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.

The degree shows are the perfect place to discover fabulous original art by talented emerging artists and though not widely attended they are open to the general public. The degree shows are a culmination of art students work over the course of their degrees and as the artists are right at the start of their […]

First published in MoneyWeek – 22/12/2014 – Interested in investing in art but not quite ready to splash out on a household name? Sarah Ryan of New Blood Art looks at two rising artists inspired by painter Anselm Kiefer. Anselm Kiefer’s retrospective has just ended at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The show spanned four […]

It was great to visit Paul Smith’s studio for a chat and to catch up on his latest artwork and exhibitions. Notice his very very many national geographic magazines (we couldn’t fit them all in the shot) and his amazing use of colour! Browse his available work here

Congratulations to Julie-Ann Simpson who recently won a prize at the Royal Scottish Academy Open – The RSA Guthrie Award and Medal – for an outstanding painting by a Scottish artist under 35. It’s a great achievement! View her collection here.

MASTERS artist Bartosz Beda is currently exhibiting at the BCA in Bogota, Colombia and is his 3rd solo show this year. The exhibition is called ‘Blast of Absolute’ and is open from 26th November – 9th January. Below are some sneaky peaks of Bartosz setting up the exhibition.