Emily Harling (b. 1996) grew up in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, is a Glasgow based artist. Harling’s work is introspective, it addresses her fleeting thoughts and feelings about life in relation to her mental health. She draws daily doodles accompanied by relatable and often melancholy phrases, that lead to large, colourful mural installations.
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Emily's most recent exhibition "You can change your mind you know" showcased her drawings, painting and mural installation works alongside canvas paintings, ceramics and prints by Artist Alice Sherlock. The works came together to create a colourful and whimsical fantasy land complete with roads and sign posts.
"Orb Face" 2023
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Solo exhibitions: "You can change your mind you know", Crownpoint Studios, Glasgow, (2023); “Bulletin Boards”, St Pauls Methodist Church, Huddersfield, (2019)
Group exhibitions: “Strewn Taboos”, Barnes Garage, Glasgow, (2022); “Tete a Tete”, Stereo, Glasgow, (2021); “Early Days”, Barnes Garage, Glasgow, (2021); “All Shall Pass”, Fronteer Art Gallery, Sheffield, (2020); “Untilted”, Online (as part of The Leeds Arts University Degree Show), (2020); “Girl Space”, Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, (2019); “YSI Trading Spaces”, Central Square, Leeds, (2019)
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Other: Art for The Glasgow School of Art 2022 Festive Film "Night At The Art School", available to watch here
Education: (Distinction), MLitt Fine Art Practice, The Glasgow School of Art, (2021-2022); First Class BA(hons) Fine Art, Leeds Arts University, (2017-2020)