grant Awardee, University of Pennsylvania, Tokyo, Japan
2018, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Philadelphia, PA
2018, RAIR (Recycled Artists in Residency), Revolution Recovery, Philadelphia, PA
2018, The Studios at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
2018, This Will Take Time, Point Arena, CA
2014, The Fine Arts Award in Sculpture and 3-Dimensional Design, University of Pennsylvania
2013, The University of Pennsylvania Clay Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
2013, The Fine Arts Award in Sculpture and 3-Dimensional Design, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience:
2027,
2024, Teaching Artist in Residence at ArtYard
2024, Teaching Artist in Residence at Studio Route 29
2021-2022, Teaching Artist, Center for Creative Works, Wynnewood, PA
2021, Teaching Assistant, Painting Practices, University of Pennsylvania
2020, Teaching Assistant, Digital Photography, University of Pennsylvania
2019-20, Graduate Student Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Teaching Assistant, Digital Photography, University of Pennsylvania
2019, Adjunct Professor, Introduction to Analog Photography, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2019, Teaching Assistant, Digital Phototgraphy, University of Pennsylvania
2018, Artist Talk, Green Home NYC, Hosted by ThoughtWorks, New York, NY
2018, Teaching Assistant, Form & Meaning, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2016-18, Lead Instructor, Mixed Media Sculpture, Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA
2017, Visiting Instructor, “Found Sculpture,” PLACE (Place for Sustainable Living), Oakland, CA
2015-16, Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Drawing & Painting, Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA
I am drawn to the things my neighbors throw away. I like to pick them up, and put them in my pockets, and take them home, and pull them apart, and touch the parts that held them together, and look for any gaps, or cracks or holes that might lead to somewhere else, and mark the points of entry, and linger on the threshold---