ABOUT EMILY

Emily is an artist who is deeply inspired by the natural world and our connection to it. Through her work, she hopes to create conversation and engage people in the arts. Emily’s approach is experimental, tuning into emotions and body movement when creating. Colour, light, texture and atmosphere are all strong contenders in her work. She strongly believes in inspiring creative confidence in others.

After a varied creative career working as a photographer, videographer, illustrator and artist, Emily studied an MA in Children’s Book Illustration, graduating with Distinction in 2020.



Emily facilitates art workshops and works alongside local organisations, including Peterborough Presents and Nene Park. She was Art Pop-Up’s artist in residence at Deeping Lakes for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in 2021.



She currently facilitates:

For any additional information please email: emily@emilyjaynebowers.com.



AWARDS

Creative Conscience Awards 2021 - Illustration - Highly Commended

Templar Illustration Award 2020 - Longlisted

Sustainability Art Prize, ARU, 2020 - Second Place

Light Grey Art Lab Senior Show 2020 - Award winner

RESIDENCIES

Sanctuary, Artist Residency with Art Pop-Up and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, 2021

Collusion, VR, AR & MR Lab, 2017

Metal Peterborough, Ideas Lab, 2013

EXHIBITIONS

A celebration of new work, Solo show, The Blonde Beet, Stamford, Oct 2023

Bourne Artists Open Houses, Bourne, June 2023

Castle Bytham Midsummer Festival, Castle Bytham, June 2023

Peterborough Artists Open Houses, Market Deeping, July 2023

Vitamin Sea, Victoria Hall, Oakham, March 2023

First Bloom, Victoria Hall, Oakham, Feb 2023

Life In Colour, Stamford Arts Centre, 2022

Artists Open Houses, The Old Town Hall, Bourne, 2022

MA Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition, Candid Arts Gallery, London, 2020


Upcoming

Life In colour, Stamford Arts Centre, Nov 2023






Photography by Ruth Towell / ruthtowell.co.uk