2023 Film London Jarman Award shortlist revealed, winner to be announced in November
The 2023 Film London Jarman Award has picked six artists for its shortlist: Ayo Akingbade, Andrew Black, Julianknxx, Sophie Koko Gate, Karen Russo, and Rehana Zaman. One of them will be crowned the winner and receive £10,000, with the announcement set for November at the Barbican Centre in London. A panel of judges selected the finalists, featuring Matthew Barrington from the Barbican, Shaminder Nahal from Channel 4, Michelle Williams Gamaker, a past joint-winner, and Lila Rawlings from Esperanto Filmoj. Barrington noted that the selected artists are pushing creative boundaries and echoing the legacy of both previous winners and the politically charged art of Derek Jarman.
Key facts
- The 2023 Film London Jarman Award shortlist was announced today.
- Shortlisted artists are Ayo Akingbade, Andrew Black, Julianknxx, Sophie Koko Gate, Karen Russo, and Rehana Zaman.
- The winner will receive £10,000.
- The winner will be announced in November at London's Barbican Centre.
- The jury includes Matthew Barrington, Shaminder Nahal, Michelle Williams Gamaker, and Lila Rawlings.
- Matthew Barrington commented on the shortlist's reflection of boundary-pushing work in artists' moving image.
- The work connects to legacies of previous awardees and Derek Jarman.
- Artists' moving image in the UK has a varied and multifaceted lineage.
Entities
Artists
- Ayo Akingbade
- Andrew Black
- Julianknxx
- Sophie Koko Gate
- Karen Russo
- Rehana Zaman
- Michelle Williams Gamaker
- Derek Jarman
- Alfonso Cuarón
Institutions
- Film London
- Barbican
- Channel 4
- Esperanto Filmoj
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom