Acquisitions
The Arts Council Collection supports and promotes British art and artists by acquiring works at early or critical stages in artists' careers. With a focus on innovative work made by artists living in Britain, our acquisitions policy is characterised by a spirit of risk taking combined with an informed appraisal of current practices.
Recommendations to acquire works are made by a changing group of external advisors to the Arts Council Collection Acquisitions Committee. The Committee researches artists and makes recommendations from within and beyond established gallery networks and are responsible for including the most innovative and progressive works, ensuring a broad range of artists are considered each year.
The Acquisitions Committee for 2022-2023: Harriet Cooper (Head of Visual Arts, Jerwood Arts), Simeon Barclay (Artist), Vanessa Peterson (editor, photographer and writer), Marie-Anne McQuay (Head of Programmes, Bluecoat, Liverpool), Deborah Smith (Director, Arts Council Collection), Ralph Rugoff (Director, Hayward Gallery), Peter Heslip (Director, Visual Arts, Arts Council England) and Sir Nicholas Serota (Chair of Arts Council England and Chair to the Committee).
The Acquisitions Committee for 2023-2024: Harriet Cooper (Head of Visual Arts, Jerwood Arts), John Walter (Artist), Vanessa Peterson (editor, photographer and writer), Marie-Anne McQuay (Head of Programmes, Bluecoat, Liverpool), Deborah Smith (Director, Arts Council Collection), Ralph Rugoff (Director, Hayward Gallery), Peter Heslip (Director, Visual Arts, Arts Council England) and Sir Nicholas Serota (Chair of Arts Council England and Chair to the Committee).
Full list of artists with work acquired by Arts Council Collection 2022-2023:
Heather Agyepong, Emii Alrai, Jyll Bradley, Marcus Cope, Roo Dhissou, Rhea Dillon, RIP Germain, Nick Goss, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Onyeka Igwe, Nnena Kalu, Sam Keogh, Richard Maguire, Rebecca Moss, Anya Paintsil, Hetain Patel, Katarzyna Perlak, Rory Pilgrim, Conor Rogers, Angharad Williams, Ajamu-X.g.
