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Switzerland Emma Ferrer has established herself as a distinguished artist, known for her thought-provoking oil paintings and sculptural works, following a varied career that included modeling and art curation.
Ferrer is a spokesperson for UNICEF, continuing her grandmother's humanitarian work. She spoke at a UNICEF ball in San Francisco in 2018.
Ferrer serves as a UNHCR Ambassador to the United States, aligning with her family's legacy of humanitarian efforts.
Ferrer made her magazine modeling debut on the cover of Harper's Bazaar's September 2014 issue, marking her first ever magazine photoshoot.
Ferrer signed a modeling contract with the London-based agency Storm Model Management after her Harper's Bazaar debut.
Ferrer has collaborated with luxury fashion brand Dior, appearing in editorial features and campaigns.
Ferrer has been involved in partnerships and events with the luxury jewelry and specialty retailer Tiffany & Co., including attendances at their events.
Ferrer has collaborated with the French luxury fashion house Givenchy, a brand famously associated with her grandmother, Audrey Hepburn.
Ferrer has appeared in campaigns for the Japanese luxury skincare brand Kosé.
Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer was born in June 1994 in Morges, Switzerland, the daughter of Sean Hepburn Ferrer and Leila Flannigan. She is the granddaughter of Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer. Ferrer spent her childhood in Los Angeles and Florence, Italy. Early in her artistic development, she pursued a classical education in drawing and painting, enrolling in the Advanced Painting program at the Florence Academy of Art at 18. This traditional atelier immersed her in the techniques, methodologies, and theories of the old masters, focusing on exhaustive studies from life, human anatomy, and classical materials in drawing, painting, and sculpture. While initially honing a naturalistic style, Ferrer’s approach evolved over the last decade to a more emotive and intuitive practice. She earned her MFA from Central Saint Martins in London in 2024, having also studied under artists like Golucho and Ivan Theimer, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Empire.
Ferrer’s career has seen various facets, blending art, modeling, and philanthropic efforts. In 2014, she made her modeling debut, appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar’s September issue, and was subsequently signed by Storm Model Management. She participated in editorial publications and campaigns for brands such as Dior, Japanese luxury skincare brand Kosé, Givenchy, and Tiffany & Co. Beyond modeling, Ferrer spent six years living and working in New York City, from 2015-2019, where she served as an art liaison and curator in galleries like Sapar Contemporary. In 2019, she relocated to Camaiore, Italy, in a rural area of the Apuan Alps, to dedicate herself fully to her art practice. This environment heavily influenced her recent body of work, which explores complex relationships between humans, animals, and nature, with a focus on the myth of The Scapegoat. Her first solo exhibition, “The Scapegoat,” will be presented at Sapar Contemporary in New York in 2025.
In addition to her artistic pursuits, Ferrer is actively involved in humanitarian work, continuing her grandmother’s legacy. She is a spokesperson for UNICEF and serves as a UNHCR Ambassador to the United States. In December 2018, she was the keynote speaker at a UNICEF ball, and she also engages in counseling work with female detainees at Rikers Island. Her commitment to these causes reflects a deeply ingrained sense of social responsibility. Her work often carries underlying themes of human connection and empathy.
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