Emily Barker (artist)
Emily Barker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 (age 33–34) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation | Multidisciplinary artist |
| Known for | Disability advocate |
Emily Barker (born 1992) is an American multidisciplinary artist and activist based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3] Their work focuses on topics related to disability, discrimination, and capitalism.[4]
Biography
Emily Barker was born in 1992 in San Diego, California.[3][5] They studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).[6] At age of 19, Baker was diagnosed with paraplegia following an accident. The following year they were diagnosed with complex regional pain. Barker is a wheelchair user and chronically ill.[6][3] In addition to making art, Barker has worked as a fashion model.[1]
Artistry
Barker's work examines and challenges ableism embedded into contemporary society.[7][6]
They have had a solo shows: Wall Works at Sentiment Gallery, Body Politic at the Torrence Art Museum, and Illusions of Care at Carlye Packer.[8][9]
Their piece Death by 7865 Paper Cuts is an installation of a pile of 7,865 documents.[10]
In 2020, at Murmurs, an art space presented Barker's first solo show titled Built to Scale and 2021 MMK exhibition Crip Time.[11][12] Barker participated in the 2022 Whitney Biennial titled Quiet as It's Kept curated by Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin.[13]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "Emily Barker Wants Accessibility To Become The Norm". HuffPost. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
The artist and activist was born in Southern California and grew up in Georgia.
- ^ "Emily Barker on the 2022 #Dazed100". Dazed. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Emily Barker". Whitney Museum of American Art. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Gossamer | Emily Barker". Gossamer. 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.
- ^ "Emily Barker". Creative Capital. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Emily Barker". Contemporary Art Library. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Death by 7865 Paper Cuts | An Artist's View of Health Care Bureaucracy - Vitori Voice". voice.vitorihealth.com. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "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.