ABOUT
B. 1999 (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Emma Schwartz is a figurative painter based in Central New York. Schwartz’s paintngs and soft sculptures mobilize desire, to initiate necessary conversations surrounding our precarious positionalilty within and outside worldly binaries and its effects on our desires, relationships, and communities.
EDUCATION
2022 to 2025 - Syracuse University, MFA in Studio Art
2018 to 2022 - IUPUI (Herron School of Art + Design), BFA in Drawing & Illustration with a Minor in Art History
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Biblio Gallery “The Word Upon Your Heart”, Syracuse, NY.
Storage Space Gallery “The Acts of the Flesh”, Indianapolis, IN.
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024
Citrus Gallery “Trinity and Colt: Godly Body”, Syracuse, NY.
Biblio Gallery “The Space Within You and Me”, Syracuse, NY.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
(Upcoming) Flowing Space Gallery “Flower and I” New York, NY.
(Upcoming) MRKT Gallery “Camp”, San Francisco, CA.
Warehouse Gallery “Unforeseen” Syracuse, NY.
Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition “Liminal Cartographies”, Brooklyn, NY.
Ruby/Dakota x Loft Projects “Slumber Party”, New York, NY.
2024
LIMBO “RESISTANCE”, Margate, UK.
SOHO20 “My Body, My Choice”, Virtual.
Visionary Projects “Collective II” New York, NY.
Harsh Collective “Dress Up” Brooklyn, NY.
Shug Gallery “GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS” Norwich, United Kingdom
Black Brick Project, “Vol. 1: Volume”, Brooklyn, NY.
The Gear Factory Gallery, “Citra’cuse”, Syracuse, NY.
The Yards Collective, “Chronique Scandaleause”, Rochester, NY.
Downtown Artist Cellar, “TAKEOVER”, Malone, NY.
Collect Bean, March Collection, New York, NY.
Soft Times Gallery, “The Big Softie”, San Francisco, CA.
2023
The High Line Nine x Visionary Projects “The Collective”, New York, NY.
Colonels Row Building 403 on Governor’s Island “Diverging Paths”, New York, NY.
2022
Hera Gallery “Objects of Agency” (Virtual), Wakefield, RI.
Dabster Art Inc. “ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA” (Virtual), Los Angeles, CA.
Hank & Dolly (Harrison Center) “House Fire”, Indianapolis, IN.
Indianapolis Art Center “Art From The Heartland”, Indianapolis, IN.
Garfield Park Arts Center “Red: A Color Exhibition”, Indianapolis, IN.
Site: Brooklyn “The Figure” (Virtual), Brooklyn, NY.
Herron Galleries “Senior Capstone Exhibition”, Indianapolis, IN.
Herron Galleries “Look/See”, Indianapolis, IN.
Garfield Park Arts Center “Hoosier Women in Art: Identity”, Indianapolis, IN.
Lost Dog Gallery “Growth”, Indianapolis, IN.
Lily Auditorium “Genesis Release Party”, Indianapolis, IN.
Hoy Polloy Gallery “No Rest for the Artists Group Show” Indianapolis, IN.
The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts “2022 NSAL Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition” Bloomington, IN.
Nickel Plate Arts, Stephenson House “Boosting the Signal: Women’s History in Art” Noblesville, IN.
Celestial Arts & Antiques “The Love Show” Indianapolis, IN.
The Arts Council of Indianapolis “Sidewalk Galleries” Indianapolis, IN.
2021
Sun King Brewery Local Craft “Holiday Group Show” Indianapolis, IN.
Storage Space Gallery “No Theme For the Holidays Group Show” Indianapolis, IN.
Garfield Park Arts Center “Encounter: A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Exhibition” Indianapolis, IN.
Indianapolis Art Center “Women’s Work (Nationally Juried Exhibition) Indianapolis, IN.
Garfield Park Arts Center “Green: A Color Exhibition” Indianapolis, IN.
Chromatic Collective “Indy Post-it Show” Indianapolis, IN.
2020
Carmel Art and Design District “Meet Me on Main” Carmel, IN.
PUBLICATIONS
2025
(Upcoming) Intertext, Syracuse University, 2025 Issue.
(Upcoming) Girl Diaries, The Diary, Vol. 1.
2024
People We Meet on the Bus, Vol. 1. Fall Issue.
“Will You Meet Us Here?”, “I’m Your Cowgirl”, & “Bad Fruit.” Perception Magazine. Spring Issue.
2023
“Proximity” & “Untitled (Hip)” Polemical Zine: Issue 19.
“Emma Shaving Her Leg” ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA.
New Visionary Magazine, Issue 5: The Women’s Issue.
2022
“Jezebel” Random Access Zine. Vol. 1.
“Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh Lolli-Lolli-Lolli.” Genesis: Literary and Art Magazine. Spring Issue.
2021
“Parking Garage”, “NYC Subway”, & “Untitled (Tampon)” Genesis: Literary and Art Magazine. Fall Issue.
“Riverwalk Apartments.” Color Your Campus (IUPUI).
“Untitled.” Genesis: Literary and Art Magazine. Spring Issue.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2025
Citrus Gallery “All I Think About Now”, Syracuse, NY.
2024
Random Access Gallery “Just Like Heaven”, Syracuse, NY.
2023
The Wall @ Syracuse University “Ghosts Again”, Syracuse, NY.
The Wall @ Syracuse University “Interzone”, Syracuse, NY.
RESEARCH
2021
“Gender Roles and Women in Ancient Mesoamerica.” IU Women’s and Gender Studies Undergraduate Conference.
AWARDS & GRANTS
2025
PAC Grant, Spring (GSO Syracuse University)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
2024
VPA Student Grant Program, Fall (VPA Syracuse University)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Fall (VPA Syracuse University)
George Vander Sluis Painting Award (VPA Syracuse University)
VPA Student Grant Program, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
Graduate Student Memorial Scholarship, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
2023
PAC Grant, Fall (GSO Syracuse University)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Fall (VPA Syracuse University)
Graduate Student Memorial Scholarship, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Spring (VPA Syracuse University)
2022
Tuition Scholarship (Syracuse University)
VPA Graduate Scholarship (VPA, Syracuse University)
ARTIST TALKS
2024
The Yards Collective, “Chronique Scandaleuse” Artist Panel, Rochester, NY.
Perception Magazine Launch, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
EXPERIENCE
2024 to Current
Co-Founder of Citrus Gallery
2024
Artist Assistant for Jenny Carolin
2023
Artist Assistant for Jenny Carolin
Art in LA Week (Syracuse University)
2022 to Current
Instructional Assistant at Syracuse University (Painting Department, Second Year Studio, Art in Context)
2021
Gallery Assistant at Herron School of Art + Design
Contact
eemmaschwartzz@gmail.com
IG: emmaschwartzart