LONDON.- Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2018 is set to open at the
South London Gallery in December, and is the second exhibition to be presented across the main space and recently opened Fire Station. Returning to the SLG for the first time in nearly 20 years, New Contemporaries annual exhibition was last presented at the gallery in 1999.
As the leading UK organisation supporting emergent art practice from British arts education, Bloomberg New Contemporaries is open to all with participants selected by a panel comprising influential artists and art world figures. The rigorous selection process considers the work within a broad cultural context.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2018 selectors Benedict Drew, Katy Moran (New Contemporaries alumni 2006) and Keith Piper (New Contemporaries alumni 1986) have selected 57 artists from a process of open submission for the annual touring exhibition. This is the first year that Bloomberg New Contemporaries includes artists from non-degree awarding courses.
Presenting a curated cross-section of drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, performance and video, the works on show address issue ranging from migration, borders, cultural and gender identity through to the use of technology.
Selected artists for Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2018 are: Agil Abdullayev, Kobby Adi, Ayo Akingbade, Annie-Marie Akussah, Chris Alton, Louis Bennett, Jack Burton, Christian Noelle Charles, Kara Chin, Faye Claridge, Jack Fawdry Tatham, Emma Fineman, Rhona Foster, Deme Georghiou, William Glass, Carrie Grainger, Madelynn Mae Green, Habib Hajallie, Camilla Hanney, Rebecca Harper, Sam Henty, Mimi Hope, Richard Ayodeji Ikhide, FC Izaac, Osian Jenaer, Patrick H. Jones, Jessica JordanWrench, Marianne Keating, Gareth Kemp, Yushi Li, Shao-Jie Lin, Heidi Maribut, Alexi Marshall, Jocelyn McGregor, Holly McLean, Paula Morison, Yuko Obe, Kamile Ofoeme, Panicattack Duo, Jack Pell, Ralph Pritchard, Anna Reading, Maïa Régis, Bella Riza, Francisco Rodriguez, Janet Sainsbury, Mohammed Sami, Antonia Showering, Shy Bairns, Wal Slzr, Tom Smith, Alcaeus Spyrou, George Stamenov, Viviana Troya, Rosa Johan Uddoh, Tom Waring and Yanghwa.
Margot Heller, Director of the South London Gallery, said “It is fantastic to welcome back New Contemporaries for the first time in almost two decades. We are delighted that the opening of the South London Gallery’s new Fire Station annexe has afforded us the capacity to showcase works by this diverse and fascinating range of artists across our spaces. The SLG has a long history of supporting artists through our postgraduate-in-residence scheme and young people’s programmes and we are looking forward to presenting this exciting exhibition by emerging artists from across the country.”
Kirsty Ogg, Director of New Contemporaries, said “New Contemporaries has found a perfect partner in the South London Gallery. Both organisations have a shared sensibility in how they support and work with artists to give practice visibility and longevity. We are extremely pleased to be reinvigorating our partnership this year.”
The exhibition and related events programme will explore the creative practices and concerns of today’s emergent artists from both UK art schools and alternative learning programmes.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2018 launched on 14 July 2018 at Liverpool School of Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University, as part of this year’s Liverpool Biennial.
