Personal profile
Biography
Emma's practice-based PhD addressed socially engaged pratice, largely photography, as an activist tool for abortion rights. Emma is a member of the 11-strong 2021 Turner Prize winning Array Collective and has exhibited internationally as Array and solo. Emma is co-convenor of Alliance for Choice, the largest abortion rights organisation in Northern Ireland and is a Trustee for Abortion Support Network, Board Member for Outburst Queer Arts and member of Reclaim the Agenda and Women's Policy Group. Emma's current research brings creative methodologies to law and social policy and continues collaborative socially engaged practices as part of Array.
External positions
TRUSTEE, Abortion Support Network
2023 → …
Board Director, Outburst Queer Arts Festival
2019 → …
Co-convenor, Alliance for Choice
2011 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Colliding ideas: Artistic explorations of data surveillance and data protection
Royal-Dawson, L., Nolan, K., McNamee, E., O'Connor, L., Campbell, E., Smith, A. P., Boyd, K. & Philpott, D., 18 Nov 2025, (Published online) In: Internet Policy Review. 14, 4, p. 1-32 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Competing framings of abortion in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster: the long and winding road to abortion decriminalisation
Bloomer, F., Roberts, D. & Campbell, E., 2 Jan 2025, In: Irish Political Studies. 40, 1, p. 145-168 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exhibition: User Content?
Royal-Dawson, L. (Developer), McNamee, E. (Developer), Boyd, K. (Designer), O'Connor, L. (Artist), Philpott, D. (Designer), Campbell, E. (Artist), Nolan, K. (Developer) & Pathé-Smith, A. (Developer), 7 Apr 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Framing a Feminist Abortion: Imaging the Future of Abortion with the SISSDAA Principles
Millar, E., Purcell, C., Campbell, E. & Bloomer, F. K., 26 Feb 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender, nation and reproduction in the afterward of repeal and decriminalisation
Antosik-Parsons, K., Conlon, C., Bloomer, F. K. & Campbell, E., 31 Aug 2025, In: Irish Journal of Sociology. 33, 1-2, p. 30-47 18 p., 07916035251342136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Turner Prize 2021 Winner
Cargnelli, A. (Recipient), O'Connor, L. (Recipient), Campbell, E. (Recipient), Millar, S. (Recipient), Conlon, M. (Recipient), Lavelle, C. (Recipient), Bhreathnach Cashell, S. (Recipient), Bhreathnach Cashell, S. (Recipient), Butler, J. (Recipient), McMurray, G. (Recipient) & Wells, T. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2021
Prize
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Activities
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NI Mental Health Arts Festival closing Symposium CathARTSis
Campbell, E. (Speaker)
20 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Array Say Relax
O'Connor, L. (Speaker), Campbell, E. (Speaker) & Clancy, S. (Speaker)
27 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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LawTech Collider - User Content? Panel Discussion
Royal-Dawson, L. (Organiser), Buick, A. (Chair), Campbell, E. (Speaker), O'Connor, L. (Speaker), Boyd, K. (Speaker), Philpott, D. (Speaker), Nolan, K. (Speaker) & Pathé-Smith, A.P. (Speaker)
1 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The Devil in the Data
Royal-Dawson, L. (Organiser), Andrews, M. (Speaker), Nolan, K. (Speaker), Pathé-Smith, A. (Speaker), Campbell, E. (Speaker), O'Connor, L. (Speaker), Philpott, D. (Speaker), Boyd, K. (Speaker), McNamee, E. (Speaker) & Buick, A. (Chair)
16 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Abortion and Reproductive Justice Conference 2024
Campbell, E. (Participant), Bloomer, F. (Participant), Antosik-Parsons, K. (Organiser & Speaker) & Conlon, C. (Participant)
15 Feb 2024 → 19 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Press/Media
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RTE Arena Interview on 'The Goose and the Common' exhibition
20/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Emma Campbell: Art and Activism, Alliance for Choice, Array Collective and the Turner Prize
3/07/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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When they put their hands out like scales - Interview with Emma Campbell
18/03/13
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Addressing photography as a feminist socially engaged arts practice in the movement for abortion rights in the North or Northern Ireland
Campbell, E. (Author), Chan, S. (Supervisor) & Driver, C. (Supervisor), Feb 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Profiles
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Myanmar and Northern Ireland Queer Connections through Culture
Campbell, E. (PI)
22/10/25 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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IAA - Reproductive Citizenship Knowledge Sharing with Providers and Policy Makers
Campbell, E. (PI) & Bloomer, F. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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IAA - Abortion Doulas, knowledge sharing through creative methodologies
Campbell, E. (PI) & Bloomer, F. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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IAA - Creative Practice and Abortion - International Symposium and Abortion Utopia Toolkit
Campbell, E. (PI), Bloomer, F. (CoI) & Prince, M. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
18/12/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research