Emily Shedlock (b.1993, Providence, RI, USA) is a figurative artist living and working in Boston, Massachusetts. Using acrylic paint, Shedlock creates narrative-driven paintings inspired by the Jungian concept of shadow-work and its relation to our unique identities and ways of experiencing the world.
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 and has been recognized as a Highly Commended artist by Homien’s Art Prize during their Summer 2025 Cycle.
Photo by Sally Bousquet.
