Ella Walker Announced for 2026 Courtauld Commission
Artist Ella Walker (b.1993, Manchester, UK) has been selected for the second Courtauld Commission at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Her site-specific works will debut on 3 September 2026 in the John Browne Entrance Hall and the Ticketing Hall, with free admission. The commission series, launched in 2025 with Rachel Jones, annually invites contemporary artists to create new works. Walker is known for monumental canvases featuring female figures in dream-like, ambiguous interactions, drawing on Renaissance techniques. The Courtauld Gallery's collection includes Renaissance masterpieces, providing a rich dialogue for her new pieces.
Key facts
- Ella Walker (b.1993, Manchester, UK) is the artist for the second Courtauld Commission.
- Two new site-specific commissions will be created for the Courtauld Gallery.
- Opening date: 3 September 2026.
- Artworks will be displayed in the John Browne Entrance Hall and the Ticketing Hall.
- Admission to see the commissions is free.
- The Courtauld Commission is an annual series launched in 2025 with Rachel Jones.
- Walker creates monumental canvases with female figures in dream-like stages.
- Her work engages with Renaissance period techniques and subjects.
Entities
Artists
- Ella Walker
- Rachel Jones
Institutions
- Courtauld Gallery
- Courtauld Commission
Locations
- Manchester
- UK
- London
- United Kingdom