Emily Jayne May Myatt
November 2023 AiR
Emily Jayne May Myatt (they/them) is a non-binary contemporary visual artist currently based in Kelowna, BC on unceded Syilx territory. Their current body of work combines issues surrounding gender, art history and the painted image with an interest in the social construction of gender and how it has evolved over time.
Image: Emily Jayne May Myatt and SAR cohort at the river drawing
SAR was my first artist residency fresh out of my undergraduate studies and it was the perfect location, space and time to get back into a studio grind. Having the studios so accessible at all hours allowed for great flexibility and the private and communal spaces felt cozy and homey. Outside the cabin, the valley has a way of creeping into your studio practice, even if you’re not a landscape painter. I’d love to return again, it was a really special experience.
Emily Jayne May Myatt, Testimonial
studio image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt
drawing at the river, image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt
studio image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt
studio image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt
studio image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt
image courtesy of Emily Jayne May Myatt