Emma Webster
MAC Candidate
Art Conservation Program
Areas of Interest: Works of art on paper, Pigments, Printed material, and Conservation Ethics
Emma earned a BFA with Honours from York University in 2022, specializing in painting and printmaking. During her studies, she developed an interest in intaglio and reduction woodcut printmaking and was recognized for her work, receiving both the Senior Media Award and the Open Studio Award. After graduating, Emma worked as a Gallery Associate at a commercial art gallery in Toronto, where she gained hands-on experience in art handling, collections cataloguing, and preventive conservation. Working with artworks in a contemporary gallery environment further developed her interest in cultural heritage conservation. Outside of her professional and academic career, Emma maintains an active artistic practice, continuing to explore oil painting and printmaking techniques.