“I challenge the fixed notion of an idealized childhood and substitute it for a more unsettling complex representation that exists in its own right as a painting.” -Peter Monkman

“At the heart of my practice lies a fascination with cycles of transformation and an attempt to encapsulate natural phenomena through abstract processes. Light plays an integral role within my work and there is an ambiguity between the precision of photographic apparatus and the structured randomness of the organic.” – Myka Baum

“My primary focus lies with portraiture and the human body, exploring themes of fragility within intimate domestic settings. These portraits often expose emotional journeys experienced through femininity, identity and social stigma.” Naomi Robb

“Highly complex and detailed paintings merge found images of resort architecture, abandoned theme parks and hotel lobbies with natural elements such as dense forests, expanses of water and alpine vistas to create an enigmatic blend of personal and collective memories. The paintings represent shadowy people, places and things as fragments of fictions and memories. These […]

Artwork in-situ by Birgitte Lykke Madsen:  

HowTheLightGetsIn, is the world’s largest philosophy and music festival and is back in Hay-on-Wye, with thought-provoking debates and powerful talks. This years theme is  Fantasy and Reality and runs from 21st – 31st May. The Institute of Art and Ideas (who hold the festival) are a brilliant organisation – so enlivening to discover radical free […]

Mark Rothko said, “Only that subject matter is valid which is tragic and timeless”. Considering how very beautiful his colour field paintings are and that they appear to be of nothing at all, it’s worth unpacking this statement a little in the context of his work. Rothko believed that the role of the modern day […]

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Congratulations to Laura Menzies who has received a travelling fellowship to visit different parts of the world – observing art programmes that work creatively with older people, particularly those with dementia. See all available work by Laura here. Laura’s work captures fleeting, intangible emotions : like the experience of simultaneously realising and forgetting on the point of sleep, […]

Art Prizes and Awards are vital for helping an artist gain recognition and a collector base – so it’s important that artists apply regularly for prizes. Compiled below is a list of notable Art Prizes for emerging artists along with details of New Blood Artists who have been commended or awarded these prizes.