TOP 30 EMERGING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS CHANGING THE NARRATIVE IN 2025

Emerging artists are the future — and this video presents 30 rising contemporary artists of 2025 you need to know. From jewel-toned dreamscapes and textile environments to political collage and immersive multimedia, these makers are shaping the next decade of painting, sculpture and installation. I put this list together from major fairs, prize circuits and gallery debuts (Art Basel 2025, Venice, HK fairs and key solo shows) to highlight bold new voices you should follow.

In this 28-minute countdown you’ll hear short, clear profiles for each artist — what they make, why it matters, and the moments that launched them into the spotlight. If you’re an artist, collector, student, or just curious about contemporary art, this is a fast, friendly guide to today’s most exciting emerging talents.

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0:00 — Intro: Why emerging artists matter
0:16 — Sana Shahmuradova Tanska
1:23 — Justin de Verteuil
2:27 — Sagarika Sundaram
3:29 — Monilola Olayemi Ilupeju
4:34 — Felix Shumba
5:32 — Armineh Negahdari
06:30 — Alexandra Metcalf
7:31 — Dabin Ahn
8:30 — Oliver Bak
9:27 — Juliana Cerqueira Leite
10:25 — Sang Woo Kim
11:18 — Coumba Samba
12:12 — Juliana Góngora Rojas
13:02 — Orry Shenjobi
13:52 — Zander Blom
14:53 — George Rouy
15:50 — Pam Evelyn
16:43 — Sasha Gordon
17:40 — Leilah Babirye
18:34 — Louis Fratino
19:22 — Karimah Ashadu
20:19 — Zhu Tian
21:12 — Ernie Wang
22:01 — Claudia Kogachi
22:42 — Michele Chu
23:30 — Nicole Coson
24:20 — Shin Min
25:04 — Saju Kunhan
25:52 — Johnson Ocheja
26:40 — Alia Ahmad
27:24 — Outro / How to help these artists

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