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🇨🇦 Zürich
Current show “Cosmogram” at Modern Animals Gallery
Aug. 20 - Oct. 1

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I’m excited to share that my painting has been selected as a finalist for this year’s Almenara Art Prize! Thank you @almenaracollection and congratulations to all the finalists!

Room in Zurich, 2026
50 x 70 cm
Oil on Canvas by @emi1ze

Currently showing at @modernanimals__ in Cosmogram till October 1st!

If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by and see all the great work on show before it’s over!

On for only a couple more weeks
Zeltweg 32a, 8032 Zürich by @emi1ze

Here’s my second painting for the zhdk bachelors diploma show!

You can see it 12-8pm @zhdkfinearts room 7C03 until June 26th along with lots of other cool works! If you’re around be sure to stop by, the textile looks super interesting in person!

The Fountain of Youth, 2026
Acrylic on Herringbone Textile
135 x 100 cm by @emi1ze

I’m very excited to finally share one of two paintings for my contemporary fine arts bachelor thesis!

You can see it in person @zhdkcampus in room 7C03 from 12-8pm until June 26th. I would highly recommend seeing it in person if you can!

Tableau of Expectations, 2026

Oil on Canvas, Camera with Tripod Video Loop 50 seconds
217 x 170 cm

#zurichartweekend #zhdk by @emi1ze

I’m happy to announce I will take part in this year’s Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition ! @royalsocietyportraitpainters @mallgalleries

The exhibition runs from the 7th- 19th of May, at the Mall Galleries

Portrait of Roger, 2024 by @emi1ze

This Sunday I’m in an exhibition opening in Bussigny! Stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!

Fragments du quotidien

Exhibition: April 26 – May 10, 2026
Opening: Sunday, April 26, 1pm–5pm
@kapu13k atelier gallerie
Chemin de Villars 11, 1030 Bussigny by @emi1ze

Bouquet of Mixed Feelings, 2025

Merino Wool, Thread, Wire, Canvas, Acrylic Gouache

From the exhibition (round]-table last October

You can see it again from next Sunday at my exhibition in bussigny at @kapu13k!

Exhibition: April 26 – May 10, 2026
Opening: Sunday, April 26, 1pm–5pm
Chemin de Villars 11, 1030 Bussigny by @emi1ze

Felted Hat 🌱

I realized I haven’t shown any of my textile works from Japan yet, so here’s a felted hat! The pattern was inspired by mold textures and it’s made from Merino Wool with a nuno-felted silk lining by @emi1ze

love letter to solo traveling and pleinair painting 💕 by @emi1ze

I’m super excited to announce that I will be having a little exhibition from August 1st-3rd!! 🎉 If you’re around please come say hi!! I’ll also have a few prints available! More info on my website, link in bio!

Places & Things
2025.08.01 -> 08.03

ヤナカアパートメントギャラリー
〒110-0001 東京都台東区谷中7丁目5-25
7-chöme-5-25 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001

www.emilyartist.com/places-and-things by @emi1ze

Hi ! Friday, July 4th, 12 - 6pm I’m having an Exhibition!!! Please stop by if you’re free!

〒110-0001
東亰都台東区谷中７丁目５−２５

7-chōme-5-25 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001

Hope to see you there ! by @emi1ze

Last year, Emily stunned us with her incredible collection of mini mushroom studies, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome her back for another year.

Born in Calgary, Canada. Studying at Zurich University of the Arts and Tokyo University of the Arts. Emily Hughes is currently living in Tokyo, Japan. Her inquisitive nature has led her down many paths of exploration in a variety of mediums–from oil painting and watercolour to sculpture, Textiles, and now glass. She paints miniatures, no larger than an inch, to several meter-long tapestries and continues to explore new media and subjects.

Her work often depicts people, places, and objects from her life. Nature, patterns, colour, light, and utter awe for the beauty of nature and the visual world deeply inspire her. Emily has exhibited in Canada and internationally in Zurich and Tokyo.

For more details on Emily and her creative journey, check out her website at www.emilyartist.com by @emi1ze