Selected by Tam Joseph and Keith Piper
Tam Joseph born in Dominica in 1947 is without doubt an accomplished painter, illustrator, graphic artist, printmaker and sculptor. Joseph came to London at the age of eight and studied the Foundation Course at the Central School of Art London in 1967, followed by the BA in Fine Art at the Slade School of Fine Art but quit the Course after a few months and began his 1960’s whirlwind nomadic tour of Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan Pakistan & India. 20 years later he continued his journey of instruction and discovery in Africa where he has visited, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and Senegal. The eclectic spirit of the Bohemian has played a definitive role in Joseph’s multifaceted exploration of contemporary realities, exploring the many inspirations, aspirations, and contradictions that shape those realities. Joseph’s work is often figurative, personal, ephemeral and idiosyncratic, with a surrealistic take on life as he sees it.
Tam Joseph's studio is based in London and he has been engaged in active studio practice since the 1980’s and has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Joseph’s works are in many corporate collections, including the Arts Council and images of his works have been reproduced by diverse publications including Harpers Magazine, Blood Axe Books and 20th Century Painters and Sculptors (Thames and Hudson, 1990) Shoukadoh Bookstore Kyoto, Japan.
Tam Joseph is represent by Felix & Spear, London
Keith Piper is a Black British artist, curator, researcher and academic.
His creative practice responds to specific issues, historical relationships and geographical sites. He has exhibited work national and internationally.
In the early 1980s, Piper was a founder member of the ‘Blk Art Group’ an association of young artists of African Caribbean descent, based in the West Midlands.
During this period, he established a research driven approach to art practice, prioritising thematic exploration over an attachment to any particular media. His work has ranged from painting, through photography and installation to a use of digital media, video and computer-based interactivity.
Keith Piper is the present Professor of Fine Art at Middlesex University. London
Tam Joseph born in Dominica in 1947 is without doubt an accomplished painter, illustrator, graphic artist, printmaker and sculptor. Joseph came to London at the age of eight and studied the Foundation Course at the Central School of Art London in 1967, followed by the BA in Fine Art at the Slade School of Fine Art but quit the Course after a few months and began his 1960’s whirlwind nomadic tour of Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan Pakistan & India. 20 years later he continued his journey of instruction and discovery in Africa where he has visited, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and Senegal. The eclectic spirit of the Bohemian has played a definitive role in Joseph’s multifaceted exploration of contemporary realities, exploring the many inspirations, aspirations, and contradictions that shape those realities. Joseph’s work is often figurative, personal, ephemeral and idiosyncratic, with a surrealistic take on life as he sees it.
Tam Joseph's studio is based in London and he has been engaged in active studio practice since the 1980’s and has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Joseph’s works are in many corporate collections, including the Arts Council and images of his works have been reproduced by diverse publications including Harpers Magazine, Blood Axe Books and 20th Century Painters and Sculptors (Thames and Hudson, 1990) Shoukadoh Bookstore Kyoto, Japan.
Tam Joseph is represent by Felix & Spear, London
Keith Piper is a Black British artist, curator, researcher and academic.
His creative practice responds to specific issues, historical relationships and geographical sites. He has exhibited work national and internationally.
In the early 1980s, Piper was a founder member of the ‘Blk Art Group’ an association of young artists of African Caribbean descent, based in the West Midlands.
During this period, he established a research driven approach to art practice, prioritising thematic exploration over an attachment to any particular media. His work has ranged from painting, through photography and installation to a use of digital media, video and computer-based interactivity.
Keith Piper is the present Professor of Fine Art at Middlesex University. London
ArtWorks Open 2024 Prize Winners
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Past Selectors2025
Tam Joseph & Keith Piper 2024 Phoebe James-Collins & Rudy Loewe 2023 Rudy Loewe & JASLEEN KAUR 2022 Jasleen Kaur & Louise Ashcroft 2021 Louise Ashcroft & Michelle Williams-Gamaker 2020 Michelle Williams-Gamaker & Alex Schady 2019 Alex Schady & Emma Talbot 2018 Emma Talbot & Tai Shani 2017 Tai Shani & Florence Peake 2016 Florence Peake & Jonathan Baldock 2015 Jonathan Baldock & Paul Johnson 2014 Paul Johnson & David Kefford 2013 David Kefford & Reece Jones 2012 Reece Jones & Keira Bennett 2011 Keira Bennett & Graham Crowley 2010 Graham Crowley & Timothy Hyman 2009 Timothy Hyamn & Charlotte Hodes |
Past Prizewinners2024
Nicola Morrison Martin Barral (Marin was unable to take up residency prize) Richard Zeiss Biogal Yezan Al Latham Tanaka Mazivanhanga 2023 Juheon Cho Mohsen Zare Nima Shafiani Temitope Adebowale Unu Sohn 2022 Lily Hargreaves Nicky Sutton and Chloe Cooper Shivani Khoshia Xueyang Xia George Storm Fletcher 2021 Katya Granova Jayne Anita Smith Christopher Harris Sasan Sahafi Tom Woolner 2020 Latifah A. Stranack Rithika Pandey Abigail Jaqueline Jones Jose Pindian Andrew Omoding 2019 Jinyong park Kenneth Winterschladen Steph Huang Yang Xu Zaram Ramsay 2018 Alicia Reyes McNamara Bianca Hlywa Ingrid Berthon-Moine Yambe Tam 2017 Shona Davies, Dave Monaghan & John Klein Julia Miranda Anna Flemming Mildred Rambaud Claire Nichols 2016 Camilla Bliss Peter Donaldson Daniel Roch Francesca Blomfield 2015 Aisha Christison Alex Simpson Murray Anderson Justin Fitzpatrick 2014 Mark Scott-Wood Hannah Clarkson Martyn Cross 2013 ELIZA NOGUEN LOPEZ JENNIFER CAMPBELL 2012 Adam Holmes-Davies Freya Guest 2011 Nick Powell Luke Jackson 2010 Pippa Ridley Will Turner 2009 Marie Mackay Daisey Clarke |