16 November – 14 December 2023

NOW INTRODUCING

Location

Studio West Arts

Inviting applications from any artist currently studying on, or recently graduated from, a London based BA, MA or alternative study programme, the ‘NOW Introducing’ Open Call Exhibition + Art Prize intends to support art students and new graduates as they transition between arts education and the art industry, while spotlighting some of the next generations’ most exciting talents. For this year’s edition, we received over 500 applications, from which we have shortlisted 20 artists whose work will feature in our ‘NOW Introducing’ exhibition.

The ‘NOW Introducing’ 2023 award-winning artists will be selected with the help of our esteemed selection panel, including Founder of the All About Art Podcast, Alexandra Steinacker-Clark; Artist and previous ‘NOW Introducing’ prize-winner, Andras Nagy-Sandor; Curator and Arts Journalist, Bella Bonner-Evans; Collector and Founder of The Social Art Agency, Cassandra Bowes; Artist and Educator, Jerome Ince and STUDIO WEST Founder and Director, Caroline Boseley. The winner and two runners-up will each receive a cash prize and a year of one-on-one mentoring with the STUDIO WEST gallery team.

Alongside the exhibition run and into 2024, STUDIO WEST will continue our informative and educational ‘NOW Introducing’ talks series. These informal sessions led by industry experts are designed to break down the invisible barriers of the art world, while offering emerging and early-career artists the skills and knowledge needed to build and further their professional careers.

The ‘NOW Introducing’ Open Call Exhibition and associated talks series are a central tenet of STUDIO WEST’s annual programming, allowing us to showcase the student and graduate artists that we believe will shape the future of contemporary art in the UK, while nurturing their growth and empowering them to navigate the art industry with confidence. Each year, the Open Call Exhibition marks a vital moment for us to educate, uplift and connect the next generation of artistic talent with London’s wider arts ecology.

Works

BREAKING BARRIERS

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EMPOWER THROUGH EXPRESSION

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WOMEN IN ART SYMPOSIUM

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