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Emma Kinlough is a Belfast-based abstract artist working from her home studio. She studied Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Ulster, graduating with a BA (Hons) in 2010, and attended the International Summer Academy of Fine Art in Salzburg in 2011.
Her work has been exhibited across Northern Ireland and internationally, including shows at the Royale Arcade Academy (2024 & 2025), The Engine Room Gallery (2024), the Golden Thread Gallery (2006), and the International Summer Academy in Salzburg (2011).
Emma’s paintings are held in several public collections, including the University of Ulster, the Ulster Hospital, and the CCEA Educational Board, as well as numerous private collections across the UK.
She has been recognised with awards including the Les Jones Award (2006) and the Arts Society of Ulster Award (2005/6).
Hello
My name is Emma Kinlough
I’m an abstract artist based in Northern Ireland, creating expressive, textured paintings inspired by emotion, colour, and the natural world.
After studying Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Ulster and the International Summer Academy of Fine Art in Salzburg, I’ve exhibited my work in galleries across Ireland and Europe. My paintings are held in both public and private collections, including the University of Ulster, Ulster Hospital, and the CCEA Educational Board.
Through each piece, I explore how movement, layers, and intuition can translate what words often can’t - the rhythm and stillness of feeling.
"Emma has managed to create art with both depth and dynamism. Her ability to create colours and patterns which are interpreted by each individual is brilliant, I’ve one of her paintings in my living room and I love the conversations it creates. Just what art is for."
Dave, Donegal