Bio: Based in Toronto, Emma works across a range of media, including printmaking, photography, sculpture, and installation. Her practice explores themes of memory and loss, rooted in family stories and inherited narratives. Centered on the experiences of her paternal grandparents—and thousands of other Japanese Canadians—who were forcibly incarcerated in Canada during the Second World War, Emma’s work examines this history and its enduring impact across generations.

Emma has exhibited nationally and internationally, and her work is held in public and private collections, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Japanese Canadian National Museum, and the Library of Congress. She is the recipient of the Queen Sonja Print Award (2018). Emma earned her MFA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and her BA from the University of Guelph. She is currently an Assistant Professor at OCAD University.

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