Emmette Lewis

Born in British Columbia, Canada
Lives and works in Ontario, Canada

Emmette is a South African and Canadian multidisciplinary artist, now based in Toronto, Ontario. She was raised in an artistic household, with her father and aunt both painters. Growing up in British Columbia, Emmette’s work took inspiration from the natural haven that is B.C. and harmonized this with the traditional stylistic practices of South African art, leading her to utilize obscure materials and recycled resources in her paintings. During this period, she took courses at Emily Carr University, before moving to Toronto, where she will complete her BFA with Honors at York University circa 2023. Through her involvement with Toronto’s eccentric arts scene and underground subcultures, Emmette’s work has adapted from expressionist portraiture and figurative abstract paintings, to contemporary works of environmental commentary and eco-preservation.