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You Are Welcome: Parham Ghalamdar, Elaheh Raofi and Laura Decorum

In June 2024, FABRIC and UK New Artists came together to collaborate on ‘You Are Welcome’, a project that formed part of ‘Transform, a City Takeover’, led by New Art Exchange. FABRIC and UK New Artists, both champions of underrepresented talent, partnered for the 'You are Welcome' project to explore how small, everyday gestures can contribute to building a more inclusive environment.

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Meet the Artists: London Weekender 2023

UKNA’s 6th Weekender residency is organised in partnership with 4C Group and Canopy by Hilton London City Hotel. The Weekenders are micro-residencies: an opportunity to take some time, meet other artists, collaborate, and replenish thinking and possible directions for practice.

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Shortlist Announced for the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award

After a record breaking 1,300+ entries, the shortlist has been announced for this year’s Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award 2022.

Now in its third year, the awards will see 10 shortlisted artists have the honour of exhibiting their work at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London on Thursday 10 November 2022, where the overall winner of the £10,000 cash prize will be announced at a VIP awards evening.

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Announcing a new partnership and annual artist bursary with global company, 4C Hotel Group

UK New Artists (UKNA) is delighted to launch an exciting new partnership with global company 4C Hotel Group, which will create valuable opportunities for new artists in the UK over the next three years. The partnership will include the annual 4C Hotel Group Bursary managed by UKNA - a twelve month programme of support and significant investment, for one new artist each year, over three years.

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UK New Artists announces their new artist advisory group, ‘Creative ThinkTank’

Following a nationwide call out, UKNA is delighted to announce the first members of its new ‘Creative ThinkTank’.

The Creative ThinkThank is a new advisory panel whose members represent a diverse range of practices and perspectives from across the UK . The panel will contribute to the development of the organisation and its programming, to ensure that we are best meeting the needs of new artists and that the voice of artists is at the heart of what we do.

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A Little Bit of Rebellion is a Good Thing: UKNA at Nottingham Light Night 2022

A Little Bit of Rebellion is a Good Thing is a digital installation created by UK New Artists in collaboration with five Nottingham-based artists for Nottingham City Council’s Light Night 2022. Together we will share stories of everyday rebellion with the people of Nottingham. UKNA have collected short stories of everyday rebellion from five artists - Aja Ireland, Benjamin Rostance, Ryan Boultbee, Sara Mahmood and Wingshan Smith.

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Best ‘New Artist’ named at Saatchi Gallery and secures £10,000 prize

Anne von Freyburg, was named as the winner of the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award, at an awards ceremony held at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery on Thursday 4th November.

Anne was recipient to the £10,000 cash prize presented by global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters Group, after being selected ahead of the other nine shortlisted artists.

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Future Producers - Selected Projects

UK New Artists is delighted to announce the three selected projects for Future Producers, kindly funded by Arts Council England through National Lottery Project Grants.

Future Producers is a new and exciting programme to support artists and creatives across the UK and invest in the next generation of creativity. This summer, UKNA ran a ‘call for ideas’; seeking three projects, led by artists.

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Artist Interview: Amelia Seren Roberts

Amelia Seren Roberts was the winner of the Surface Gallery X UK New Artists Prize in 2019, which resulted in her solo exhibition, Cauldron Born: How Long I Have Thirsted to be a God Among Men (26th June - 10th July 2021 at Surface Gallery Nottingham).

UK New Artists visited the exhibition and caught up with Amelia; discussing the show, her work and influences, and what advice she has for new artists.

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Cultural Production in the Pandemic Age

It is 13:30 in Oslo. I am sitting by my kitchen table in my one-room apartment and from a tiny window on my computer screen. A woman is reading a poem from her house in the UK. Several people have tuned in through their webcams, listening to her while she reads. The experience feels intimate and personal because although the performer is far away from my physical location, her art is located in my home.

Writer, Katja Fjeld reflects on her experience of the No Jobs in the Arts Fringe Festival.

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‘De-Risking the Arts’

“The whole festival felt collaborative, it wasn’t simply a case of showcasing early-career creatives in the East Midlands but rather a chance for those delivering workshops to trial ideas, and those attending the talks and workshops to gain confidence, skills and the ability to network. It was, indeed, a risk free way to gain experience in the arts.”

Writer, Kellymarie Palfrey reflects on their experience of the No Jobs in the Arts Fringe Festival.

Header image: Donna Briscoe-Greene by Joe Westley

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2020: Year in Review

2020 has certainly been a year to remember. A challenging time for people all over the world, and particularly for the creative industries and we do not underestimate the terrible toll it has taken on lives and livelihoods across the UK. However, from closures and cancellations, new ideas and formats emerged. We have seen the most incredible adaptability and versatility across the creative sector. Artists and cultural communities have rallied together and made some amazing things happen, from online festivals and exhibitions, to campaigns like #artistsupportpledge and #portraitsfornhsheroes, the resilience has been amazing. So as we approach the end of this unforgettable year, we thought we’d share a round up of our 2020 projects and news.

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