Adrian Carruthers Studio Award

Eligibility: Final year MA students at Slade School of Art.

Next programme (2010-2011): A panel will select from this year's graduating students in June 2010.

Information

Established in 2002 for artists graduating from The Slade School of Art, the Adrian Carruthers Studio Award provides a free studio for a year, plus a bursary of £5,000.

The award was created in memory of the artist Adrian Carruthers, who died in October 2001 at the age of 40.

A graduate of The Slade School of Art, Adrian's family, friends and fellow artists have worked together to set up an award in his name, offering practical support to talented artists at the beginning of their careers.

The studio space is at Childers Street, Deptford, SE8, where Adrian worked as an artist. Acme Studios contribute half of the cost of the studio space, as well as supporting the administration of the fund.

Soaring property prices in London and the appropriation of industrial space for residential development has made it harder for artists to find work space at affordable prices.

2009 - 2010: Janne Malmros

The current recipient of the Adrian Carruthers Award is Janne Malmros who completed her MFA in Fine Art Sculpture at Slade School of Art in June 2009. During September and October 2009, Janne had work in the Danish Embassy, UCL, Donlon Books and Nolias Gallery. Janne is currently working in the Adrian Carruthers Studio to prepare for a show that opens on 8 January 2010 in I-myu Projects, EC2A and doing research in the Strang Print Room at UCL. Janne was recently awarded the 'Clifford Chance Purchase Prize 2009' as part of 'Postgraduate Printmaking in London 2009: a survey of London art colleges' at Clifford Chance, 30th Floor Gallery, Canary Wharf which runs until February 2010 (viewing by appointment only).

Supporting the award

The Adrian Carruthers Studio Award is supported by charitable donations. We currently have funds to continue the award for another two years. If you would like to help to support artists through this award, please click on the Newsletter in 'Further Reading' for details of how to make a donation.

Previous recipients of the Adrian Carruthers Studio Award

2008-2009: Revati Mann "My year in the studio - wonderful."

2007-2008: Terumitsu Hishinuma “I had a productive and quality time at the Acme studio. I really appreciate your help and support.”

2006-2007: Nicola Wallis "This fantastic bursary will allow me precious space, time and financial assistance which are all vital for the development of my work, research and ideas."

2005-2006: Lorraine Neeson "Leaving the security and support of college is extremely daunting for any student. This award serves as an invaluable advancement in my professional development and affords me the luxury of working as an artist in London which otherwise might not have been possible." 

2004-2005: Bryan Parsons, Corinna Till, Eddie Farrell, Gil Pasternak, Graham Hayward & Emma Hart "The Adrian Carruthers Award has given us vital support over the year and helped us significantly in rendering our vision real." 

2003-2004: Matt Templeton "This award has been a necessary bridge after my postgraduate studies. Having had this time and space to carry on with my work led to several showings and supported the beginning of my teaching career. This award has benefited my work greatly."

2002 - 2003: Sibylle Baltzer "The award has given me the priceless time and space to pay full attention to my paintings in a real studio environment, free from too many financial anxieties."