Meet Hugo Barclay, Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 Guest Judge - Jackson's Art BlogJackson's Art Blog
Curator, art advisor, and Director of Affordable Art Fair UK, Hugo Barclay is a Guest Judge for Jackson’s Art Prize 2025. With an acute understanding of the gallery ecosystem, he is particularly passionate about nurturing living artists and the galleries supporting them. In this interview, he discusses his creative background, what made him choose his Judge’s Choice Award winner last year, and leaning into his instincts when looking through the entries. Guest Judges Anita Klein: Printmaker and painter, fellow and past president of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers Anne Rothenstein: Artist represented by Stephen Friedman Gallery, RWA Academician Péjú Oshin: Curator, writer, and lecturer whose work sits at the intersection of art, style, and culture Hugo Barclay: Director of Affordable Art Fair UK, Curator, and Art Advisor Joshua Donkor: Artist, member of the Contemporary British Portrait Painters Andrew Torr: Artist, winner of Jackson’s Art Prize 2024 with his painting ‘Estate’ Interview with Hugo Barclay Josephine: Welcome back to the judging panel for the third year! Can you tell us a little bit about your journey in the art world and how it led to your current role as director of the art firm UK? Hugo: My ...
