Artist Resume

Visual Artist | Writer | Interdisciplinary Creative | Former Healthcare Worker, Current Biomedical Researcher

Artist Statement

Em is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in acrylic painting, fiber arts, and poetry and prose writing. Her work explores survival, emotional resilience, identity, and the reclamation of personal narrative. Through tactile processes and intimate imagery, she transforms lived experience into visual storytelling.

Education

Studio Arts Certificate– In Progress
Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Non-Degree Relevant artistic coursework: Advanced Poetry Workshop (Grub Street, Instructor Angela Siew, 2026)

Additional degrees: Master of Science in Biological Sciences with focus in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (In Progress), Doctorate of Nursing Practice focus in research and psychiatry, Master of Science in research and psychiatry, Bachelor of Arts in neuroscience, biology, and psychology

Artistic Practice

• Acrylic painting

• Textile and fiber-based character work, specialization in crochet

• Mixed media experimentation

• Poetry and written narrative integration

• Photography

Themes & Influences

• Trauma recovery and transformation

• Emotional autonomy and self-definition

• Science, healthcare, and art intersection

• Feminine strength and vulnerability

Exhibitions

Emerging artist; currently developing independent body of work.

Artist Residencies

Emerging artist; currently developing independent body of work.

Publications

Boie, Emily An.Survival and Love in the Modern Machine. Bottlecap Press, 2026.

Scholarships, Awards, and Residencies

Grub Street scholarship for Advanced Poetry Workshop, $400