About & CV
EMMI COBURN
Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Lives and works in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
emmicoburn@rogers.com
www.emmicoburnart.com
Instagram: @emmicoburnart
Driven by a study of light, texture, and storytelling, my contemporary oil paintings examine the quiet beauty found within everyday subjects. Spanning nostalgic objects, domestic animals, and native flora, my work balances traditional fine art techniques with an expressive exploration of form and colour. Each canvas functions as a personal visual record, designed to invite an emotional connection, evoke a sense of warmth, and bring a distinct narrative character into a space.
Advanced Fine Art Diploma (3-Year Program), Fanshawe College, London, ON 2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts Studies (2-Year Continuous Enrollment), NSCAD University, Halifax, NS 2020
Education
Recipient, Clark McDougall Scholarship | St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre | 2012
Awarded to select graduating students pursuing post-secondary visual arts, commemorating the life and landscape-painting legacy of artist Clark McDougall
Recipient, Bijan Art Award | Fanshawe College / Bijan's Art Studio | 2017
Recognizes outstanding artistic achievement and technical merit within the graduating fine arts class.
Awards and Honours
2026 | 100 Minis Project, Independent Studio Showcase, Cambridge, ON
2021 - 2026 | Annual Fall Art Auction, St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas, ON (Exhibition & Charity Auction)
2018 | All In, The Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS (Group)
2017 | SHIFT, Illumine Gallery, St. Thomas, ON (Group)
2017 | Red, Satellite Project Space, London, ON (Three-Artist Group Exhibition)
2017 | Fanshawe Fine Art Graduation Exhibition, Satellite Project Space, London, ON (Group)