Emma Michaelis has developed a deep connection to the articulation and interpretation of the human condition. Often rendering the female figure shown in a moment of disconnected, quiet contemplation, her work opens up conversations about the fractured nature of the self and the affective interpretations of art and body. Michaelis was the Winner of the 2016 FLG Emerging Artist Award during the annual Exploration exhibition.

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