BUFFER 3
9th August, 2024 – 30th August, 2024
Guts Gallery
Unit 2 Sidings House,
10 Andre Street
Hackney
London
E8 2AA
Exhibiting Artists: KV Duong, XinyuHan, Ruba Nadar, Charlie Russell, Georgina Stone
Guts Gallery is excited to present BUFFER 3, an annual group show consisting exclusively of recent graduates from arts universities in the UK.
BUFFER 3 aims to open up a constructive dialogue with young, post-graduate artists who are just starting their careers in the art world. By bringing these artists together in one space, Guts hopes to foster a new generation of artists who can navigate the art world with confidence and autonomy.
Guts believes that the traditional education system is failing artists. How can artists be expected to grow and develop within the art world if they are not taught anything about the business side of art? In the years since the first BUFFER exhibition at Guts Gallery HQ, arts universities have only increased pressure on their students. Throughout the country, courses are overfilled, support for students is deteriorating, and studio space is dwindling.
This year, to compensate for the areas where arts universities fall short, Guts Gallery is expanding its reach by offering a free, RSVP-only workshop during the exhibition’s duration. In this workshop, Guts Gallery will bring together financial support and established artists who will share their firsthand experiences and impart their understanding of the essential skills required to navigate the art world and thrive as an artist.
Once again, BUFFER 3 is a call to collectors to invest in young, emerging artists. It serves as a reminder to nurture exciting talent and potential in its early stages, to broaden and diversify collections, and to build meaningful, supportive relationships with artists at the beginning of their careers.
Guts recognises that many artists are still exploited due to a lack of knowledge about the business side of art. By providing an annual platform for recently graduated artists, Guts seeks to create an art world where artists can thrive by understanding their own value and having the confidence to build fair and equitable relationships with galleries that reflect this value.
BUFFER 3 opens on the 9th of August, 2024 until the 30th of August, 2024 at Guts Gallery
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