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Emma Pham

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Emma Pham (b. 1999, Sydney, Australia; lives and works on Dharug and Dharawal lands in South-West Sydney) is an artist whose practice revolves around storytelling and memory, often through game-inspired video work and kitschy animation. Using digital nostalgia as a whimsical point of entry, her practice wrestles with contested histories from an anti-imperial perspective, hoping to forge new pathways from the in-between spaces of culture and history.

Emma has previously exhibited in Powerhouse Arcadia (2022). Her work has also involved research into Vietnamese spirituality and folklore, culminating in a digital tapestry that was exhibited at Pari (2023) for Open Worlds. She was commissioned by Runway Journal (2023) for Issue 47: MMORPG for a collaborative work combining pixel art with real life role-playing and moving image work. She has also activated DIY sticker room workshops for PHIVE’s LNY program (2025) and Parramatta Aquatic Centre (2025); presented for families and kids. She was a previous artist in residence with Curiousworks (2024-25) as part of their Future Culture program. Last year, she was also commissioned by the Powerhouse to design the artwork graphics for Powerhouse Lanes as part of Parramatta Lanes (2025). Currently, she is a practising studio artist at Parramatta Artist Studios Granville (2025-2026).

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