The Artsy Vanguard 2025
The Artists to Know Right Now
Now in its seventh year, The Artsy Vanguard highlights the most promising artists working today. Looking ahead to 2025, we spotlight 10 exceptional talents poised to become the next great leaders of contemporary art.
The Artsy Vanguard 2025 artists are breaking new ground with original work and gaining momentum through acclaimed solo shows, prestigious institutional exhibitions, representation with tastemaking galleries, and bold art fair presentations, among other art world accolades. Like past Vanguard artists, they’re ones to watch.
In the profiles below, we share their unique stories and works, revealing what sets them apart from their peers. From October 21st to November 3rd, their art will be featured on a digital billboard in New York’s Times Square at 48th Street and Broadway.
We’re honored to introduce The Artsy Vanguard 2025.
B. 1993, Rio de Janeiro. Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro.
Laís Amaral’s abstract paintings are embedded with reflections on racial justice and decolonization.
B. 1990, London. Lives and works in London.
Holly Hendry takes inspiration from water pipes and internal organs to create dynamic sculptures.
B. 1999, London. Lives and works in London.
Hettie Inniss channels the instability of memory and unforgettable scents into her vivid paintings.
B. 1980, Pennsylvania. Lives and works in New York.
Melissa Joseph uses needle felting to make artworks that bridge the personal and the universal.
B. 1995, New York. Lives and works in London.
Emily Kraus takes an inventive approach to abstract painting that involves a custom-built spinning scaffold.
B. 1996, Incheon, South Korea. Lives and works in Seoul.
Moka Lee paints youthful moments of frozen time, evoking ’90s snapshots and smartphone selfies.
B. 1991, Xinjiang, China. Lives and works in London.
In 2019, she sent her wisdom tooth to space. What will artist-engineer Xin Liu do next?
B. 1982, Portland, Oregon. Lives and works in New York and Portland.
Chris Oh skillfully paints Renaissance imagery onto found objects like shells and crystals.
B. 1990, Atlanta. Lives and works in New York.
Since a near-death experience, Taylor Simmons has channeled his personal search for meaning into painting.
B. 1994, Nairobi. Lives and works in Nairobi.
Agnes Waruguru turns her familial experiences with craft into elegant paintings and sculptures that meditate on nature.
