Emily Nam [b. 1984 Australia] is a research-based interdisciplinary artist and painter, working in Brooklyn, New York; and host of We Are Art People. Nam is an innovative problem solver and learner. Her vocabulary is elastic, incorporating paint, sound, textile and ethnographic documentation — with a commitment to social-environmental explorations.

Emily has exhibited in New York City, Brooklyn, Upstate New York and Sydney, Australia. Her artwork and projects has been included in The New York Times, Vogue, Dazed Korea, POP Magazine, Hyperallergic, Zoo Magazine, NTS Radio, i-D Magazine, The World of Interiors and in M/V for global artists including Hyukoh and 82 Major. Previous experiences have included roles at Marc Jacobs Collection, Pop Magazine and British Vogue, undertaking a Fashion Features internship [2011]. Previously, through artwork, advertising campaigns and garment construction, Emily has been engaged in a dialogue to explore alternative systems for sustainable production and exchange in the fashion industry (please read). 

Emily received an MFA from the New York Studio School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture and has completed undergraduate studies in BioMedical Anatomy and Integrated Fashion Design (Hons). Emily is a Two Tress CSSP recipient [2023-2025] and a 2025 NYCxDESIGN Award Winner.