The Shock of the Now - Issue #119
Afternoon All,
I hope you’re all well, and welcome to Issue 119 of The Shock of the Now.
This week there are nine weekly Recommended Exhibitions, as well as six fresh Artist Opportunities.
I hope you enjoy Issue 119, and if so do forward it along! As always any questions, comments or feedback are welcome, so feel free to get in touch.
All the best, and speak soon, H x
Recommended Exhibitions Opening This Week:
Jacopo Pagin - ‘Hidden Place’ Solo Exhibition - Public Gallery, Aldgate (28th February - 30th March, opening Wednesday 28th February, 6-8pm)
Public Gallery presents Jacopo Pagin’s solo exhibition ‘Hidden Place’.
“Pagin’s expanding horizons have an almost dizzying kaleidoscopic force, embracing an all-at-once sensory experience. Distinct boundaries between figure and ground collapse in favor of a psychic reduction, challenging our spatial perception of depth and distance. Pagin imagines a wild land of infinite and inexhaustible resources, of endless possibility and unknown freedoms – perhaps a denial of our present-day reality, which is burdened by the responsibilities and limits of our natural world. - Public Gallery
Joe Cheetham - ‘Something in the way’ Solo Exhibition - Annka Kultys, Bethnal Green (29th February - 6th April, opening Wednesday 28th February, 6-8pm)
Annka Kultys presents Joe Cheetham’s solo exhibition ‘Something in the way’.
Jack Greeley-Ward - ‘RED’ Solo Exhibition - Alice Black, Fitzrovia (1st - 23rd March, opening Thursday 29th February, 6-8pm)
Alice Black presents Jack Greeley-Ward’s debut solo exhibition ‘RED’.
“An immersive installation, ‘RED’ (2023) completes the trilogy ‘Primaries’ which charts the ongoing search for self as a personal battleground with the artist making material “the voices in my head”. One work split across two screens and two soundscapes, a competitive choreography ensues frame to frame. The artist’s most deconstructed animation to date regurgitates the surroundings, interiors, and people of his everyday as a continuum of interruptions.” - Alice Black
Ellie MacGarry - ‘Echo’ Solo Exhibition - Cedric Bardawil, Soho (1st - 23rd March, opening Thursday 29th February, 6-8pm)
Cedric Bardawil presents Ellie MacGarry’s solo exhibition ‘Echo’.
Max Boyla - ‘Crying like a fire in the sun’ Solo Exhibition - Workplace, Fitzrovia (1st March - 6th April, opening Thursday 29th February, 6-8pm)
Workplace presents Max Boyla’s solo exhibition ‘Crying like a fire in the sun’.
“Across Workplace’s two floors, Boyla stages a new series of paintings and installations which explore the spiritual and cultural resonances of the sun. Set to open on 29 February, a leap day, the title of the exhibition evokes the sun as a beacon of hope and a source of anxiety, just as many religious traditions rely upon heat and light as powerful metaphors, a symbolism which becomes all the more pertinent as contemporary environmental consciousness addresses the climate crisis.” - Workplace
Saskia Noor van Imhoff - ‘Mineral Lick’ Solo Exhibition - Grimm, Mayfair (29th February - 6th April, opening Thursday 29th February, 6-8pm)
Grimm presents Saskia Noor van Imhoff’s debut UK solo exhibition ‘Mineral Lick’.
“In her work, Van Imhoff examines systems, hierarchical structures, and ideas about collecting. In recent years, she has expanded her focus beyond the institutional framework towards an outdoor space, acquiring a plot of rural farmland on the northern coast of the Netherlands. This plot of land has become, as she defines it, an ’organic collection’ that she has been exploring in her work since moving, as she restores, responds to and works with the historic land she lives on today.” - Grimm
Gillies Adamson Semple - ‘Eighty Seven Steps’ Solo Exhibition - ZÉRUÌ, Camberwell (1st - 27th March, opening Friday 1st March, 6-9pm)
ZÉRUÌ presents Gillies Adamson Semple’s solo exhibition ‘Eighty Seven Steps’.
Bill Daggs - ‘riddems that pluck the strings that ping my beating ting like, bim!’ Solo Exhibition - Studio Chapple, Detpford (1st - 30th March, opening Friday 1st March, 6-9pm)
Studio Chapple presents Bill Daggs’ solo exhibition ‘riddems that pluck the strings that ping my beating ting like, bim!’.
“riddems that pluck the strings that ping my beating ting like, bim! explores the lineage of sound clash culture, its spontaneous rhythmical reactions, and the domestic space as a place of sonic ritual. From 1970s dub sound system clashes, to Jump Off MC battles and early 2000’s Grime MC Sidewinder sets, and the sound clash that occurs in family homes, tower blocks, flats, and estates; an inseparable relationship between the built environment, its sonic boundaries, and the intimacies of the domestic space, emerges.” - Studio Chapple
Poppy Jones - ‘Solid Objects’ Solo Exhibition - Herald St, Bethnal Green & Bloomsbury (5th March - 13th April, opening Tuesday 5th March, 2-8pm)
Herald St presents Poppy Jones’ solo exhibition ‘Solid Objects’ at both the gallery’s Herald St and Museum St locations. The exhibition will preview across both galleries on Tuesday 5th March between 2-6pm, with a reception for the artist at Museum St from 6-8pm.
Artist Opportunities:
Open Call, Darkroom Residencies, Art Hub Studios. Deadline - Thursday 29th February.
As part of Art Hub Studios commitment to creating inclusive and affordable art opportunities, they are offering photographers the opportunity to have 1 month free access to our Darkroom, culminating in a final group exhibition at Photo Book Café (Shoreditch). This opportunity is aimed at photographers who have an invested interest in analogue technology and would use the time to develop a current or new project. We want someone who is going to use this opportunity to its full potential and actively engage with our community of creative practitioners.
Delphian Gallery Open Call 2024. Deadline - Thursday 29th February.
The Delphian Gallery Open Call is an International competition for all printable forms of artwork. It aims to give a platform to talented emerging artists who are producing exceptional work. The Open Call is open to all artists working in a printable format. This includes painting, photography, collage, illustration and many others. The open call is open to International entrants. The Open Call will culminate with a physical group exhibition for the winners in London in 2024. The first prize winner will win a solo exhibition with Delphian Gallery.
It is undeniable we are living in critical times, or the Anthropocene as it has been called: an age of mass and natural destruction with no one but ourselves to blame. In this event and exhibition, Pri’s Art Salon aims to unite, mobilize and raise awareness to the topic, more than often thrown at oblivion, especially in the face of modern times demands. They are calling for any body of artwork, whether it is paintings, prints, sculptures, fashion work, poetry, photography or, and highly encouraged, installations related to the theme of climate emergency or the environment, as a more general topic. Pri’s Art Salon will be selecting 3-5 artists for a small group exhibition happening throughout March 16th, 2024 at AMP Studios.
‘bloom’ Open Call, outhouse Gallery. Deadline - Friday 1st March.
outhouse Gallery announce their first Open Call for our inaugural exhibition ‘bloom’. ‘bloom’ is the inaugural group show at the outhouse gallery, celebrating themes of new beginnings, reinvention, and nature. As the season of renewal unfolds, and the outhouse gallery opens, we seek artwork that embodies the spirit of blooming—whether it’s the blossoming of nature, the exploration of growth and change, or the glow of new beginnings. Please send your submissions (including images of the artworks, size and any additional information about the artwork and how it connects to the theme, artist statement) to out.at.outhouse@gmail.com
Open Call SS24, Incubator. Deadline - Friday 1st March.
Incubator is receiving applications for their spring exhibition programme. Eligible artists are those based in the UK who have had no more than three solo shows. All mediums welcome.
Jackson’s Art Prize 2024. Deadline - Friday 1st March.
Jackson’s Art Prize, formerly Jackson’s Painting Prize, is an annual competition showcasing the exceptional artwork of rising artists from around the world. The competition started in 2016 to spotlight talent in the Jackson’s Art Supplies’ community. With a focus on materials, and impressive expert judging panels made up of exciting industry names, it’s open to artists of all ages, abilities, and stages in their careers. First Prize: £5,000 + £2,000 art materials. Second Prize: £3,000 + £1,000 art materials. Runner up (x3): £1,000 art materials each. Judge’s Choice (x6): £1,000 art materials each. People’s Choice: £1,000 art materials.
Residency open call for artists based in Pakistan, Gasworks. Deadline - Monday 4th March.
This opportunity is for an artist in the early stages of their career based in Pakistan and offers a fully funded 11-week residency at Gasworks in London from 1 July – 16 September 2024. Gasworks’ residencies are opportunities for self-led professional development, artistic exchange, and experimentation. Gasworks programmes up to sixteen residencies each year, inviting emerging and early career international artists to work alongside a community of nine London-based peers for three months. The residencies are non-prescriptive and process-based and focus on enabling artists to research and develop new work. They are made public through open studios and events, these opportunities encourage interaction, dialogue and professional networking. Gasworks provides significant pastoral and curatorial support throughout the residency, however artists are also expected to be proactive and self-motivated and lead the research and production of their work while in London.
Autograph are inviting pitches for texts that critically engage with the ways in which photography can speak to issues of environmentalism, colonialism and climate justice. This call is inspired by Autograph's new exhibitions Wilfred Ukpong: Niger-Delta / Future-Cosmos and Mónica Alcázar-Duarte: Digital Clouds Don't Carry Rain. They will consider submissions for writing in a range of formats so long as it speaks to the themes. This might include – but certainly isn’t limited to – a comment piece, a remembrance, a piece of poetry, a listicle, or a short work of fiction. The successful applicants will receive a £300 fee to produce the full text, editorial support from Autograph and publication on our website. The selected proposals will need to be ready to publish by mid-April.
The Eden Young Fellowship, Polyester. Deadline - Monday 11th March.
In 2023 Polyester were devastated to lose their close friend, podcast co-host and Managing Editor, Eden Young. To commemorate her life, they are proud to launch their fellowship program to fund a working class journalist who will get a fully paid, full time, year-long position in the Polyester team. The applicant will work with Polyester four days a week in London, with the option to work from home 50% of the week. They’re looking for someone to get involved in all facets of Polyester and learn the ropes from their team; from editorial support on the website, to writing articles, scheduling socials or editing podcasts. This is a position that will be tailored to the successful applicant and their interests, allowing them to leave the fellowship and have a successful career in the media. However, you must be interested in entering the magazine / journalism industry - please no photographers / stylists / makeup artists / hair stylists / set designers / producers or similar, this is solely for people who want to be involved in magazine journalism.
Residency open call for artists based in India, Gasworks. Deadline - Monday 11th March.
This opportunity is for an artist in the early stages of their career based in India and offers a fully funded 11-week residency at Gasworks in London from 1 July – 16 September 2024. Gasworks’ residencies are opportunities for self-led professional development, artistic exchange, and experimentation. Gasworks programmes up to sixteen residencies each year, inviting emerging and early career international artists to work alongside a community of nine London-based peers for three months. The residencies are non-prescriptive and process-based and focus on enabling artists to research and develop new work. They are made public through open studios and events, these opportunities encourage interaction, dialogue and professional networking. Gasworks provides significant pastoral and curatorial support throughout the residency, however artists are also expected to be proactive and self-motivated and lead the research and production of their work while in London.
Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship 2024-5, British School at Rome. Deadline - Friday 15th March.
An exceptional opportunity for an artist based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, whose practice centres on the use of paint and/or drawing, to spend two months in a purpose-designed residential studio at the British School in Rome beginning in January 2025. The fellowship offers: A monthly stipend of £1500 for two months; A travel grant of £500; Support provided by the BSR Visual Art Residency and Programme Curator; Facilitated access to archives, sites, and museum collections not normally open to the public; Weekly Italian language lessons on site; 24/7 access to the BSR library; Regular site visits, workshops, seminars, public events programme; and Opportunities to collaborate with local artists and groups.
Residency open call for artists based in Ecuador, Gasworks. Deadline - Monday 18th March.
This opportunity is for an artist in the early stages of their career based in Ecuador and offers a fully funded 11-week residency at Gasworks in London from 1 July – 16 September 2024. Gasworks’ residencies are opportunities for self-led professional development, artistic exchange, and experimentation. Gasworks programmes up to sixteen residencies each year, inviting emerging and early career international artists to work alongside a community of nine London-based peers for three months. The residencies are non-prescriptive and process-based and focus on enabling artists to research and develop new work. They are made public through open studios and events, these opportunities encourage interaction, dialogue and professional networking. Gasworks provides significant pastoral and curatorial support throughout the residency, however artists are also expected to be proactive and self-motivated and lead the research and production of their work while in London.
Upgrade Yourself: Creative Industry Placements, Somerset House. Deadline - Monday 18th March.
Now in its fifth year, the Upgrade Yourself: Creative Industry Placements programme is open for 5 young people, ages 18 – 24 from underrepresented backgrounds to be part of a paid 1-year placement specifically designed to develop, nurture and grow emerging talent. This one-year professional programme will give participants an insight into how a creative business is run, from day-to-day management through to programming and operations. For this year's programme, Somerset House are offering a two-phase (two x 6-months) placement for 4 participants within two arts organisations and a one phase (one x 12-months) placement for 1 participant on placement with Somerset House Studios. Split over two 6-month phases, or one 12-month phase for the Studios Placement, participants will have hands on experience of working within two different arts organisations and have opportunities to connect with trailblazing creatives within Somerset House and our resident community. All placements take place at Somerset House and participants are paid the London Living Wage of £25,624 per annum.
‘south open 2’ Open Call, OHSH Projects. Deadline - Monday 18th March.
Open call to artists who are either studying at or alumni of South London institutions (graduation year 2023, 2024, or 2025). Please send your application, as a single pdf, to open@ohshprojects.com including: CV; Artist Statement; Portfolio of recent works (up to 10). South London Institutions: Camberwell College of Arts (UAL), City & Guilds of London art School, Goldsmith’s (University of London), Morley College, Royal College of Art (Battersea Campus), and Turps Art School. South London Definition: The boroughs of Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Croydon, Sutton, Bromley and Bexley
Wysing Arts Centre, Eastside Projects, New Art Exchange, PS2, Spike Island, Studio Voltaire and TACO! invite applications from artists for Syllabus VII. Syllabus is a collaboratively produced alternative learning programme in its seventh year that will support ten artists across ten months. Syllabus offers time to come together with artists from across the UK to discuss ideas, work, life and approaches to practice. Starting in June 2024 the Syllabus VII curriculum will be built around a series of six intensive in-person weekend gatherings and an online programme, which the ten selected artists will collaboratively develop with curators and artists who work with the partner organisations. As part of Syllabus VII, selected artists will receive a bursary of £1,000 for accommodation and travel, and the option of an access budget, for those who need it.
Call for Submissions, New Contemporaries 2024. Deadline - Monday 25th March.
New Contemporaries welcome submissions from emerging and early career artists who are final year students, recent graduates and post-graduate students from UK art schools and alternative learning programmes. Being selected for New Contemporaries programme includes: exhibiting as part of Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024. Selected artists are offered an artist’s fee and reasonable travel and accommodation costs covered for the private view of both exhibitions; participating in New Contemporaries Artist Development Programme, which includes 1 to 1 mentoring; Peer Networking Sessions; Workshops, Talks and other artist development opportunities; contributing to the Digital Programme and the opportunity to present work on their channels including the online platform which complements the exhibitions; being eligible, as NC alumni, for Studio Bursaries, Residencies, Fellowships, Scholarships and other opportunities
Open Call for Exhibitions 2025, San Mei Gallery. Deadline - Tuesday 26th March.
San Mei Gallery is looking for exhibition proposals from artists, creatives, designers, architects and makers (solo or groups) with research-based practices to stage an exhibition in our Brixton-based gallery in 2025. San Mei Gallery is a not-for-profit independent space for contemporary art in South London, committed to research-led, educational and collaborative exchanges. Operating with an artist-led approach, we support artists and curators to experiment with new ideas. The gallery promotes and facilitates emerging artistic practice, through exhibitions, residencies, studios and events. This open call is looking for three exhibitions to be held at San Mei Gallery in 2025, which will be selected by the San Mei Gallery curatorial team.
Mark Tanner Sculpture Award 2024/25. Deadline - Sunday 31st March.
The Mark Tanner Sculpture Award is the most significant award for emerging artists working in the field of sculpture in the UK. The award offers £10,000 in financial support towards the production of new work, plus a funded solo exhibition to an exceptional sculptor. The award also includes a national touring programme, taking MTSA artists to partner venues across the UK. MTSA seek to reward outstanding and innovative practice in the field of sculpture and is particularly interested in work that demonstrates a commitment to process and materials. There is no age limit, applicants will be judged on the quality of their work and the ability of the award to make beneficial impact on their practice and future development.
The Waverton Art Prize 2024. Deadline - Sunday 31st March.
The Waverton Art Prize is a platform for emerging talent, offering the winning artist the opportunity to invest time and resources into developing their vocation. The prize was founded in 2022 by Waverton, Ranald Macdonald, Founder and Owner of Boisdale Restaurants, and Mark Connolly, Founder and Director of Paint Talk, and is an open submission with a single prize of £10,000.
The prize is open to artists under the age of 40 and based in the UK. The prize is open to all 2D media, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Collage, Textiles, Collage, Digital Print. Artists at any stage of their career can apply. Submitted works must not exceed 50x40cm, inclusive of frame. (The shortlisted works must be ready to hang on delivery). The shortlisted submissions will be exhibited in The Gallery Room at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London. The longlisted submissions will be hosted on Boisdale's website.
WIP Space Residencies. Deadline - Monday 1st April.
WIP Space Residencies offer a free 24/7 studio space for 3 months or 6 months to creative practitioners. WIP Space Residencies support the participating practitioners by offering space and time to produce new work as well as a public platform to share and develop their ideas. WIP would like to prioritise those who are in most need of a studio. They ask those applying to reflect on the opportunities that have been available to you in education, income, overall financial security, occupation, living conditions, resources, and opportunities afforded to you within society. WIP offer 2 individual studio spaces (1 studio for the 3 month, 1 studio for the 6 month) with an adjoining shared project space. The studio space are suitable for most practices apart from any processes needing hot work or firing.
The Drawing Year, Royal Drawing School. Deadline - Wednesday 3rd April.
The Drawing Year is a full scholarship postgraduate-level course offering up to thirty students the opportunity to focus on drawing from observation for one year. There are no tuition fees for The Drawing Year – all students are awarded a full scholarship and receive a free studio space. Every course offered at the School is taught at postgraduate level by distinguished artists and teachers from leading institutions including the Royal Academy, the Royal College of Art and The Slade. In addition to a minimum of 21 hours tutor contact time each week, students are also offered tutorials with visiting tutors.
The Exhibitions Hub is pleased to launch its third Alumni Commission Award, in partnership with the Live Art Development Agency (LADA) and Forma. The commission invites Department of Art Alumni to develop new work in response to or inspired by LADA’S archive that will be presented at Forma in November 2024. Following a period of research and development with LADA’s archive, the selected artist will develop new performance work to be presented at Forma in November 2024. The outcome is intentionally open to allow for creative experimentation and engagement approaches. The award is only open to Goldsmiths Department of Art Alumni. You should have graduated from the Department of Art between 2019-2023.