Ones to Watch 2021

About

Strong themes have emerged from the selection this year; with artists exploring ideas around identity, portraiture, lockdown, time, locality, craft and technology. Ones to Watch provides a unique platform to discover and experience the work of Yorkshire’s graduate artists during the coronavirus pandemic, when many degree shows may not be accessible.

To coincide with the main exhibition, Ones to Watch will also have an Online Exhibition, featuring extra work and information about the artists.

ONES TO WATCH 2021 ARTISTS

Amy Guo, Aniela Preston, Cameron Lings, Emerson Pullman, Glen Ogden, Grace Murphy, Hang Zhang, Hugh Roberts, Jay Villacci, Jenny Brown, Jioni Warner, Katherine James, Katie Dickinson, Lewis Andrews, Lynne Barker, Maria Sappho, Megan Dalton, Megan Milner, Meri Croft, Mia Symonds, Milly Parker, Ruby Plank, Sally Barton, Sam Mitchell, Samuel Price, Sarah Cawthray, Sasha Napoli, Shania De Souza, Sonia Moran, Steven Wood, Will Hudson, Yasmin Lari.

SELECTORS

This year’s exhibition was selected by Jane Bhoyroo (Yorkshire Sculpture International), Hannah Obee (Harewood House) and Catriona McAra (Curator at Leeds Arts University) along with the Sunny Bank Mills team.

PRIZES

Prizes this year will include: Ones to Watch Judges Prize (Money and Residency), Ones to Watch People’s Choice (voted for by Gallery visitors), and additional Ones to Watch Studio Residencies providing free studio space and access to facilities for a month. Selected prizewinners will also get a years membership to Curatorspace.

UNIVERSITIES

All of the artists are 2020 graduates or current students, living in Yorkshire or studying here. Schools include; The University of Leeds, Leeds Arts University, Leeds Beckett University, Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Huddersfield, York St John University, MIMA School of Art and Design (Teesside University), York College, Staffordshire University,Goldsmiths University, Nottingham Trent University, and Chelsea College of Arts (UAL).