Emily Barker (artist)

Emily Barker (b. 1992, San Diego, CA) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3]

Artistic practice and exhibitions

Barker's work examines and challenges ableism embedded into contemporary society.[4][5]

In 2020, Murmurs, an art space in Los Angeles, California, presented Barker's first solo show titled Built to Scale.[6][7]

Barker is participating in the 2022 Whitney Biennial titled "Quiet as It's Kept" curated by Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin.[8]

Barker studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[5]

Barker is a wheelchair user and chronically ill.[5] In addition to making art, Barker has worked as a model.[1]

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