I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which I live and practice and pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within my community.

Emma Gardner is an interdisciplinary artist based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Gardner reworks textiles and experiments with drawing, print, and embroidery to delve into the specificity of self-portraiture. Through her work, she presents nuanced allegories of Western womanhood, exploring themes of paganism, positionality, and embodiment.