Future50 features 50 UK artists, handpicked by curator and gallerist Ceri Hand and Axis curator Liz Aston from the Axis website which profiles contemporary artists nominated by influential artists, curators and writers.
This event, which takes place in Leeds this weekend offers a snapshot of diverse, exciting contemporary work as well as the opportunity to buy great works of art in a friendly environment. All the works in the exhibition are for sale with prices starting at £120. Works can also be bought online until the end of January 2009, although online purchasing will be suspended during 20-24 November when purchasing will only be possible at PSL [Project Space Leeds] during Future50 opening hours. Here we preview the work of 5 artists in Future50:
Pio Abad, 'Revelry and its Aftermath III', 2008
etching, 60cm x 45cm
edition of 10 etchings, five are available
£300
Petros Chrisostomou, 'Seduction 1', 2006
colour photograph, 183cm x 122cm
£3000
Fiona Curran, 'Of Bright and Blue Things', 2007
acrylic on linen, 64cm x 79cm
£1100
Tracey Eastham, 'Breathe This Fine Air', 2008
paper collage, 32cm x 32cm
£350
Hayley Lock, 'Dutchie', 2008
collage on fabriano, stickers, photocopy, sequins, glitter
18.3cm x 15.2cm
£120
Future50 artists:
Pio Abad, Edward Ashton, Stuart Bailes, Chris Barr, Catherine Bertola, Miranda Blennerhassett, Emma Bolland, Mel Brimfield, Tereza Buskova, Rachel Cattle, Petros Chrisostomou, Emily Cole, Martyn Cross, Nick Crowe, Fiona Curran, Andy Denzler, Samantha Donnelly, Tracey Eastham, James Evans, Erica Eyres, Ian Gonczarow, Rachel Goodyear, S Mark Gubb, Anthea Hamilton, Lia Anna Hennig, Hideko Inoue, Candice Jacobs, Jesus Jimenez, Doug Jones, Penny Klepuszewska, Simon Le Ruez, Rebecca Lennon, Bob Levene, Hayley Lock, Jo McGonigal, Paul Merrick, Heather & Ivan Morison, Yuko Nasu, Robert Orchardson, Katie Orton, Olivia Plender, Ian Rawlinson, David Sherry, Sarah Staton, Rebecca Stevenson, Mimei Thompson, Rachel Thorlby, Miranda Whall, Katy Woods, Frances Young
Future50
21-23 November, 12-6pm
PSL [Project Space Leeds]
Whitehall Waterfront
2 Riverside Way
Leeds LS1 4EH
E: future50@axisweb.org
T: +44 (0)845 362 8230
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