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'NOW INTRODUCING' 2023
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‘NOW Introducing’ is an annual open call exhibition and art prize. It was founded in 2022, as part of STUDIO WEST's commitment to platforming the most exciting emerging and newly established London-based artists. It seeks to champion the practices of art school students and recent graduates, while helping to bridge the gap between arts education and the art industry.Each year, STUDIO WEST invites applications from unrepresented London-based artists who are currently studying on, or recently graduated from, a Bachelors or Masters programme at a UK art school (including alternative post-graduate studies and non-degree awarding programmes). The shortlisted artists are featured in our 'NOW Introducing' Exhibition at the gallery in November.The ‘NOW Introducing' 2023 award-winning artists are selected from the shortlist by a panel of industry experts and the gallery team. The winner recieves a £1000 cash prize, and the two runners-up each receive £500. All award-winners also receive a year of one-on-one mentoring with the STUDIO WEST gallery team.
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'NOW INTRODUCING' 2023 AWARD-WINNERS
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2023 SHORTLISTED ARTISTS
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'Now Introducing' Judging Panel for 2023
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Alexandra Steinacker-Clark is an American-Austrian art historian, curator, writer and podcaster. She is the founder and host of the All About Art Podcast, a TEDx Speaker, Board Member of SALOON Network, and the current Gallery and Exhibitions Manager at Galerie Max Hetzler.
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Cassandra Bowes is the founder of The Social Art Agency - the leading social media agency for the arts and culture sector. She is also an avid collector, curator and writer, and a Patron of the Serpentine Gallery and the Wallace Collection.
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Bella Bonner-Evans is a curator and arts journalist focussed on platforming and supporting emerging artists. She is the Curator and Head of Sales at STUDIO WEST, and her writing has been featured by publications including Artsy, Elephant and Bricks Magazine.
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Andras Nagy-Sandor is a Hungarian artist who graduated with an MFA in Painting from the Slade School of Fine Art in 2022, and has since developed a promising career as a professional artist. He was the runner-up prize winner of the STUDIO WEST 'NOW Introducing' 2022 edition, and has been mentored by the gallery throughout the year.
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Caroline Boseley is the Founder and Director of STUDIO WEST. Caroline is an avid collector of contemporary art, focussing on acquiring pieces by talented young artists. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Kensington + Chelsea Art Festival and is currently a Patron of Serpentine Gallery and Artangel.
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Jerome Ince is an artist who predominantly works in the medium of painting and installation to explore conversations around the ambiguity of identity. He is a Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College of Art and sits on the board of the a-n Artists Information Company and the Blackhorse Workshop.
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'NOW INTRODUCING' 2022
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'NOW INTRODUCING' 2022 Award-Winners
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Megan Menzies
"The 'NOW Introducing' mentorship has been a real support and comfort to me, helping me to feel more confident in my approach to working with galleries, documenting my work and presenting my practice online." - Megan Menzies
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Preslav Kostov
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Andras Nagy-Sandor
"It has meant a lot to have such an amazing team to turn to with questions or concerns after stepping outside of the academic context. The workshops, studio visits and the connections have been invaluable and thought-provoking." - Andras Nagy-Sandor
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Since November 2022, we have been mentoring our award winners, Megan Menzies, Preslav Kostov and Andras Nagy-Sandor.
Our mentorship has consisted of regular studio visits, support with writing artist statements, a social media crash course, assistance with logistics and legality when working with external galleries, networking support, contact sharing, assistance with open-call and residency applications, collaboration on creating materials for press and much more. We have also been delighted to share these artists' practices with our community, helping to support them by placing their works in collections in the UK and abroad. -
'NOW INTRODUCING' TALK SERIES
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'NOW Introducing' I
Breaking Down Barriers 29 November 2022The 'NOW Introducing' talks are designed to unlock the mysteries of the art world and help artists further their careers with guidance from industry experts. Both educational and informative, they... -
'NOW Introducing' II
Drawing Attention 7 December 2022The 'NOW Introducing' talks are designed to unlock the mysteries of the art world and help artists further their careers with guidance from industry experts. Both educational and informative, they... -
'NOW Introducing' III
Dispelling the Jargon 31 January 2023The 'NOW Introducing' talks are designed to unlock the mysteries of the art world and help artists further their careers with guidance from industry experts. Both educational and informative, they...
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Alongside the Open Call and Art Prize, our 'NOW Intoducing' programming also includes a series of informative and educational talks for artists and art world professionals. From building your practice, to writing about your art, to connecting with galleries and making sales, the talks are designed to unlock the mysteries of the art world and help artists further their careers with guidance from industry experts.
