Minor Attractions Launches Major Futures to Fund London's Emerging Art Scene
London's Minor Attractions, an alternative art fair, has introduced Major Futures, a charitable program designed to assist and finance emerging artists, curators, and cultural programmers in light of the funding crisis affecting Britain's cultural sector. Leveraging its network, which encompasses the art fair and Summer Sessions, Major Futures will concentrate on resources, space, and audience engagement while inviting audience contributions to keep programming affordable. The initial recipients for Minor Attractions 2026 include the Plicknik Space Initiative, curator Jean Watt, and programmers Umi Ishihara and Fiona Ye. To generate funds, a charity auction is scheduled for 23rd September 2026 at Shoreditch Arts Club. Major Futures seeks to enhance London's emerging art landscape.
Key facts
- Minor Attractions launched Major Futures, a charitable initiative to fund emerging artists and independent cultural practitioners in London.
- Major Futures addresses a lack of public and private funding in Britain's cultural industries.
- The initiative provides capital, space, and audience to emerging practitioners.
- First beneficiaries for Minor Attractions 2026: Plicknik Space Initiative, Jean Watt with A Place to Rest, and Umi Ishihara and Fiona Ye with FlatLine City.
- Each beneficiary will present a room, a single artwork, or an event.
- Inaugural Major Futures charity auction at Shoreditch Arts Club on 23rd September 2026, in collaboration with Filthy Fox Auction Club.
- Optional donations will be added to tickets for Minor Attractions 2026.
- Minor Attractions Art Fair is free to enter; Summer Sessions tickets are capped between £5 and £15.
Entities
Artists
- Jean Watt
- Umi Ishihara
- Fiona Ye
Institutions
- Minor Attractions
- Major Futures
- Minor Attractions Art Fair
- Summer Sessions
- Plicknik Space Initiative
- A Place to Rest
- FlatLine City
- Shoreditch Arts Club
- Filthy Fox Auction Club
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Shoreditch