Smalls For The Walls

Emma Rach-Syslak is an up-and-coming Canadian fine artist specializing in still life and portraiture. At the age of 23 she is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art, having studied in both New York and Sweden. She has studied under many famed artists including Cornelia Hernes, Stephen Bauman, Jordan Sokol, Amaya Gurpide, and Rachel Personett to name a few. Emma’s first solo exhibition was in 2019 in Canada and most recently, she has had private shows and exhibited her work in galleries in Sweden, London and New York. In 2020, Emma was a featured artist in the Swedish Press and in 2023, her work was included in the limited-edition catalogue for the prestigious Spanish Figurativas art competition for the European Museum of Modern Art. She has won multiple awards for her art including the Queen’s Golden Jubilee for Visual Arts in Alberta in 2021, and the Young Artist award for the Royal Institute of painters in watercolours in 2024. At the core of Emma's work there is a commitment to exploring identity and connection. Each painting serves not just as a likeness, but as a narrative, revealing the complexities and stories behind the work. She believes that everyone has a unique story to tell, and through her art, seeks to honor and illuminate those experiences. She is currently honing her craft for further exhibition and teaching in Canada.