EMMA O'ROURKE

UK native, DC-based artist Emma O’Rourke  obtained her degree in Fine Art from the famous British Art College - Central St. Martin’s, and an extensive background in drawing, colour, composition and design, fine art has always been the backbone of O'Rourke's  work.
After  an early successful career in fashion styling (for many music bands such as Dutch Band ‘Two Unlimited’, personal stylist and design consultant for British Band ‘Incognito’, and Acid Jazz Records, and photography for Metamorphosis music promotions (including photographing and styling Melanie Blatt for ‘All Saints’), the ‘Independent Newspaper’, Emma O'Rourke  moved to a career in art direction and graphic design for various large international agencies. 

In 2000, Emma turned her creative endeavors toward painting full-time. Utilizing her academic training in the figure and still life, mixed with her great talent for style, color and layout design,  combining the sensitivity of realism with the freedom and expression of abstraction.

Emma' O'Rourke's work has been exhibited in New York, London, Martha’s Vineyard and Washington, DC.
  

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London, UK
Art Foundation Diploma – St. Martin’s School of Art, The University of the Arts, London, UK
Studies in Oil Painting – Corcoran College of Art, Washington DC, USA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Sherman Pickey – Washington, DC – 2004-2005 
Tryst – Adams Morgan, Washington, DC – 2001
Pop Art Gallery – Online – 2000- 2001
The Brickhouse – London – 2000 – pop acrylics

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
MOCA Art Gallery, Washington, DC    September 2006 -‘Shells 1 and 2’
Etherington Fine Art, Martha’s Vineyard    Summer 2006 - ‘Box Roses’
Inspired Art Fair, London November 2005 
www.inspiredartfair.com
Jackson Art Center  - open studios  December 2006, May 2006, December 2005, 
www.jacksonartcenter.org   May 2005, December 2004, March 2004
Hickock Warner Fox Architects, DC   February 2002
Victoria and Albert Museum        Street Style - 1993
Private Art and photography, London    November 1993
Ben Uri Gallery, London  October 1973

PUBLICATIONS
2004     Washington Life – sketch of Tulips
1993     Club On – Features designer
1993     Dazed and Confused – Feature writer
1993     The Independent – photographer - Steven Meisel portrait, fashion section writing and photography

AWARDS
1991     Rimmel Creative Advertising Award
1987     Mary Plumber Award for Art – Harberdashers Aske’s School for Girls, Elstree
1980     The Art Prize – Holland House