26 early-career artists from across the UK will exhibit at the South London Gallery and MIMA, Middlesborough in 2026, selected by artists Pio Abad, Louise Giovanelli and Grace Ndiritu.

Ahmet Öğüt is a sociocultural initiator, artist and lecturer, working across a variety of media, including photography, video, and installation. Ahmet often uses humour and interventions to offer commentary on serious or pressing social and political issues. His new commission, 'Saved by the Whale’s Tail, Saved by Art', is a major new project that reflects on the vital role art plays in our everyday lives.