Samantha Louise Emery

Samantha Louise Emery is an interdisciplinary artist from England who lives in Türkiye and travels to Canada for creative interludes. Emery’s exploration of humanity’s complex interconnection within the biodiversity of life has been aided by her residence in these three countries. She visually maps these networks through conceptual abstract paintings and her practice of combining digital photography, hand and machine embroidery, and paintwork onto printed canvas. Visual activism representing the positive powers of women is central to her practise, with the artist acting as a conduit in channelling the multiple feminine layers into her artworks. Emery depicts these influences in her large-scale portraiture IKONA project which is dedicated to the fertile woman energy that inspires her journey as a female creative. Her primary visual activism is to promote an appreciation for women’s significant qualities. Furthermore, she sees her powerful artworks as a call to action to contribute consciously to the global society. As a result, Emery donates 10% of the proceeds from her IKONA collections to a variety of charities across the world.