This mobile, nubile world is soft; layers of it bend to make way for new versions of itself; vultures upon cultures. To be a 21st century kid is to be casual with the context. Let me explain.
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News
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24 September 2015Melanie Eckersley Blog Post
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21 September 2015Morgan Wills Blog Post
I think the main concern for the ‘emerging artist’, hauling his or herself from the horrible, crispy, beige cocoon of self doubt and beginning to transform into the beautiful, well respected and well exhibited butterfly they long to be, is how exactly to go about doing so.read more -
10 September 2015Mandy Niewöhner Blog Post
Being a young artist is fucking hard. As soon as you finish university they kick you out the door with a diploma in your hand and massive debt and leave you on the street with just enough money to buy a beer.read more -
7 September 2015Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2015 launches in Nottingham
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2015 will launch in Nottingham across artist-led spaces Backlit, One Thoresby Street and Primary, supported by an additional programme of events at Nottingham Contemporary, New Art Exchange and Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery.read more -
7 September 2015Katie Schwab Blog Post
The four embroideries that I am showing in BNC 2015 are part of an ongoing series called ‘Work Hands’. The works began in 2014 and each embroidery is constructed from cotton thread stitched through mesh: mounted and displayed in a handmade beech frame.read more -
3 September 2015Neal Rock Blog Post
The challenges facing emerging artists today are different from the time when Bloomberg began its sponsorship of New Contemporaries. In 2000, when I graduated with my MFA, studio spaces in London were more affordable, as was general living costs.read more