Emily Read

Emily Read was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Emily’s work strikes a balance between realism and abstraction. Recurring themes in her art include natures’ fragility and power. This artist has exhibited her work in solo and group shows throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Emily has had her work shown at the Louvre and projected on a building in Times Square. Most notably, her work can be seen on the covers of the Ottawa Arts Review 7.1 and Imminent Quarterly III. Emily has received many awards in International Juried Art Competitions for her watercolour series. She currently lives in Montreal, Canada and continues to exhibit and sell her work regularly. Her current watercolour series explores the relationship between humans and abstract natural forms.

University of Toronto, Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2010
Sheridan College, Diploma of Fine Arts with Honours, 2010
University of Ottawa, Honours Bachelor of Education, 2013

Solo / Monographie
Mother vs. Nature, Glassdoor Gallery, Montreal, QC, CA 2016 (upcoming)
Rooted, Cottage Canoe, Barrie, ON, 2015
Evolvement, Color of Money Gallery, Seoul, KOR, 2014

Group / Exposition Collectif
MTL Exposed, Galerie 203, Montreal, CA, 2016 (current)
Fresh Paint Market #11, Théâtre Ste-Catherine, Montreal, CA, 2016 (upcoming)
Identité(s), Accès Public #2, Montreal, CA, 2016 (upcoming)
MTL en Arts, Rue Sainte Catherine, Montreal, CA, 2016 (upcoming)
​REversion, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, CA, 2016
Fresh Paint Market #10, Fresh Paint Gallery, Montreal, CA, 2016
D’arts Visuels, l’Ecomusée du Fier Monde, Montreal, CA, 2016
Comps, Espace Cercle Carré, Montreal, CA, 2016
Under the Snow, Église Sainte Denis, Montreal, CA, 2016
International Watercolor Exhibition, National Historical Museum, Tirana, Albania, 2015
Under the Covers, Glass Door Gallery, Montreal, CA, 2015
Salon of Inclusiveness II, Black Cat Artspace, Toronto, CA, 2015
Group Exhibit, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto, CA, 2015
Global Art League, Le Canal Gallery, Montreal, CA, 2015
Solace, Glass Door Gallery, Montreal, CA, 2015
Exposure Award, Musee du Louvre, Paris, FR, 2015
Lets Get Xeroxing, Book and Job Gallery, SanFrancisco, USA,...