My artwork explores the links between class, midwest life, and human relationships often through a
perspective that is tinted by nostalgia. Many of my compositions are accomplished by mixing media
and found objects. My aim is to make the audience feel as though they are looking into a grab-bag of
memories, objects, and moments; almost like reaching into a junk drawer of souvenirs from my life.
Emily Fritts was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and is currently based in Suffolk County on Long
Island, New York. She graduated from Edgewood University with a BA in Studio Art and Art History.
Her art examines personal aspects of her life including an upbringing in midwestern poverty, trauma,
queer identity, trauma, and navigating adolescence. Fritts works primarily by mixing media,
incorporating imagery representative of real memories, and using found objects in her compositions
to create a sense of reality.
Artist's Reception: Saturday, February 7, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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