Eileen W. Palmer

Eileen Palmer is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans mosaics, beadwork, collage, printmaking, painting, metals, clay, jewelry design, glass, and fiber arts. Her work has been described as visionary, outsider, and folk art, though she simply identifies as a “creative.”

Palmer’s work explores feminist themes with a distinctly whimsical sensibility—what she calls “Femsical,” a fusion of strength and playfulness. Through the use of disparate materials unified into cohesive forms, her pieces reflect both resilience and joy.

Eileen is a NYSCA grant awardee, and was juried into The Long Island Biennial; she has exhibited in museums and galleries across Long Island, New York City, and Cambridge, MA. In addition to her studio practice, Palmer is a museum curator and program developer. She holds a Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Harvard University and is particularly passionate about creating inclusive programming for individuals with disabilities, as well as collaborating on public art projects with meaningful social impact.