Beck's Futures 2006: Can't Wait for Tomorrow at ICA London
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London hosted the seventh edition of Beck's Futures, an annual award recognizing emerging British artists, from March 31 to May 14, 2006. The exhibition, titled 'Can't Wait for Tomorrow,' showcased 13 artists under the age of 35, such as Pablo Bronstein, Matt Stokes, Jamie Shovlin, Olivia Plender, and Simon Popper. Curated by Jens Hoffmann, the selection process involved both national curators and previous Young British Artists. Additional contributors included Blood 'n' Feathers, Stefan Brüggemann, Richard Hughes, Flávia Müller Medeiros, Seb Patane, Daniel Sinsel, Sur Tompkins, and Bedwyr Williams, coinciding with the Tate Triennial before moving to CCA Glasgow and Arnolfini Bristol.
Key facts
- Beck's Futures 2006 was the seventh edition of the annual prize for young British artists.
- The exhibition was titled 'Can't Wait for Tomorrow' for the first time.
- It was held at ICA London from March 31 to May 14, 2006.
- The show later traveled to CCA Glasgow (April 8–May 14, 2006) and Arnolfini Bristol (April 13–May 14, 2006).
- Curated by Jens Hoffmann via a two-tier delegation process involving eight curators and six artists.
- 13 artists under 35 were selected.
- Pablo Bronstein created 'Display Walls in the style of an earlier ICA Refurb' (2006).
- Matt Stokes presented 'Long After Tonight' (2005) and organized two concerts in London churches.
- Jamie Shovlin fabricated the fictional band Lustfaust with extensive documentation.
- Olivia Plender contributed a new episode of her comic 'The Masterpiece'.
- Simon Popper's 'Borromean' (2006) alphabetically reordered Joyce's 'Ulysses'.
- The Tate Triennial at Tate Britain (March 1–May 14, 2006) also explored themes of past and appropriation.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Bronstein
- Matt Stokes
- Jamie Shovlin
- Olivia Plender
- Simon Popper
- Jo Robertson
- Lucy Stein
- Stefan Brüggemann
- Richard Hughes
- Flávia Müller Medeiros
- Seb Patane
- Daniel Sinsel
- Sur Tompkins
- Bedwyr Williams
- Jens Hoffmann
- Jeremy Deller
Institutions
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) London
- CCA Glasgow
- Arnolfini Bristol
- Tate Britain
- Tate Triennial
- Beck's
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Bristol
- England
- Dundee
- Berlin
Sources
- artpress —