From fashion to art, London has always been a fantastic launchpad for emerging creatives. And, while appreciating a Cezanne at The National Gallery or a Lichtenstein at the Tate Modern is always fulfilling, discovering a young artist on the ascendant is far more exciting for collectors who love the thrill of the chase. Good news, then, that Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair is returning to East London for another weekend celebrating emerging talent.

Hosted at the Truman Brewery from 7-10 March 2024, The Other Art Fair reframes the narrative around art by bringing a vast array of independent artists together under one roof. From oil paintings to photography, the fair offers media forms to appeal to every taste, while a mix of interactive experiences, installations, performances, music, and even a wine bar add to the fair’s immersive ambience.

But, before you head over to Shoreditch ready to bring home some fresh new art, it’s time to get clued up. Read on to explore the work of some of the exceptional artists to hunt out at The Other Art Fair 2024.

Kit Lintin

Originally from Yorkshire, London-based Kit Lintin’s work is a masterclass in magical realism. Drawing from still-life techniques, she infuses paintings of mundane objects with playful surrealism, working with oil paint on canvas to create compositions that bring depth to everyday objects. Take her Nocellara Palm painting, for instance, which focuses on a plate of olives placed on an expansive tiled floor that leaves the viewer wondering what lies just beyond the reach of the canvas, and will surely be an interesting addition to a dining room.

Hannah Gilson

Hannah Gilson is an award-winning London-based artist whose work combines painting with screen printing. A background in fine art developed her hand drawing and digital illustration talents, which she mixes with an affinity for popular culture and bold narratives for intriguing pieces. She recently won the Boodle Hatfield Printmaking Prize for her piece Flowers – a wonderful example of Gilson’s aesthetic. The piece explores womanhood through traditionally domestic objects rendered in a bold colour palette with intricate details. Gilson also works commercially, selling prints through retailers such as Ikea and Anthropologie.

NANA S.R.T.

If your artistic tendencies lean toward impactful photography, allow us to introduce NANA S.R.T. The Japanese-Austrian visual artist is based between London and Vienna and explores passionate displays of human emotion through photography. Showing publicly since 2019, her work is bold and moving and draws inspiration from dancers and their movements and expressions, showcasing her fluid portraits through a wide range of cameras – from medium format analog to 35mm and digital.

Carrie Jean Goldsmith

Carrie Jean Goldsmith understands that there’s something deeply mesmerising about an abstracted landscape. She uses various mixed media to craft landscapes that draw from the tonal gradation of the real world. Bold brush strokes interact with measured charcoal flourishes for imagery that balances grim realism with hopeful optimism. Her work captures the essence of her surroundings as well as her own contemplative state, striking a balance between expressionism and observation.

Kate Matsevych

London-based artist and illustrator Kate Matsevych’s art focuses on femininity and womanhood in all its forms. The Ukrainian artist creates paintings and illustrations that capture the warmth, strength, and beauty radiating from women. Through her artwork, she reframes the multifaceted nature of women, translating their resilience and complexities on canvas. Matsevych’s authenticity and drive fuels her endeavours, in addition to her deep wanderlust. Having travelled to over 40 countries and lived in seven of them, her exposure to diverse cultures, landscapes, and experiences informs the depth of her work.

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