A talk exploring spirituality in contemporary art practice. How ritual, and tradition have informed the making of two artists: Award-winning photographer Manon Ouimet (UK) and Seoul-based artist Mi Park.
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Artist talk from emerging painter, Jarvis Brookfield. Drawn from imagination, Jarvis Brookfield’s paintings contemplate his experiences with mystical visionary states, celebrating the transcendental. A graduate of De Montfort, this will be a great opportunity to hear about Jarvis’ journey ahead of seeing his work at UK New Artists’ Leicester City Takeover in 2022.
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Artist talk. Navneet Virk works across fashion and fine art, creating sustainable art from waste material. A graduate of De Montfort, this is a great opportunity to hear about her post graduate journey ahead of seeing her work at UK New Artists’ Leicester City Takeover in 2022.
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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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As the 2021 Robert Walters Group UK New Artist Award approaches, UKNA catches up with 2019 shortlisted artist Linnet Panashe Rubaya, and chats to collectors Al-Karim Makhani, Vice-President at TransPerfect Legal Solutions, and restaurateur, Edin Gondzic, about the works they bought from the 2019 exhibition.
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From a record breaking 963 submissions, the top 10 entries have been shortlisted for the second edition of the Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award 2021.
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A pun on the term ‘outing’ as the act of disclosing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity, ‘First Outing’ is the first physical exhibition produced by Queerly Made, a curatorial project organised by Daniel Fountain and Matthew Gale to examine queer approaches to materials and making in artistic practices and spotlight work by LGBTQIA+ artists. ‘First Outing’ has been made possible through Future Producers, a project by UK New Artists, kindly funded by Arts Council England through National Lottery Project Grants.
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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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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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A two-part online discussion led by Shekayla Maragh Creative Producer and Founder of CUBE who are a midlands based music development agency. CUBE invites industry experts to discuss the fundamentals of breaking into the music industry.
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Nottingham based Curator, Saziso Phiri has developed a two-part session which gives an insight into how to work with galleries.
PART ONE features artist talks and Q&A with Ryan Heath and Jemisha Maadhavji, two of the selected artists for UKNA Leicester City Takeover 2022.
PART TWO features a masterclass with leading Curator, Cindy Sissokho.
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Streamed live from the LCB Depot in Leicester, 20th May 2021. A trio of talks covering self-employment, managing your creative business and applying for funding. Speakers will include Arts Council England, Mahmood Reza, Management Accounts & Tax Specialist (Pro Active Resolutions), Tina Smith (Freelance Arts Consultant) who will be giving their advice and tips for running a successful creative business.
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Whether you are a multi-skilled theatre maker or a practitioner with one core focus (director/ writer) this panel discussion will dive into how you can begin and maintain working within theatres. Suitable for those working within live performance and those interested in getting their work programmed, commissioned or supported by theatres.
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Anna Castleton Simmons and Laura Evans share their top tips and advice for artists wishing to build their profile and grow their reach. Anna is a freelance communications specialist and Director of Arts PR London. Laura is UKNA's Marketing and Digital Manager. Together, they bring years of insight and expertise in marketing, promotion and PR.
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Michelle Bowen and Olwen Davies share their top tips and advice for applying for artist opportunities. Michelle, Director of UK New Artists, brings her sector expertise across Visual and Applied Arts. Olwen is UKNA's Live Work Producer as well as a Performer and Theatre Maker, and brings her experience assessing and making applications. This informative talk gives you an opportunity to hear from people who might be reading your application, offering their insight to ensure you can present your work in the best way.
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UK New Artists is delighted to announce that through Arts Council England we have been awarded funding thanks to the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This funding enables us to deliver a programme of support for new artists with and for the city of Leicester and be #HereForCulture. Stay tuned for more news in the coming weeks!
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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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“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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Northampton based photographer, Joe Westley hosts a talk on documenting live performances and artistic events. He reflects on his professional experience and offers some hints and tips on creative documentation. Anyone interested in capturing creativity though a lens will love this talk. The presentation is followed by a short Q&A.
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A panel discussion with Leicester Zine Library's (LZL) Courteney Campbell, Anoushka Goodwin, and Jack Squires. The conversation centres on LZL’s collection and what zines can do. The LZL team showcase some of their favourites from their collections and talk about how they hope to develop as a project. This talk will be of interest to anyone who loves zines or is interested in creative publications. The panel discussion is led by Charlie Collins, the project coordinator of Derbyshire Zine Library.
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