Over nearly seven decades, we have played a significant role in giving a visibility to generations of emerging UK-based artists. Our alumni include significant post-war figures such as Frank Auerbach and Paula Rego; pop artists including Patrick Caulfield, Frank Bowling and David Hockney; decade-defining YBAs Damien Hirst, Chris Ofili and Gillian Wearing; alongside other significant contemporary figures such as Tacita Dean, Isaac Julien, Mona Hatoum, Mike Nelson, Grayson Perry and Anish Kapoor. More recently emerging influential artists Ed Atkins, Becky Beasley, Phil Collins, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Nathaniel Mellors, Haroon Mirza and Laure Prouvost have been selected.
Bloomberg Philanthropies is currently the title sponsor of our annual exhibition and we are proud to form part of Arts Council England National Portfolio of Organisations. In addition to these main sources of support we generate income through submissions, sales, trusts and foundations and our Supporters Club.
As a registered charity we rely on external funding and donations, we welcome and hugely appreciate all levels of support.
By becoming a New Contemporaries supporter, you are helping us to continue our fundamental work in assisting the UK’s brightest emerging artists progress from education to professionalism.
There are three levels at which you can join our Supporters Club. In return for your support we provide the following benefits:
Member - £50 per annum
- Personal invitation to Bloomberg New Contemporaries' exhibitions
- Priority booking for public ticketed events
- 10% discount on exhibition catalogue and all New Contemporaries’ publications
- Support acknowledged online
- Regular updates on New Contemporaries’ activities.
Friend - £150 per annum
- Advanced VIP access to Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibition
- Complimentary exhibition catalogue and 10% discount on all New Contemporaries’ publications
- Support acknowledged online and in the exhibition catalogue
- Priority booking for public ticketed events
- Regular personal updates on New Contemporaries’ activities.
Gallery Circle - £500 per annum
Benefits include:- Gallery Circle members enjoy the same benefits as our Supporters
- By joining our Gallery Circle, you will become one of our associated galleries, supporting emerging artists to continue with their practice and develop their creative careers.
Supporter - £500 per annum
Benefits include:- Annual studio visit to a New Contemporaries’ alumnus
- Invitation to annual Supporter’s gathering
- Invitation to annual selection preview party
- Advanced VIP access to Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibitions
- First chance to buy from Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibition
- Tour of Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibitions led by New Contemporaries’ Director. Available in and outside of London
- Priority booking for public ticketed events
- Complimentary exhibition catalogue and 10% discount on all New Contemporaries’ publications
- Support acknowledged online, in the exhibition catalogue and other material relating to exhibition
- Regular personal updates on New Contemporaries’ activities.
Donations
As a charity, we welcome any donations large or small. If you would like to support New Contemporaries artists, exhibitions and our professional development program, you can do so by clicking the button below and making a payment via PayPal.
Alternatively, you can send a cheque made out to ‘New Contemporaries (1988) Ltd' to:
New Contemporaries
1st Floor
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA
Or if you’d prefer to arrange a bank transfer please contact:
Gift Aid
As a registered charity we can claim Gift Aid on your donation if you are a UK taxpayer. This makes your donation go further. By completing the Gift Aid Section on the Supporters' Club form you can increase your donation at no extra cost to you.Ambassador Discount
Invite a friend to join our Supporters' Club and become a New Contemporaries ambassador.
Receive 10% off your next annual payment, each time a new member joins the New Contemporaries' Supporters' Club on your recommendation. Your friend will also get 10% off their next annual payment, should they decide to renew their membership.
Let us know if you are recommending someone to join, or if the Supporters' Club was recommended to you by an existing member, email info@newcontemporaries.org.uk.
Enquiries
For all Supporters' Club enquiries, please contact:
