Emily Addison is a self-taught painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. Her work is reflective of her value in equity, diversity, and inclusion. Addison runs a small media and publishing organization called Vital Information that works to empower people in her community in Brooklyn, through digital media and printed material. As a high school graduate, Addison has carved out a space for herself as a working professional regardless of her level of traditional education. It is her unique perspective as a creative that has shaped her art and work in activism. She is a staunch advocate for the rights of working people, queer folks, and black and brown people. Her work has been featured in the Corseted Community international exhibit Puentes – No Muros/ Bridges – Not Walls curated by ECC Artistic director and Founder Tess Howsam. (El Centro de las Artes de Querétaro (CEART) Querétaro, Mexico, March 2018/ Casa de Europa Mexico, San Miguel, Mexico, October 2018).
