The eclectic neo-folk act Asthmatic Harp announces the new single Limbo on 29th July 2020. The song is a quirky-catchy indie folk song based on a poem by Manchester-based queer writer and performer Roma Havers.
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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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UKNA is delighted to announce the project team and selection panel for our next City Takeover, Leicester 2021.
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This is without doubt a difficult time for artists and the creative industries, with many of the ‘normal’ channels, opportunities and work put on hold. To help guide you through we have compiled a list of resources and signposts for artists, covering financial support; health and wellbeing; a selection of online exhibitions, shows and festivals to keep you inspired; some creative and educational resources; and a selection of commissions/residencies that offer a fee to artists.
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With two UKYA Weekender residencies on the horizon, it seemed like a good opportunity to reflect on our Weekender programme since 2017 and share some thoughts from participating artists about the impact of the experiences. From Blackpool to St Ives to Skegness, we share stories from the seaside and reminisce on these amazing weekends.
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As the UK heads to the polls on Thursday 12 December, the conversation is somewhat (understandably) dominated by Brexit, the NHS, climate, and the economy. There will likely be a number of important issues that inform your voting decision in this general election, and as artists or cultural professionals, you may be keen to know what the parties’ plans are for the arts and cultural industries.
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The winner and runner-up of the Robert Walters Group UK Young Artist of the Year Award were announced at an awards ceremony held at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery on Monday 7 October.
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We are delighted to announce the ten finalists for the Robert Walters Group UK Young Artist of the Year Award: 2019.
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We’ve been at the Artshake 2019 International Gathering in Shanghai for a week now, and what a week is has been! It has been great to see how all the artists are getting on, and adapting to working in such a different environment, and alongside the artists from China and South Korea. Read more.
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Congratulations to UKYA Alumni Benjamin Jones, who is among five finalists for the ACS Studio Prize 2019! Benjamin is a photographer who uses traditional processes to create experimental imagery, he graduated from Bath School of Art and Design (2016). Benjamin exhibited at Backlit Gallery in Nottingham as part of UKYA City Takeover earlier this year.
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Learn more about the selected artists for Artshake International Gathering 2019.
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Find out more about the stellar judging panel for the Robert Walters Group UK Young Artist of the Year Award: 2019.
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UK Young Artists and The National Justice Museum are delighted to announce the two artists selected for the UKYA X National Justice Museum commission awards. Presented as a legacy of UKYA’s City Takeover in Nottingham 2019, the National Justice Museum shortlisted exceptional artists, who they felt could connect their practice to their enduring themes of crime, law, punishment and justice in an overt or esoteric way; bringing the historic themes up to date and relevant to people’s lives today.
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Learn more about the selected artists for United, in partnership with Platform Nord.
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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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UKYA recently took a trip up North to Preston, to visit G R A F T at The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library. Read our review of the exhibition here!
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Learn more about the selected and visiting artists for UKYA Skegness Weekender: Terrain Vague, 26-29 April 2019.
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UKYA is super happy to share exciting news from two of our Alumni; Joe Snape and Leonie Brandner, who are embarking on a UK tour with Joe’s new release Joyrobix, alongside ten one-shot films made by Leonie.
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UKYA is mega excited for Nottingham’s new kid on the block, Queer Noise Club on Friday 29 March, 8pm. Established by UKYA Alumni and friend AJA, the night will blow your senses with experimental music and projections and promises to be an inclusive and safe space for you to be totally and unapologetically yourself! We caught up with Aja about why she’s organising QNC and why she feels it’s just what Nottingham needs…
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UK Young Artists are committed to opening more of doors for young artists and as part of this commitment we will be working with Young Creative Awards Nottingham, providing a showcase for previous award winners as part of UKYA City Takeover: Nottingham 19 and offering a prize for Nottingham's Young Creative Awards 2019 - entries are now OPEN.
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