Emily is Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City. She holds a BA in Comparative Cultural Studies from Northern Arizona University, an MA in Museum Studies from the University of San Francisco, and a PhD in the History of Art & Architecture from the University of Oregon. At the UMFA, Emily spearheads the salt exhibition series for emerging artists in addition to her work with the museum’s vibrant modern and contemporary art collections.
Emily's dissertation, titled “Networks of Experience: Interactive Digital Art in the 21st Century,” considers interactivity in digital art practices such as virtual reality, immersive installations, and social media art, particularly where these areas of inquiry intersect with long-term preservation strategies when acquired in museum collections.
Alongside Dr. Kate Mondloch, Emily is guest-editing a special issue of Arts titled “Framing the Virtual: New Technologies and Immersive Exhibitions."
Outside of academia, Emily is a violinist and singer. She recently held roles in the Yavapai College Performing Art Department's productions of Chicago and Hello, Dolly! starring Toni Tenille.
Emily's dissertation, titled “Networks of Experience: Interactive Digital Art in the 21st Century,” considers interactivity in digital art practices such as virtual reality, immersive installations, and social media art, particularly where these areas of inquiry intersect with long-term preservation strategies when acquired in museum collections.
Alongside Dr. Kate Mondloch, Emily is guest-editing a special issue of Arts titled “Framing the Virtual: New Technologies and Immersive Exhibitions."
Outside of academia, Emily is a violinist and singer. She recently held roles in the Yavapai College Performing Art Department's productions of Chicago and Hello, Dolly! starring Toni Tenille.
