Bloomberg New Contemporaries, the annual art exhibition spotlighting emerging talent in the U.K., takes place at London's Camden Art Centre from 19 January to 14 April 2024. Previously, the exhibition was held at Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool.
The exhibition showcases diverse artistic disciplines and inspirations from the U.K.'s contemporary art scene. It supports the next generation of talent through mentoring, talks, and workshops facilitated by the Bridget Riley Artists' Development Programme.
This year, 55 artists from U.K. art schools and alternative peer-to-peer learning programmes have been selected through an open call by acclaimed artists Helen Cammock, Sunil Gupta, and Heather Phillipson.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries collaborated with Gertrude, an art-focused app with a marketplace, to make buying art more accessible.
Notable in this year's exhibition is Georg Wilson's The Catch (2022). The painting features a nude, lemon-coloured figure seated against a midnight sky. The subject appears bored or sullen, seated in waist-deep water while dangling a fish by its tail.
Other highlights include Alexandra Beteeva's nostalgic painting, infused with an intimate and innocent touch; Josh Woolford's video exploring the representation of the queer Black body in society; and Harriet Gillett's ghostly trio of paintings, evoking a fluid and psychological ambience.
