Emily Shedlock (she/her) (b.1993, Providence, RI, USA) is a figurative artist based in Boston, MA. Shedlock received a BFA in Interior Design with a minor in Fine Arts from The New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University in 2016. 

Her work has been exhibited at the Danforth Art Museum, Boston City Hall, and in various galleries throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her work has been featured as part of GBH’s Community Canvas Digital Mural Series, Artypants Magazine “Issue 03 - Labyrinth” and Zone 3’s Art In Print series, Volume 19. Emily is a recipient of the 2025 Mass Cultural Council Grants for Creative Individuals. 

Shedlock began prioritizing a studio practice in 2024 after shifting careers. Her interior design roots have influenced her focus on color theory and creating new ways to view and experience our existing environments. Shedlock’s body of work acts as a processing tool for navigating lived-experiences, coming to terms with identity, and partaking in healing through community.

 

Photo by Sally Bousquet.