UK New Artists is delighted to announce the selected artists for UKNA City Takeover: Leicester 2021. Over seventy artists and groups have been chosen to present work across all art forms, or participate in one of three micro-residencies.
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Regretfully, Robert Walters Group, UKNA and Saatchi Gallery, have taken the decision to postpone the next UK Young Artist of the Year Award to 2021. This is due to the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to ensure the safety of artists and guests.
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Let us introduce you to UK New Artists. As of April 2020, our opportunities will be open to artists at any age above 18 who are within the first 10 years of their professional practice.
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Curated by Claudio Zecchi and based on research by Frédéric Xavier Liver, this micro-residency will use the signs and symbols of basketball such as lines, nets and jerseys, to rethink the playground.
With Michael Jordan's jersey on our shoulders and a ball in hand, we will define and craft our own playground to share and play together over the Weekender.
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UKYA is delighted to be the UK partner for a new Korean-led initiative, the International Art Dealer Association, which offers information, training and international tours to new and established art dealers. IADA discovers and champions new and emerging artists globally, and connects collectors with galleries and museums worldwide.
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We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Robert Walters Group UK Young Artist of the Year Award, in partnership with Saatchi Gallery.
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Fancy winning £10K and having your work shown at the Saatchi Gallery? Apply now!
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Sasha Hughes-Stanton has been awarded the UKYA x YCA 2019 prize. Sasha will be given a fantastic funded opportunity to work with an international group of young artists as part of a week-long site specific residency in Shanghai China in September 2019.
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UKYA City Takeover Alumni Konstantina Skalionta is performing her exquisite work Land(e)scape at OH Creative Space in London on Friday 14, Tuesday 18 and Friday 20 of June. Konstantina performed this work at Dance4 as part of our Nottingham City Takeover as it was truly a highlight of the week! If you’re in/around London, we recommend you go and see this!
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UK Young Artists and Surface Gallery are delighted to announce that Amelia Seren Roberts is the recipient of the Surface Gallery X UKYA City Takeover prize. Amelia will receive a one week solo exhibition at Surface in 2020.
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