Emilia Rigaud’s artistic exploration focuses on the interconnectedness between human and non-human bodies of water. She delves into this mutual connection, challenging the perceived separation of nature from culture.
She reimagines water’s impact on identity and existence, drawing from its fluidity and symbolic significance. Central to her work is the synergy between sound and photography, as well as water and light, akin to a photosynthesis of artistic expression.
She studied in the Bachelor’s program in Photography at the Irish Institute for Art, Design and Technology in Dublin and in the Master’s program in Photography at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Her works and images have been published in various publications and photo festivals, including FUTURES (2023), PhotoIreland Festival (2022), Emerge Magazine(2021), District Magazine (2020), PhotoIreland New Normal (2020) and PhotoVogue (Portfolio 2020).
Education
2021 – 2022 MA Photography Erasmus, Aalto University, Helsinki
2019 – 2023 BA Photography, Irish Institute for Art Design and Technology, Dublin
Selected exhibitions
2024 Light, Finnish Spirit, Helsinki
2023 Irish Institute for Art, Design and Technology
2023 Halftone, The Library Project
2022 PhotoIreland Festival
2022 Aalto University
2020 Mart Gallery, Dublin
Publications
2023 FUTURES Photography, Selected Artists
2020 – 2023 PhotoVogue
2020 – 2023 PhotoIreland
2020 District Magazine, A New Normal
2019 Emerge Magazine, Issue 3, Utopia
Grants & Nominations
2023 Agility Award, The Arts Council, Ireland
2023 FUTURES Photography Emerging Artist
2022 Aalto University Media Grant, Finland
Artist Residencies
2024 GlogauAir Residency, Berlin
2024 NARA Residency, Colombia
2024 Studio Kura, Japan
2021 Seal Island Residency, Finland