Emma Langridge

Born 1974 Cheltenham, England
Relocated to Perth 1980
Lives and works Melbourne, Aus

Emma Langridge’s abstract painting practice centers on an exploration of line, meticulously constructed with rulers, tape, and paint on a rigid backing. The true intrigue of her work emerges when these lines are disrupted by fractures or glitches, creating dynamic tension.

Based in Melbourne, Langridge earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Western Australia in 1996, followed by a practice-led PhD from the Australian National University in 2022, focusing on irregular outcomes from regimented painting systems, particularly glitch and fracture.

Her work is part of collections including the Janet Holmes à Court Collection, Artbank, and several galleries in Australia and abroad. Langridge has held numerous solo and group exhibitions across Australia, Europe, and the U.S. She has been shortlisted for several art prizes, created site-specific wall paintings, and co-curated the 2023 group exhibition ABSTRACTI?N at Five Walls. Her work was recently featured in Abstraction 23 at Charles Nodrum Gallery and Structured Visions at cbOne Gallery, curated by Cathy Blanchflower.

Emma Langridge CV:
Emma Langridge cv

Media:
Power Lines | Art Edit Magazine August 2024

Solo Exhibitions:
AS IS. 2024
Break Break, 2022
Repeater, 2019
Signal, 2016