Drawing on influences including the occult, her midwestern upbringing, and the hidden and overt symbolism and rituals inherent in our everyday lives, Emma Beatrez harnesses magic from the commonplace with a keen eye for the subtleties of gaze. Hypnotic images of flowers, cheerleaders, snakes, and chandeliers are rendered in an exquisite brushwork that builds into pristine, clear surfaces that convincingly and crisply portray complex spatial dynamics. Beatrez’s fluid, expressive gesture is inherent in these vital compositions that never feel overly tight or overworked. We are excited to present this new suite of canvases in Emma’s first Miami Art Week presentation at Untitled Art Miami Beach 2025 as her recognition as an important new voice in painting continues to grow.

Emma Beatrez (b. 1995, New Prague, MN) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Minneapolis. They graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2020 with a MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Art and received their BFA with an emphasis in painting at North Dakota State University in 2018. Beatrez is the co-founder/curator at Night Club gallery in St. Paul alongside artist Lee Noble. Solo shows include “Polyester” (HAIR+NAILS NY, 2025), “Device of Love” (Nemeth Art Center, Park Rapids, MN, 2024), “TECHNOLUST 3000” (HAIR+NAILS, Minneapolis, 2022), and “Quarter Turn” (Fierman Gallery, NYC, 2022). Other recent shows include a two-person show at LVL3 (Chicago), and group shows at Enari (Amsterdam), Nathalie Karg Gallery (NYC), Swivel Gallery (Brooklyn), Guts Gallery (London), Anthony Gallery (Chicago) and in collaboration with Lee Noble at the Weisman Art Museum (Minneapolis). Emma Beatrez is represented by HAIR+NAILS Gallery, Minneapolis.

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