Bio
Emma Neill is an emerging artist living and practicing on a farm in the Adelaide Hills. After receiving a National Summer Art Scholarship, Neill has Immersed herself in a profound fascination with the environment that surrounds her. She delves into this exploration primarily through the medium of oil painting. Neill graduated from Adelaide Central School of Art in 2023 with an Associates Degree. She continues to showcase her works across Adelaide in both group and solo exhibitions.
Emma has spent most of her life in the hills, and once she moved to a farm in 2022 her love for rural South Australia became stronger than ever. She has been on multiple trips around South Australia, exploring both the beautiful and gritty sides of stations and small country towns.
Emma continues to paint her love for the Australian outback and through this, her career has continued to grow, receiving the South Australian Emerging Artist Scholarship through The Art Academy and mentorship from Robin Eley in 2025.
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Emma installing her artwork for her current SALA exhibtion ‘all the beauty we cannot see’, 2023, at Hither & Yon
Statement
My goal across my works is to encapsulate and convey my daily experiences and emotions living in the Adelaide Hills. My previous exhibition explored the contrast between my younger self and my present self. Building on this exploration, I now aspire to focus on my contemporary self, the daily rhythms of farm life, and the diverse landscapes of South Australia that I am surrounded by. In doing so, I aim to share my love for home-grown produce, living off the land, fixing things and working towards a self-sustainable way of life while also gaining a deeper understanding of my ever changing self. I intend for my works to provide me with a deeper understanding of myself, and for others to do the same. I want my audience to take a step back from the everyday bustle and be present with the painting, reflecting on their everyday lives and everything that has become the norm.