{"id":21102,"date":"2025-09-02T10:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/ross-head-carving-a-path-with-the-jm-finn-graduate-artist-award\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T09:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:32:24","slug":"ross-head-carving-a-path-with-the-jm-finn-graduate-artist-award","status":"publish","type":"inspiration","link":"https:\/\/affordableartfair.com\/inspiration\/ross-head-carving-a-path-with-the-jm-finn-graduate-artist-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Head: Carving a path with the JM Finn Graduate Artist Award\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South London painter Ross Head, who completed his MA at the prestigious Slade School of Art, claimed the JM Finn Graduate Artist Award at Affordable Art Fair’s Battersea Autumn edition in 2024. Twelve months on, Ross’s career trajectory has been remarkable \u2013 his paintings now form part of UCL’s Public Art Collection, and he’s successfully mounted his debut solo show, among other significant milestones.

Lead Partner JM Finn<\/a>‘s Graduate Artist Award tackles a critical challenge facing art school graduates: finding accessible studio space in an increasingly expensive market. Ross Head<\/a> distinguished himself among eleven promising candidates through his bold painterly language and nuanced use of colour, creating works that distill life’s intricacies into compelling visual narratives. Based in his South Bermondsey workspace, we delve into how receiving vital early-career backing has transformed his artistic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The JM Finn bursary has gone towards costs for my new studio in South Bermondsey, and has also helped cover some essential material and equipment costs, which has made a big difference to the work I’ve been able to produce.”<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Ross Head<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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