Emily Wilson
Emily received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018, where she discovered her love for charcoal and soft pastels. While heavily influenced by figurative realism, Emily’s style is unique with its focus on contrast. Studying light’s intimate relationship with shadow brings her joy as an artist, a feeling that shines through in her work.
Emily is forever learning about her artistic style and expression. From the time she could hold a pencil, it was apparent Emily had an inclination toward the arts. As a child, she would take the tops of tissue boxes with an oval opening to “frame” her work and hang them around her home. While the materials have changed and the frames have become sturdier, she still has that same child-like excitement when seeing her work completed.
Artist CV
Professional Experience
Fine Artist, August 2018 - Present
Creative Coordinator, Public Works Art Center, February 2022 - May 2023, Gallery Management, Digital and Print Marketing, Studio Artist Liaison, Gift Shop Manager, Volunteer Coordinator
Exhibition Committee Member, Public Works Art Center, February 2022 - May 2023, Assist in research and selection of artists to exhibit at Public Works Art Center
Studio Artist, Public Works Art Center, July 2021 - May 2023, Summerville, SC
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), BFA in Marketing and Product Management, Minor in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Summa Cum Laude
Awards
2023
Art Projects Support Grant, South Carolina Arts Commission
Publications
“Rising Stars,” South Carolina Voyager Magazine, 2022
“Meet Emily Wilson,” CanvasRebel, 2022
Grabbing the Muse by the Hand, Post and Courier, 2023
Upcoming Exhibitions
Fall 2024
Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Stare Awhile, Park Circle Gallery, N Charleston, SC
2024
How Did I Get Here?, Simpsonville Art Center, Simpsonville, SC
Group Exhibitions
2021
SPARK, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC
Volume 3, The Gap Gallery, Charleston, SC
Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Virtual Exhibition
Art for Good, Mindful Mornings, Charleston, SC
2022
Shut In, Gaston County Museum, Gastonia, NC
Release, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC
Creativity in Bloom, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC
Creative Corridors, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC
One Year Show, Gap Gallery, Charleston, SC
Growth, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC
2023
CMYK, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC
Contact me.
emily@emilywilsonstudio.com
Public Works Art Center | Studio 11