Emily Mai Chmiel (b. 2003) is a Vietnamese-American interdisciplinary artist and writer currently based between Berlin, New York, and Paris. Her practice is primarily image-and language-based, often investigating femininity, self-authorship, and mediated intimacy.

Her debut photography series Unbaby was exhibited at The Bridge’s final 2024 showcase in New York. She holds a degree in Political Science and Visual Arts from Columbia University, and spent a semester abroad at Cambridge University, where her interdisciplinary studies culminated in a dissertation on artificial intelligence and the future of creative labor. Most recently, she created An Incomplete Gynecological History of Self, a limited-edition artist’s book.

Em has previously worked at Interview Magazine and LEITZES&CO in editorial and partnerships, and she continues to freelance across photography, writing, and creative direction.

She is available for commissions, collaborations, and conversation.

Contact:
em.mai.chmiel@gmail.com
@emchmiel