Emma Duehr (she/her, b. 1995)
Emma Duehr is an artist, educator, and facilitator specializing in expressive arts, conflict resolution, and creative process-based learning. Based in Portland, Oregon, her multidisciplinary work bridges digital fabrication, woodworking, metalworking, and casting, using art as a tool for self-exploration, dialogue, and collective understanding.
Driven by a commitment to accessibility, emotional intelligence, and community-building, Emma's practice engages with the intersections of the body, identity, and perception, often unfolding through experimentation and play. She fosters environments where creativity becomes a catalyst for reflection, connection, and meaningful engagement.
Emma is the COTA Workshops Manager at Portland State University, overseeing wood, metal, casting, and digital fabrication labs. She has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at PSU and an Artist Mentor at King School Museum of Contemporary Art (KSMoCA). Her work has been exhibited internationally, including in Canada, Africa, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and across the United States.
She earned her MFA in Art and Social Practice from Portland State University (2021) and her BFA from Clarke University (2017). She is currently expanding her work through expressive arts workshops, mentorship, and creative coaching, integrating facilitation and conflict resolution methodologies into her practice.