Now in its eighteenth year, the Award has built an enviable reputation for spotting rising stars of the UK art world. Previously shortlisted artists include Heather Phillipson, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Oreet Ashery, Duncan Campbell, Monster Chetwynd, Luke Fowler, Imran Perretta, Charlotte Prodger, Laure Prouvost, Elizabeth Price, James Richards, and Project Art Works, all of whom went on to be shortlisted for or to win the Turner Prize.
The winner receives £10,000 prize money.
The artists shortlisted for 2025 are: Arwa Aburawa and Turab Shah, Karimah Ashadu, Onyeka Igwe, Hope Strickland, Morgan Quaintance and George Finlay Ramsay.
Past winners of the award are Maryam Tafakory [2024], Rehana Zaman [2023], Grace Ndiritu [2022], Jasmina Cibic [2021], Michelle Williams Gamaker [2020], Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings [2020], Jenn Nkiru [2020], Larissa Sansour [2020], Project Art Works [2020], Andrea Luka Zimmerman [2020], Hetain Patel [2019], Daria Martin [2018], Oreet Ashery (2017), Heather Phillipson (2016), Seamus Harahan (2015) Ursula Mayer (2014), John Smith (2013), James Richards (2012), Anya Kirschner & David Panos (2011), Emily Wardill (2010), Lindsay Seers (2009) and Luke Fowler (2008).
Find out more about the Film London Jarman Award.
An introduction to the Jarman Award produced by The British Council and Film London. Featuring artist and curator interviews with John Akomfrah, Stuart Comer, Rachel Maclean and Karen Mirza and Brad Butler.
A weekend of online screenings, talks, and performances with the artists shortlisted for the 2021 Film London Jarman Award.
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Nov 2020
Online Event
A weekend of online screenings, talks, and performances with the artists shortlisted for the 2020 Film London Jarman Award.
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Nov 2019, 11:30am – 6pm
£5 per day
A weekend of screenings, talks, and performances with the artists shortlisted for the 2018 Film London Jarman Award.
