Emma Jean Kemp

Emma has always shown an interest in art and the process of making, which led her to live and study in Florence in 2004.  Emma then proceeded to Nottingham Trent University for a Fine-Art degree, during which she acquired a different approach to her practice, exploring interactive and community arts.  She continued in this line of work after graduating yet soon began to miss the craft and tactile nature of clay; with this in mind, she moved to Bristol in 2010 to focus on figurative sculpture.

 

Since then Emma hasn’t looked back as galleries and buyers increasingly take interest in her work.  Emma is represented by various galleries around the UK and has exhibited internationally at art fairs. She has completed various public and private commissions, including a public, bronze installation for Churchill Living in Bristol. In 2019 Emma took time off to have a family; she has managed to keep the business ticking over but she is gradually getting back to work more and more. 

 

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Education
2013-14   Heatherley’s School of Fine Art, London.  (Post-grad diploma)
2005-08   Nottingham Trent School of Art & Design (BA Hons)
2006           Erasmus in Finland; University of Lapland
2005           Sculpture and Fresco course; Art Under One Roof, Florence
2003-04   Norwich School Art & Design (Foundation Diploma)

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Public Commissions
2018   Collaborative commission for ‘Cotton’ project funded by Arts Council via In Bristol Studio
2016   Amelia Edwards Sculpture, Amelia Lodge, N.Bristol. Commissioned by Churchill Retiremen
2016   ‘Murmaration’. Bowden Hall, Mecure Hotel, Gloucester. Commissioned by Gallery2C
2014   ‘Barristers in Wire’. The Judges Lodging Hotel, York. Commissioned by Gallery2C
2011   ’Elastone’, Interactive installation. Newferry Butterfly Park, Wirral, Merseyside
2009   Spiders web for Manchester International Festival. Commissioned by Walk the Plank

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Exhibitions & Fairs

2023    South West Academy Open Exhibition, Kennaway House, Sidmouth

                ‘Figurative Exhibition’, Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge.
                ‘Reconnections’, Yarrow Gallery, Oundle
                Burford Gallery Opening Exhibition, Cotswold Contemporary:  
                ‘Pop up’ at 336 Kings Road, London, with Art Salon & Doorway Gallery. Soho Fine Art. Guildford Artique, Brighton

2022    ‘New Works’, Byard Art Gallery
                Aura Fine Art: Stratford Upon Avon
                Sculpture and Meet the Maker, Wingates Gallery

2021    Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London, represented by Art Salon
                ‘Independants’, Wingates Gallery

2020    ‘The Art of 3’, Art Salon
                 Summer show, Byard Art

2019     Affordable Art Fairs: Hong Kong, Singapore, London,  Art Salon
                 Spring Show, Sproson Gallery, St Andrews
                 Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham, Art Salon

2018     ‘Art of Acrobatics’ Solo show, at Hours Space, Bristol
                 Affordable Art Fairs in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, by Art Salon
                 Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham, Wey Gallery

2017     Affordable Art Fairs London, Art Salon
                 Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham, Wey Gallery
                 Wilks Restaurant, Bristol

2016     The Sculpture Park, Farnham
                 Sculpture exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Bristol
                 The Lobby, 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London

2015     Heatherley Summer Exhibition
                 Easter Open Sculpture Exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Bristol

2014     ‘We are Plinkus’ Hamilton House, Bristol
                 Affordable Art Fair, Bristol & London, Alexander Gallery
                 Autumn Show, Wey Gallery, Godalming

2013     Figures in Sculpture, Tinca Gallery, Portishead
                 Affordable Art Fair, Bristol & London, Alexander Gallery

2012     ‘Autumn Open’, Royal West of England Academy
                 ‘Plinth by Plinth’, Bath Arts Fringe
                 ‘Snapshot’ Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol

2011     ’Autumn Open’ Royal West of England Academy
                 ‘What we will do when’, The Motorcycle Showroom, Bristol

2010     ‘Retold’, The Art Organisation, Liverpool

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