100 Emerging Artworks of 2026

About the Book

100 Emerging Artworks of 2026 is the fourth edition of the Arts to Hearts Project’s international series celebrating emerging contemporary artists. The volume brings together 100 artists from around the world, offering each one a place within a larger conversation about where contemporary art is today and where it is heading.

The book brings together a wide range of practices, mediums, and perspectives, allowing readers to move from one artist to the next and discover work that is personal, experimental, thoughtful, and unexpected. Alongside the curated artworks, the edition includes conversations that offer a closer look at the people and ideas behind the work.

The physical book has been designed with the same attention given to its contents. It is produced as a premium hardcover edition with refined gold typography and a distinctive cutout cover, where the large “100” reveals the artwork beneath. The result is a contemporary art book designed not simply to document the selection, but to be displayed, collected, and returned to over time.

For collectors, it offers a way to discover emerging artists and keep a record of their work at an early stage of their careers. For art lovers, it opens the door to 100 different artistic worlds in a single volume. And for anyone interested in the direction of contemporary art, it provides a considered snapshot of the artists and practices shaping this moment.

Inside the Edition

The Faces in My Work Are Faces We All Wear
An intimate conversation with Oğuzhan Atatanır exploring the faces, emotions, and shared human experiences within his practice.

The Faces She Gives to Objects
Laura Burke discusses her relationship with objects and the stories, memories, and meanings they can hold.

The Words He Buries, The Feelings He Keeps
A conversation with Nate Ethington about the emotions and ideas that sit beneath the surface and find their way into his work.

Artworks That Caught Our Eye
A presentation of the award winning artists and artworks selected for special recognition in this edition.

The Symbol That Holds Two Worlds
A conversation with Marcos Alvarado, Cash Award Winner, exploring the symbolism and ideas behind his recognised work.

Curated Section
A presentation of the 100 selected artists, bringing together an international range of contemporary practices and perspectives.

A Volume to Keep

Some art books document a moment. Others become part of how we remember it.

100 Emerging Artworks of 2026 is intended as both: a record of 100 artists at an important point in their journeys and a beautiful object to live with, revisit, and share.

Cover artist

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Featured Artists list

Nate Ethington, Oğuzhan Atatanır, Laura Burke, Ahmet Uglu, Aidan Flannery, Alana Bigos, Alanie Botha-Austin, Alexa Wheeler, Allan Ewart, Ana Garces Kiley, Angel Baby, Anna Byars, Anna Lacy, Armita Zahedianaraki, Ashley Wenter, Barbara Kreitzer, Barbara Bitondo, Becky Wanamaker, Carole Jury, Carolyn Hampton, Charlese Phillips, Citlali Delgado, Claire Hines, Claire Kirkley, Clarissa Kear, Courtney Colgan, Dannell MacIlwraith, Danny Gordo, De-Anne Strange, Debbie Hunt, Debbie Moylan, Deena Abbott, Dina Razin, Dorothea Ney, Dragan Marković Markus, Drake Fortner, Elen Bezhen, Elicia Aceves, Elisabeth Theo, Elizabeth Charlesworth, Emilie Wesche, Emilija Savić, Emily Olivarez, Emmylou Smith, Erin Bell, Eva Zucker, Fuyuan Zhou, Giulia Civitico, Gokcen Yuksek, Hannah Brown, Haya Nussbaum Singer, Hemant, Holly Zandbergen, Isabella Al-Sharif, Jacob Hansel, Jacqueline Claudet Mitterer, Jasmin Reiter, Jean Pederson, John Sillince, Jonathan Darko, Justine Martinez, Karen Kyriakoudis, Kong Ho, Kukka-Maaria Kärki, Makenna Burton, Mallika Kanodia, Marcos Alvarado, Margarita Howis, Megha Nema, Mica Celeste, Monique Barrett, Myk Martin, Nancy Boisvert, Natalie Maxted, Nayirie Keuteklian, Niyati Jiwani, Olwen Kelly, Oumaima Bel Hadj Hammouda, Panagiota Fiseki, Pinky Tripathi, Prapanpun Boonyachai, Rachel Walsh, Rebecca de Arruda Doracio, Rebecca J. Jones, Sana Alsaad, Sandrine Charraut, Sharon Gearhart, Shawna Koontz, Shaylin Cubides, Sherry Turley, Shixiong Zhang, Slawomir Gebczynski, Sokthea Chan, Sophia Van Der Bank, Szabolcs Módi, Tehmina Tasadduq, Teresa Berg, Thierry Sarra, Viktoriia Melnik, Volha Naruta-Johnson, Will Slaton, Xinyi Cindy Zhang, Yeva Rashkovska.

Publisher

 Name: 

Arts to Hearts Project

About

Arts to Hearts Project is a global media, publishing, and education company dedicated to empowering artists and creatives worldwide. Through its platform, it celebrates art, fosters creative growth, and provides valuable opportunities for artists from around the world to thrive and connect.

Team details

Editor-in-chief 

Charuka Arora

Associate Editor
Rabia Khan 

Lead Designer

Asbah Gull

Associate Designer
Hiba Rasheed

Writers
Ayesha Javed
Komal

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