- Special access to the artists shaping tomorrow’s art world.
- Behind-the-scenes insight into their process, works and practice.
- The chance to back them first, before the wider world takes notice.
- Invitations to exclusive studio visits, exhibition tours of our alumni, talks and invitations to VIP launch events.
- Annual dinner and an opportunity to meet New Contemporaries’ artists, alumni and other supporters.
- First access to sales- recent artists include Jake Grewal, Mohammed Sami and Michaela Yearwood-Dan at the beginning of their careers.
Join our Emerging Artists Circle today
Price: £1,000 p/a (payable by annual or monthly subscriptions)
Your impact:
For 75 years, New Contemporaries has been the launchpad for British art’s biggest names. Alumni include: Ed Atkins, Monster Chetwynd, Phil Collins, Tacita Dean, Antony Gormley, Sophie von Hellermann, Mona Hatoum, David Hockney, John Hoyland, Isaac Julien, Anish Kapoor, Mark Lecky, Rachel Maclean, Haroon Mirza, Richard Mosse, Mike Nelson, Laure Prouvost, Paula Rego and Gillian Wearing. Each began their journey with us.
The early years of an artist’s career are often the most critical, and the most vulnerable. You play a vital role in ensuring artists are seen, supported, and celebrated at this stage. Your support fuels the opportunities that enable artists to build sustainable careers.
"Being part of New Contemporaries was a game-changer for my career. It propelled my work into the spotlight, offering unprecedented exposure and recognition. This experience transformed my professional trajectory - I count New Contemporaries as having given me the opportunity to make a career in the art world.” Michaela Yearwood-Dan
Michaela received a 12-month studio bursary and has participated in a range of fellowships and residencies. Her work has been shown internationally and is in the Government Art Collection and other permanent collections of UK and international major institutions. Her first solo show with Hauser & Wirth opened in May 2025.
Michaela has generously created a new limited edition print Dream a little dream to help raise funds for New Contemporaries – currently on sale through Artspace.
New Contemporaries are supported in this work by a dedicated committee of experts. This committee comprises of:
- Chair: Alice Amati - Gallery Owner & Curator
- Mary Cork - Senior Director at Stephen Friedman Gallery
- Katie Haines - Head of Marketing and Development at Artsadmin
- Francesca Gavin - Writer, Curator & Contributing Editor for Kaleidoscopeand Twin
- Beth Greenacre - Curator, Advisor & Consultant
- Charles Libeert – Art Dealer
- Alexandra Lindsay - Collection Manager & Curator
- Pietro Pantalani - Special Projects at Thomas Dane Gallery
- Darryl de Prez - Arts & Philanthropy Arts Fundraising Consultant
- Jessica Vaughan - Curator Contemporary British Art, Tate
- Ryan Taylor – Collector
- Clara Zevi - Co-Founder at ARTISTS SUPPORT
If you’d like to find out more about joining our Emerging Artists Circle or would like to discuss other ways to support New Contemporaries, please contact us:
development@newcontemporaries.co.uk
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