THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
THE SPIRIT NOW LONDON
ACQUISITION PRIZE
Spirit Now London Acquisition Prize supports decentralized high-level institutions in the UK to bring more contemporary creation and diversity into their permanent collections.
The Prize is dedicated to supporting female and non-binary artists under the age of 40, promoting their work on an international platform. The initiative is part of Spirit Now London's collaboration with renowned international institutions.
The winners are selected at Fireze London each year since 2022 and we have been in collabortion with The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, The Hepworth Wakefield and The Women’s Art Collection at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge.
OUR MISSION
Spirit Now London’s goal is to keep women in the art world’s spotlight, working to support emerging artists and cultural institutions, focusing on enriching public collections with artworks by these underrepresented groups.
The Prize’s mission is to give female artists representation and recognition with a commitment to promote diversity in the art community throughout galleries, museums and auction houses. By supporting emerging talents at a formative stage in their careers, The Prize aims to create dialogue, add inclusivity, and expand the diversity of cultural narratives represented in major art collections.
“Art has the power to transform, inspire, and provoke conversations. We believe in nurturing the talents of emerging artists, especially women, and providing them with the recognition and support they deserve”
Marie-Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre,
founder and director
2024 ACQUISITIONS
The Women's Art Collection
Murray Edwards College
2023 ACQUISITIONS
The Hepworth Wakefield
2022 ACQUISITIONS
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge University