Emily May Rose is an award-winning artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. Based on her own experiences, Emily’s work features a cast of recurring characters (most notably her weed-smoking, pizza-eating raccoons) to depict humorous situations that are relatable to many of us who are trying to survive in an urban environment. Her work can be found in many formats including murals, editorial illustration, apparel design, installations, and gallery settings. Her murals can be found all over the world where she’s painted in street art festivals, artist residencies, and other commissions during her various travels.

In February of 2016, Emily opened Northern Contemporary in Toronto. The space has since grown to take over the historic Parkdale Theatre building, and is home to an art gallery, event space, and a 30 person studio collective, that she works out of herself. Northern Contemporary hosts all kinds of exhibitions, events, launches, and markets, with a heavy focus on illustration, urban, pop art, and experimental work.