Sponsored Membership 2023

AWITA announces the fifteen recipients of the 2023 Sponsored Membership Programme. Supported by Hauser & Wirth, MarGin and DRAW Recruitment, these two-year memberships aim to support the widening participation and diversity of the community.

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AWITA members at Christie’s panel event Griselda Pollock and Gilane Tawadros.

AWITA’s Mayfair Gallery Hop

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The fifteen selected candidates are:

• Lara Alake

• Tosin Adeosun

• Ghadah Alharthi

• Melissa Baksh

• Ariel Collier

• Claudia Di Tosto

• Bengu Gun Unsal

• Nora Laraki

• Svetlana Leu

• Shasti Lowton

• Seren Metcalfe

• Kanaiza Onalo

• Sim Panaser

• Jennifer Shearman

• Xiaowen Zhu

As well as access to AWITA events across the year, the Sponsored Membership Programme provides each member with an AWITA Leadership mentor for 12 months. Cat Manson, Founder of Art Market Mentors, will provide webinars and practical advice to support the optimisation of the mentoring relationships.

“Our Sponsored Membership Programme is a step toward creating a more inclusive and equitable art community, ensuring that fresh voices and perspectives are heard” - Sigrid Kirk, Co-Founder at AWITA.

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