Emily Barker (artist)
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]
References
- "This Artist and Model Is Changing the Conversation Around Disability and Fashion". Vogue. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- Almino, Elisa Wouk (2020-05-18). "Meet LA's Art Community: Emily Barker Is Designing Thoughtful, Beautiful Living Spaces for Disabled People". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "Emily Barker Wants Accessibility To Become The Norm". HuffPost. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "Emily Barker antagonizes the apparent neutrality of the able-bodied archetype by addressing accessibility in Built to Scale | | atractivoquenobello". www.aqnb.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "Gossamer | Emily Barker". Gossamer. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "The Avery Review | Divergence from the Norm: Commodity Impairment in Emily Barker's Built to Scale". www.averyreview.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- LA, Curate (2020-01-17). "Built to Scale: Emily Barker puts Privilege and Ableism on Display at Murmurs". Medium. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- Mitter, Siddhartha (2022-01-25). "Whitney Biennial Picks 63 Artists to Take Stock of Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
External links
- The Creative Independent - On accessibility - Emily Barker interview - 2020
- Artillery Mag - A Conversation with Emily Barker - 2021
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