Coping mechanism to hear things left unsaid, Vicky Higginson, 2021. Commissioned for Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open. Photo: Anna Arca
An exhibition of five new commissions by early-career artists and makers brought about through the biennial Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open.
Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open (formerly Jerwood Makers Open) returns for its eighth edition, showcasing work by Anna Berry, Cecilia Charlton, Jahday Ford, Vicky Higginson, Francisca Onumah and Helena Russell. The five commissions provide a snapshot of some of the most exciting new work being produced by UK-based artists and makers today.
Artists have incorporated a broad range of material disciplines, including glass, textiles, digital modelling, silversmithing and sculptural installation. Although working across a variety of mediums and processes, the makers explore some common themes across their works such as the relationship between digital technology and traditional techniques, the potential of repetition in making, the power of tools, and the rich history of their material practices. The exhibition allows research, concepts and experimentation to shine alongside the extraordinary craftsmanship of the objects created.
Recognising and promoting the significance of making practice and process within contemporary visual arts, Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open gives exceptional artists and makers the opportunity to develop their creative ideas independently, enabling them to experiment, learn and take risks at a pivotal moment in their careers.
The artists were selected from over 500 applications in response to a UK-wide call for entries for self-directed proposals from artists and makers who are between 1 and 10 years of establishing their practice. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, for this edition, the awardees receive an increased award of £10,000 each plus curatorial and production support from the Jerwood Arts team to enable the making of new work over an extended 12-month period.
Selectors:
- Dame Magdalene Odundo, potter
- Yinka Ilori, artist and designer
- Junko Mori, artist, maker in metal
- Christine Rew. Art Gallery and Museums Manager at Aberdeen Art Gallery
- Harriet Cooper, Head of Visual Arts at Jerwood Arts
A Fall From Grace I, Anna Berry. Commissioned for Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open. Photo by Anna Arca
Plan your visit
Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street, London, SE1 0LN
Open Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 6pm and Saturday from 11– 6pm. Closed on Sunday.
Free to attend.
Talks and tours
Join this year’s artists and makers for an exciting programme of talks and tours, hosted at Jerwood Arts. Book online to reserve your place:
Cosmos: Embroidery Circle and Readings led by Cecilia Charlton
Saturday 12 March, 2-6pm
Digital: Jahday Ford in conversation with Seetal Solanki
Friday 18 March, 7-8pm (postponed)
Jerwood lates: Exhibition Tour with Harriet Cooper
25 March 2022, 6-8pm (6.30pm tour)
Healing: Vicky Higginson in conversation with Natasha McEnroe
7 April 2022, 7-8pm
About Jerwood Arts
Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive. We collaborate with organisations across art forms to imagine a more sustainable sector.
Jerwood Makers Open was established in 2010 to recognise and promote the significance of making practice and process within contemporary visual arts. It supports exceptional UK-based artists and makers to develop their creative ideas independently, enabling them to experiment, learn and take risks with substantial curatorial support. This eighth edition launches a new collaboration with Art Fund and a partnership with Aberdeen Art Gallery, who host a dedicated curatorial role to support the project. It will tour to Newlyn Art Gallery in summer 2022 before travelling to Aberdeen Art Gallery in autumn 2022.
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