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 → …
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Reproductive Justice
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 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Goose and the Common: Array Collective presents The Goose and the Common, a new exhibition commissioned by Rua Red
Campbell, E. (Artist), O'Connor, L. (Artist), Lavelle, C. (Artist) & Bhreathnach-Cashell, S. (Artist), 14 Feb 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: Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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All we want is, free, safe, legal, local abortion access for everyone who needs it: An examination of the Northern Ireland decriminalisation of abortion campaign
Campbell, E., 26 Sept 2024, In: New Area Studies. 4, 2, p. 1-40 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theatre and Politics in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland: Applied Theatre, Social Change, and Political Advocacy
CAMPBELL, E., 29 Apr 2026, (Published online) In: Community Development Journal. bsag006Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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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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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
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Activities
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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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NI Mental Health Arts Festival closing Symposium CathARTSis
Campbell, E. (Speaker)
20 May 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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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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Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of East Anglia (Publisher)
Campbell, E. (Reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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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Ashab Arif Ahmad, (PhD Researcher)
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
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Co-Create Ireland: Art and Design Research Network for Inclusive Futures
Dixon, B. (PI), Gault, A. (CoI), O'Hara, C. (CoI), Campbell, E. (CoI), Meakin, E. (CoI), Magee, J. (CoI), Boyd, K. (CoI) & Whitaker, P. (CoI)
2/03/26 → 28/02/30
Project: Research
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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