Emma Nightingale
b. 1997 | Lives and works in London
Artist, Art Studio Manager, and Educator

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Emma Nightingale (b. 1997) is a British artist whose intricate paintings and sculptural works explore themes of escapism, reverie, and psychoanalysis. Rooted in personal memory and emotional terrain, her compositions often centre on fluid groupings of figures and flora—symbolic vessels that speak to pain, resilience, and healing. Working intuitively and without a predetermined structure, Nightingale embraces spontaneity and reflection, allowing each work to evolve organically.
 

Nightingale holds a BA (First-Class Honours) in Fine Art from Falmouth University (2019). Her work has been exhibited internationally, with shows across the UK and New Zealand. Notable achievements include a residency and exhibition at the historic Porthmeor Studios in St. Ives, as well as recognition as a finalist in New Zealand’s 2021 National Contemporary Fibre Art Awards.​​

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Exhibitions

2024 — Teachers Showcase, part of Blended Journeys, Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf, London
2024 — Sprung, Prema Arts Centre, Uley, Gloucestershire
2021 — Weathering, Torea Gallery & Studios, Granity, New Zealand
2020 — A Great Distance Away (exhibition with Erik Peterson), The Refinery, Nelson, New Zealand

2019 — Studio 5: Artists in Residency, exhibition concluding a one-month residency at Porthmeor Studios, St Ives (September 2019)
2019 — Proposals for Change (group exhibition curated by Krijn De Koning), Wellington Terrace, Falmouth
2019 — Woodlane Windows (independently curated), Falmouth
2019 — Material Conversations (independently curated), The Fish Factory, Penryn
2018 — Small Ships (exhibition with Erik Peterson), Falmouth
2018 — Langaland Festival, Devon

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Awards

2021 — Finalist, Changing Threads: Contemporary Textile Fibre Art Awards, The Refinery ArtSpace, Nelson, New Zealand (Finalist exhibition: 26 February – 20 March 2021)​