Emily Shedlock (b.1993, Providence, RI) is a Boston-based figurative artist who creates narrative-driven paintings inspired by the Jungian concept of shadow work. 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. 

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 background in interior design has informed her exploration of color and its effects on our psyche, and has influenced her focus on building new spaces that allow us to process and experience the world around us through painting.

Emily’s work has been exhibited at the Danforth Art Museum, Boston City Hall, and in various galleries throughout New England. Her work has been featured as part of GBH’s Community Canvas Digital Mural Series, Artypants Magazine Issue 03 and 04, and Zone 3’s Art In Print series, Volume 19 and she is a recipient of the 2025 Mass Cultural Council Grants for Creative Individuals.

Shedlock is a current Artist Member at Cambridge Art Association and is an Emerging Artist member at Copley Society of Art (Co|So). She has recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for HerSector, a nonprofit organization that fosters a sustainable and equitable future for women in the arts.