about the artist

Emma Haugh-Ewald is a Chicago based multimedia artist focusing on installation and painting. Emma earned her BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting from the School of Art + Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2024. Emma’s work focuses on the relationship between body and home, expressions and experiences of femininity, and the formation of atmosphere. She has 6 years of experience as an art teacher at Lillstreet Art Center’s Kidstreet summer programs and has a great passion for working with children in the arts– an experience that has significantly inspired her own process. Emma was born and raised in Chicago and has moved back to the city this year to begin her career in studio art and education.