The 2021 Freelands Painting Prize presented an exhibition of ten winning works by artists studying across the UK.
Tom Hall-Boehringer, Edward Colston, oil on paper, 2020, Photo: Maria-Alejandra Huijo
"The 2021 jury of influential figures in the art sector were struck by interesting trends in the works submitted. Many of the paintings were smaller in scale than those submitted in the previous year, a response to the domestic spaces the students found themselves in during national lockdowns. These art students found new spaces to paint, both literally and metaphorically, and developed new and inspiring ways of making their work.
The exhibition was accompanied by a publication featuring an essay by Jennifer Higgie."
Banner Image: Installation view of Freelands Painting Prize 2021, October 2021. Photo: Damian Griffiths