Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards £60,000 Grants to Five Visual Artists and Five Composers

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has revealed its awardees for 2023, granting unrestricted financial assistance to ten creative individuals. Each of the five visual artists and five composers will receive £60,000 over three years to aid their development during critical phases of their careers. Among the honored visual artists is Ain Bailey, an artist and DJ. The collective Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S.), which focuses on art, sound, and radical activism, is also recognized. Other recipients include Helen Cammock, whose diverse work spans film, photography, print, text, and song, featured in ArtReview's October issue, and Jamie Crewe, known for reinterpreting ancient myths and folklore. Imran Perretta, who explores themes of power and identity through various media, rounds out the visual artist list. The five composers awarded are Nneka Cummins, Dilettante (Francesca Pidgeon), Edward George, Hyelim Kim, and the duo Karine Polwart and Pippa Murphy. These annual awards celebrate significant contributions to the fields of visual arts and music.