UK New Artists
champions the next wave of creativity.
We support collaboration and intercultural dialogue, ensuring a vibrant and diverse creative future for the UK. We develop artists’ practice through cross art form opportunities and celebrate creativity at national & international presentations. Read our manifesto.
The 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.
Last night [Thursday 10th November] saw Sofia Laskari crowned as the winner of 2023 Robert Walters Group 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 Group, 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’.
UK 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.
The excitement is building as we unveil the exceptional shortlist for the 2023 Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award. Now in its fourth year, this event highlights the work of ten exceptional artists who will have the privilege of exhibiting their work 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.
UKNA's Creative ThinkTank members are inviting you to share your stories of overcoming challenges on your creative path. From navigating the intricacies of motherhood, parenthood, race, gender, age, and geography, to funding hurdles and evolving cultural landscapes, we're eager to hear it all. Your unique experiences are the heart of our mission, inspiring change and shaping the future of the creative sector.
With 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.
The 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.
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 artist's professional practice and creative development.
We’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.
UK New Artists is excited to present the ‘Creative Kick-Off’, a multi-layered weekend of residencies, pop-ups and exclusive showcases taking place in a striking new hotel, Canopy by Hilton London City located in London’s Aldgate, supported by and organised in partnership with 4C Group.