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.
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)
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
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