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 presented work in New York City, Upstate New York, France 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).
Awards / Residency
2023-2025 Two Trees CSSP Recipient, Dumbo, BK
2022 New York Studio School Post-Graduate Residency, Dumbo, BK
2016-2018 Milton and Sally Avery Award, New York Studio School
For artwork enquiries and collaborations, please email emilynamstudio@gmail.com.
