Since its inception 20 years ago by Director Sarah Ryan, New Blood Art has occupied a unique place in the emerging art market. Identifying artists at the beginning – often the very beginning – of their career, we curate those with the most promise: the ones carving out a unique aesthetic with dedication and talent.

We’ve been excited about Lorena Levi ever since Sarah discovered her work at Edinburgh College of Art’s degree show last year, when she was already winning prizes. So we’re delighted, and not entirely surprised, to hear that this week her work has been awarded the 2022 Jackson’s painting prize. It’s an internationally renowned prize for emerging artists: now is […]

In her final year (2020) at Wimbledon, University of the Arts London, Louisa was awarded the Prunella Clough Legacy Commission Prize. Her spectacular large-scale piece was revealed in June 2021, to be permanently installed at the college’s reception.  For her exquisite charcoal drawings Zuzanna Salamon was awarded: the Hermione Hammond Drawing Award at the New English Art Club Annual Exhibition […]