EMILY HANDLIN ‘RIFFS’
Emily Handlin (b.1987) is a Sydney-based multimedia artist whose work delves into the themes, colours, and textures of the ‘Wild West’. Her art explores its aesthetic, stories, symbolism and culture.
Named as Saatchi Art Featured Artist in 2024, Emily's work has been featured in RUSSH, Habitus and Sanctuary magazines, and attracted the attention of international architects, interior designers, and even Australian celebrities, Guy Sebastian and Amy Shark.
After a sell-out debut 2024 solo exhibition, Emily is thrilled to head to Tamworth for her solo exhibition timed perfectly during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Emily is also set to compete on ABC’s Portait Artist of the Year tv show in Autumn 2025.
Emily Handlin ’Riffs’
17 January until 2 February 2025
Opening Event Saturday 18 January 2025 @3pm RSVP HERE
“This collection, ‘Riffs’, draws from country music, with each painting inspired by lyrics from iconic Aussie and international performers at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025. Working on raw (unprimed) linen, the dry, textured surface reflects the gritty, sun-baked landscapes in the songs.
Just as a great riff can transport you, these paintings aim to invite viewers to experience the lyrics and the dusty and dry landscapes in which they’re set.”