Emelie Salford

Emelie Salford is a London, Chelsea-based artist whose work is influenced by the human body and the urban landscape. She seeks inspiration from her everyday surroundings. “The human body, Identity issues and the energy that shapes us fuel my interest and form my artistic expression. I’m interested in the core, the essence of everything. I search the beauty in imperfection”

Born in Sweden, studied Art, Art History and Japanese at Lund University in Sweden. She was awarded the Sasakawa Foundation scholarship for Japanese studies at Gifu University in Japan. In 1999 she graduated from the City & Guilds of London Art School. In her practice, Emelie works closely with art/science related themes and her work has been exhibited by The Wellcome Trust and Pfizer, UK. In 2020 she won the contract as Cover Artist to design the 12 issues of the medical journal, Lancet Rheumatology. National and international Collections include: Bank of America, UK, Sweden, European Bank of Reconstruction & Development, London, Elekta, Sweden, the Neurology Department, Lund Sweden, Plastic Surgery practice London W1, Greenwich Associates, London, Kempinski Hotel, Frankfurt, & National and International private collections.

Through her artistry she explores mediums, all from drawing, painting, stitching, sculpture, photography and moving image. Emelie is at present working on a new body of art relating to her 11 years as Head of the Art Rehabilitation Programme at Imperial. It’s a very personal and rather abstract approach to sharing emotions. Her work embodies the impact of shedding feelings and thoughts accumulated over the years working with inspirational people.

Emelie Salford is a dedicated and compassionate artist and Head of the Art Rehabilitation Programme whose work has made a profound impact in the realm of mental health and well-being. With a deep appreciation for the healing power of art, she’s been working within the healthcare setting since 2004 and in 2012 she pioneered the Art rehabilitation programme on the Imperial Stroke Unit. Today she works with stroke survivors, oncology patients, and dialysis patients at Imperial and with private clients. Her therapeutic approach integrates various art forms, allowing her clients to communicate, explore and process their feelings and experiences in a safe and nurturing environment. Through her work she continues to inspire and empower others to harness the transformative potential of art as a means of personal growth and emotional resilience.