Each year, as part of the People, Place and Practice programme, UKNA works with a dynamic, contemporary and exciting group of new artists selected from a nationwide call-out. We are excited to announce the 16 artists selected as part of our New Artist Collective #3!
Read MoreAt UKNA, we are committed to creating pathways for everyone to engage with the contemporary art world, fostering a vibrant and diverse creative economy in the UK. Our mission is to build a brighter future for emerging artists, regardless of their background or education. Our latest publication, Sharing Our Value, explores the impact we’ve had since our inception, showcasing how we nurture creativity, foster collaboration, and empower new artists.
Read MoreUK New Artists is proud to announce that we have been awarded the British Council Catalyst Grant, Igniting UK-Kenya Creative Collaborations.
The British Council has selected 19 innovative projects to receive Catalyst Grants. They aim to catalyse new connections, exchanges, and collaborations between artists, creative practitioners, and cultural organisations in the UK and Kenya. UKNA will collaborate with Jukwaa Arts Productions (JAP) based in Mombasa, Kenya.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreFor the first time in Nottingham, UK New Artists together with Parham Ghalamdar will be hosting a ‘Divine Dining’ event in the heart of the city. As part of ‘Transform, a City Takeover’ this one-of-a-kind event offers a series of courses inspired by Iranian culture, presented on handmade ceramics. This three-course menu with wine has been developed and designed in collaboration with Nottingham-born chef Matthew Scott, currently the Chef Patron of ‘PAPI’ located in London's East End and is offered at a modest price of £25.00 per person. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Read MoreUK New Artists and 4C Group are delighted to announce that the third recipient of the bursary is Jamaican poet based in Bucks, Courtney Conrad.
UKNA and global company 4C Group launched this new, exciting partnership in 2022, creating valuable opportunities for UKNA Alumni artists over the next three years. UKNA and 4C Group recognise the difficulties faced by those who would struggle to further their creative career without support, and a key component of the partnership is a significant investment with an annual 4C Group bursary. The bursary, managed by UKNA for twelve months, offers a £10,000 investment to support the artist's professional practice and creative development.
Read MoreThe New Artists Collective #2 is a cross-disciplinary group of 12 artists, who will be working collaboratively for six months as part of UKNA’s second iteration of ‘Taking Place’ (People, Place and Practice), embarking on an exciting journey in Derby; sharing their work, undertaking residencies and collective activities.
Read MoreArtist William Bacon has won the People’s Choice Award for his ‘Confetti’ series in the 2023 Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award, in collaboration with Saatchi Gallery.
Read MoreOn Thursday 10th November Sofia Laskari was crowned as the winner of 2023 Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award in a VIP awards evening held at the Saatchi Gallery, London.
Sofia Laskari was the recipient of the £10,000 cash prize – out of a possible 1,600 entries - presented by global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, after being selected ahead of the other nine shortlisted artists for work submitted within the brief of ‘The Journey of Self-Actualization: Exploring the Illusion of Greener Grass and the Pursuit of the Dream’.
Read MoreUK New Artists and The MashUP are excited to collaborate and spotlight the thriving visual arts community in Lincoln and Lincolnshire. We've selected a group of artists through an open call to be part of the 'Artists in the Now' exhibition, taking place in Lincoln as part of UKNA’s ‘Weekend Celebration of Creativity’. This exhibition features 10 new and emerging visual artists from the region, highlighting the diversity of artistic voices in Lincoln and Lincolnshire.
Read MoreNow in its fourth year, this event highlights the work of ten exceptional artists who will have been selected for the Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award taking place at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London on Thursday 9 November 2023. During the VIP awards evening, the overall winner of the £10,000 cash prize will be announced.
Read MoreWith a passion for supporting talent, Garth Gratrix has been key in shaping the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award since its inaugural edition in 2019. They have brought invaluable insights and expertise to the award, provided significant support to emerging artists and created a wonderful platform for their work over the last five years. As well as the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award, Gratrix has curated numerous large-scale group exhibitions with UKNA including The Beginning, Seoul, South Korea.
Read MoreThe Call for Entries for the highly anticipated Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award 2023, in collaboration with Saatchi Gallery, are now open. Get ready to meet our panel of judges! We are delighted to have such a stellar judging panel for this year’s award.
Our judging panel will assess entries according to the criteria outlined in the artist's brief. They will be searching for artists who demonstrate significant potential, a unique artistic voice, and exceptional talent.
Read MoreUKNA and global company 4C Group launched this new, exciting partnership in 2022, creating valuable opportunities for UKNA Alumni artists over the next three years. UKNA and 4C Group recognise the difficulties faced by those who would struggle to further their creative career without support, and a key component of the partnership is a significant investment with an annual 4C Group bursary. The bursary, managed by UKNA for twelve months, offers a £10,000 investment to support artist's professional practice and creative development.
Read MoreWe’re over halfway through the Call for Entries for the UKNA 4C Bursary 2023/2024, and it’s time to meet the selection panel! We are delighted to have such a stellar panel made up from our board of Trustees, Creative ThinkTank, our sponsors 4C Group and the wider arts sector.
Read MoreArtist Rodrigues Goncalves has won the People’s Choice Award for his ‘Briton’ series in 2022 Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award, in collaboration with Saatchi Gallery.
Read MoreUKNA’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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