The ACS Studio Prize was established in 2017 to help support the next generation of artists, after a number of our members spoke of the economic challenges they faced when starting their artistic careers. ACS realises how difficult it is to focus on your art, especially after leaving university and in the recent times of uncertainty.

The 2022 Prize will be judged by artist Flora Yukhnovich, past winner of the ACS Studio Residency at the City & Guilds of London Art School, curator and founder of the Palazzo Monti, Edoardo Monti and the Managing Director of ACS, Lady Bridgeman.

Sculptor Marco Miehling was awarded the inaugural Prize in 2017 by judges Tim Marlow, Artistic Director of the Royal Academy, and Maggi Hambling CBE. In 2018, painter Rebecca Harper received the Prize from celebrated artists Eileen Cooper RA and Rob & Nick Carter. Artist Cathie Pilkington RA and the Director & Curator of the Ingram Collection, Jo Baring decided to award the prize to Araminta Blue Wieloch. In 2020 ACS members painter Celia Paul, and pioneering contemporary artist Gavin Turk awarded the Prize to multidisciplinary artist Dion Kitson.

Last year, ACS member Paul Huxley RA and Bob and Roberta Smith OBE RA awarded the Prize to University of West England (UWE Bristol) graduate Dorcas Casey.

Congratulations to all of the artists shortlisted for this year’s ACS Studio Prize:

Ofunne Azinge, Manchester Metropolitan University

Irini Bachlitzanaki, Royal Academy Schools

Joe  Bucklow, City and Guilds London Art School

Takudzwa Chandiwana, Birmingham City University

Andreana Dobreva, Academy of Fine Arts Munich

Frances Drayson, Royal Academy Schools

Michaela Elias , Cornish College of the Arts

Nada Elkalaawy, Slade School of Fine Art

Helena Garcia Hermida, Sichuan University

David Gardner, Royal Drawing School

Emily Gillbanks, Royal College of Art

Eva Gold, Royal Academy Schools

Lauren Goldie, University Of The Arts London – Central Saint Martins

Camilla Hanney, Goldsmiths, University of London

Georgina Harris, Lancaster University

Clara Hastrup, Royal Academy Schools

Nell WK Lyhne, University Of The Arts London – Chelsea College of Arts

Lindsey McLean, Slade School of Fine Art

Adam Muscat, University Of The Arts London – Central Saint Martins

Jo Northedge, Robert Gordon University

Rafael  Perez Evans, Goldsmiths, University of London

Alexandra Searle, Slade School of Fine Art

Sabrina Shah, Royal College of Art

Jack Sutherland, Slade School of Fine Art

We look forward to the judges announcing the finalists and winner of the ACS Studio Prize 2022 in due course.