SPOTLIGHT

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 […]

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 […]

Both Natalie Chapman and Emerson Pullman were identified as making an outstanding contribution to the self-portrait genre in 2021 and were long listed for The Self-Portrait Prize 2021. Emerson Pullman left North Wales and moved to London to start his MA at City&Guilds of London Art School and has been selected for a physical exhibition […]