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Emma Campbell is a Lecturer in Photography at Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Her academic work is deeply intertwined with her activism, particularly focused on abortion rights in Northern Ireland. Campbell holds significant external roles including co-convenor of Alliance for Choice (Northern Ireland's largest abortion rights organization), Trustee for Abortion Support Network, and Board Member for Outburst Queer Arts.
- Practice-based PhD from Ulster University (2024) on photography as an activist tool for abortion rights
- Member of the 11-strong Turner Prize winning Array Collective (2021)
- Active in reproductive justice advocacy since at least 2011
Emma Campbell's research centers on socially engaged art practice as a mechanism for social change, particularly regarding reproductive rights. Her work bridges creative methodologies with law and social policy, examining how visual practices can challenge political discourse around abortion. She explores the intersection of photography, activism, and policy-making, with particular focus on Northern Ireland's unique political context. Campbell's approach combines documentary practice with performative elements, creating spaces for dialogue around stigmatized experiences.
Her recent publications and exhibitions reveal a consistent trajectory examining the relationship between visual culture and reproductive justice. Campbell's work increasingly incorporates collaborative methodologies, working with community organizations, policy makers, and healthcare providers to develop creative approaches to knowledge sharing. The research demonstrates how artistic practice can contribute to policy development while maintaining critical distance from institutional frameworks.
- Turner Prize 2021 Winner (as part of Array Collective)
- Turner Prize Nomination 2021
- Campaign of the Year Award 2018
As a supervisor and collaborator, Campbell works closely with community organizations including Alliance for Choice and Abortion Support Network. Her AHRC-funded projects demonstrate significant grant capture, particularly the IAA portfolio examining reproductive citizenship, abortion doulas, and creative practice. These projects involve knowledge exchange with policy makers and healthcare providers, creating practical tools for improving abortion access and understanding.
Campbell's creative practice operates through Array Collective, a Belfast-based artist collective that won the Turner Prize in 2021. The collective functions as both an artistic and activist platform, producing work that engages directly with political issues in Northern Ireland. Campbell also maintains a solo practice focused on documentary approaches to abortion journeys and reproductive rights.
