L’empire des lumières (1961) by René Magritte shattered all auction records this week at Sotheby’s to reach an astonishing £59,422,000 – the highest price ever paid for a painting in GBP in Europe (as well as tripling the artist’s record).  In 1961 René Magritte, the exemplary surrealist of the 20th century, made ‘L’empire des lumières’ (‘The Empire […]

Congratulations to Llinos Owen and Julie-Ann Simpson who are exhibiting in the group show SYNTHESIS at Saatchi Gallery London, curated by Delphinian. 3 – 27 March 2022, Gallery 4Saatchi GalleryDuke of York’s HQ,King’s Rd,LondonSW3 4RY View a selection of works available by these artists via their pages:Julie-Ann SimpsonLlinos Owen

“What does it feel like to be human, alone and together amidst turbulent times?” A warm welcome into our Masters Section to Samantha Wilson. Samantha has been awarded a considerable scholarship for an MA at the Royal College of art by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, which has recognised her statement of artistic intent: “What […]

Episode 8: Sax ImpeySax Impey’s parallel careers as artist and sailor merge in his work, which brings the experience of the open ocean back to land through the medium of paint. Awe defines them: our perceptual and emotional response to the momentous. In this interview Sax talks about the importance of working on a scale […]

In this series of interviews, Bold Beginnings, the spotlight is on a group of 2021 graduates who emerged with a flourish. These artists are immediately noticeable for their distinctive styles: the exciting results of very different research choices. The promise of their achievements has been recognized by universities and awarded prizes; we wanted to find […]

“Suppose I were to begin by saying that I had fallen in love with a colour”. So embarks poet Maggie Nelson on a book-long meditation on this one colour and everything it contains and mediates for her. Browse here a selection of works in this palette: a rejuvenating spin on those January blues! 

Listen to informal conversations – on a range of topics, between NewBloodArt founder Sarah Ryan and emerging artists.

Lewis Deeney has had an exceptional year, following on from previous years populated with shows, prizes, and shortlists. He graduated with distinction in MFA Art & Humanities from DJCAD, and the university bought his piece “the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible’, for their public collection – the second time they’ve bought one of his […]

2018 Brighton graduate Morag Caister has had a stellar year. She was winner of The Curators (New York/Paris) EROS Project (commissioned by Richard Curtis) and selected for: The Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize 2021Figurative Art Now 2021Blue Shop Cottage WOP3Brighton Fringe ‘Altered’London Paint Club Spring Edition. Morag has exhibited in 10 exhibitions in total during 2021 […]