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Em Wright
Ypsilanti, MI
emwrightart@gmail.com | hello@emsculpts.com | www.emsculpts.com | www.instagram.com/em.sculpts
Education
BFA - 3D Media, Eastern Michigan University, anticipated May 2027
AAS - Cum Laude, Oakland Community College, 2018
Exhibitions
2026 - New Waves Juried Regional College Exhibition, Adrian Center for the Arts Adrian, MI (Juror: Robin Dluzen)
2026 - Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (Curator: Intermedia Gallery Group)
2025 - Exhibition[ist] II, 218 West, Ferndale, MI (Curator: Benjamin Bertrand)
2024 - Exhibition[ist], 218 West, Ferndale, MI (Curator: Benjamin Bertrand)
2024 - Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (Curator: Intermedia Gallery Group)
2023 - Pushing Daisies, Holy Bones, Depot Town Freighthouse, Ypsilanti, MI
Academic Awards and Honors
2026 - Windgate Fellowship, School of Art & Design, Eastern Michigan University
2026 - Michael C. Zahratka & Jan M. Field Scholarship, School of Art & Design, Eastern Michigan University
2026 - Kingsley Calkins Scholarship, School of Art & Design, Eastern Michigan University
2025 - Michael C. Zahratka & Jan M. Field Scholarship, School of Art & Design, Eastern Michigan University
2024 - Jeffrey’s Art Scholarship, School of Art & Design, Eastern Michigan University
Affiliations
Present - NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts)
Present - Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
Skills
Wheel throwing
Sculpture - ceramic, plaster, wood, foam, metals
Multipart plaster moldmaking
Digital Sculpting (TinkerCAD; NomadSculpt; ZBrush; Mesh Mixer)
3D Printing (Prusa, Prusaslicer)
CNC Milling (ATC ShopBot)
CNC Plasma cutting
Metals Forging
Laser cutting and etching (Adobe Illustrator; Trotec)
Furniture design
Stained glass