About
Emily Fens is a Houston-based artist that uses vibrant color, organic shape, and intricate pattern in a variety of media—including painting, drawing, printmaking, cut paper, and fiber—to explore science, symbology, and mythology of the mind.
Most recently, she was a featured artist in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s (MFAH) Art Encounter series, and her work was included in the TASTE exhibition at the downtown Kinder Morgan Building, part of the Glassell School Exhibition Series. Other collaborations include Brainbloom for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Music on the Plaza and Musiqa's LiveWire: an evening of modern music in conversation with dance and neuroscience.
She has studied at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Glassell School of Art and holds a BS in Neuroscience from UCLA. She is currently an artist member and secretary of BOX 13 ArtSpace, an artist-run studio and exhibition space in Houston’s East End. Since 2016, she has worked at Lawndale Art & Performance Center, where she currently serves as Deputy Director.
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Inquiries: emilycfens@gmail.com.