Emma-Kate Wilson is an emerging arts writer based in Sydney.

Wilson specialises in interviews, reviews, features, and theoretical art essays. Through her practice, she examines the Everyday and connection to life through its banality and extraordinary elements. What will the earth look like in 30 years or so, and how do contemporary artists respond to the politics of our time? Emma-Kate has interviewed and reviewed artists who use their art to question identity politics, sexism, environmental issues, or merely the way we navigate through living in a world of over communication.

Originally from the UK, Wilson moved to Australia in 2013 for sunnier weather and stayed for the incredible nature and a mix of large galleries and emerging art scene. After volunteering at a small gallery in The Rocks, she decided to study Art Theory as to fully immerse herself in the context of art in the Asia-Pacific region. Unlike studying art in Europe, art created in this region is inherently political due to the effects of colonisation. The layers of art run deep into the soul of Australia, and the result of settlers and diverse migration has created conflict which contemporary artists balance to tell histories and stories. In her art writing, Wilson sets out to dismantle traditional structures, speaking to different dialogues, and opening the conversation. To break the effects of tokenism a writer or artist has to listen, observe, and research to create a discourse that fundamentally is wanted; rather than to sensationalise for her gain. 

WRITING

“Measured Response – a review” Running Dog, July 20, 2018

“Moving Histories // Future Projections” un Projects – un extended March 29, 2018

“The Value of a Place Called Home – A personal exploration into migration through Linda Sok,” Kudos - International Student Exhibition September 2017

“THIS IS FICTION. PART FACT. PART FICTION – A review of the collaboration between Barbara Cleveland and Get To Work for the Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize” Tharunka, “Women Issue” June 2017

“The Renaissance Project: A review on Andrew Grant’s Exhibition at 107 Projects”, Tharunka, “Disability Issue” May 2017

“Let’s Talk About Text – A Review”, Framework, Issue 17 - TransformationAutumn 2017

"Spotlight On: Collusive Miscellany", Tharunka Website March 1, 2017

“You’re My Warrior: A review on Vernon Ah Kee’s exhibition: not an animal or a plant” Tharunka, “Culture Issue” March 2017

“Niine - Hold On. Wait A Sec” The Ladies Network Website February 27, 2017

“Silvia Calderoni”, The Ladies Network Website, February 23, 2017

“The Nature of a Gleam: A review on Nude: Art from the Tate Collection, at the Art Gallery of NSW”, Tharunka, “Explore Issue” February 2017

“Carla McRae AKA The Paper Beast” The Ladies Network Website, January 29, 2017

“Fargana Qasimova” The Ladies Network Website, January 20, 2017

Sally Tabart from Ladies of Leisure,” The Ladies Network Website, November 17, 2016

“Jonathan Jones”, Framework, Issue 15 - Protest. Change. Action, Spring 2016

“Jaimee Paul”, The Ladies Network Website, August 31, 2016

"SCA x UNSWAD Collage Not Pretty", Tharunka Website, July 27, 2016

“Q & A with Peter Nelson”, Framework, Issue 14 - Virtual. Identity. Display, Winter 2016

“Show Us Your Teeth”, The Ladies Network Website, June 5, 2016

“Investigations - Art and Text”, Framework, Issue 13 - Form. Text. Language, Autumn 2016

“Kareena Zerefos”, The Ladies Network Website, March 29, 2016

“Fugitive Structures” Framework, Issue 12 – PROMISE, Summer 2015

“Abbottsolutly Hopeless” Framework, Issue 10 –PROVOCATION, Winter 2015