About

Born in Calgary, Canada, Emily Hughes is currently studying at Zurich University of the Arts in Zurich, Switzerland and also studied at Tokyo University of the Arts in Tokyo, Japan.

She paints miniatures, no larger than an inch, to several-meter-long tapestries. Her work often includes playful elements, in subject or staging, with bright colours, patterns, and thematic lighting. She typically works with objects, places, and people from her life. Emily has exhibited in Canada and internationally in Switzerland and Japan. 

Contact: Hello(at)emilyartist.com

Exhibitions History

2026
Diplome, ZHdK, Zurich, Switzerland
Royal Portrait Society Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
Fragments du quotidien, Kapu13k, Bussigny, Switzerland

2025
(round)-table, ZHdK, Zurich, Switzerland
Places & Things, ヤナカアパートメント Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Little Things, ヤナカアパートメント Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Mushlove, Nvland Gallery, Calgary, Canada

2024
Concentrate and Ask Again, ZHdK, Zurich, Switzerland
Mushlove, Nvland Gallery, Calgary, Canada

2023
Performance Dinner, ZHdK, Zurich, Switzerland
Art Apocalyptica, Nvland Gallery, Calgary, Canada

Awards

The de Laszlo Foundation Highly Commended - The Royal Portraits Society Annual Exhibition 2026, “Portrait in Lausanne”

The People’s Portrait Prize Calgary 2022, Watercolour category, “Ladies”