We are thrilled to officially announce the talented artists selected for ‘For the Love of Art History’ Young Masters Invitational Exhibition 2025. As Young Masters enters its 16th year, Cynthia Valianti Corbett has carefully chosen the finalists for this exciting showcase, which will take place at The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington.

The theme, ‘For the Love of Art History’ reflects Cynthia’s lifelong passion for the Old Masters, cultural diversity and the rich legacy of art from the past.


Munisha Gupta
Deniz Kurdak
Thomas MacGregor
Daisy McMullan
Josie Love Roebuck
Jemma Gowland
Deborah Azzopardi
Kelsey Shultis
Carolyn Tripp
Olga Morozova
Helen Brough
Alexandra Baraitser
Sandra Shashou
Matilda Baxendale-Kirby
Lissie Baldwin
Shiba Huizer
Liron Kroll
Blair Martin Cahill
James Robert Morrison
Emilia Momen
Carlton Scott Sturgill
Alexa Harris
Yoshihito Suzuki
Eveline Kieskamp
Keerthana Kumar
Lucy Newman
Claire Carroll
Maxim Burnett
Sarah Jane Moon
Ella Shepard
Steven Morant
Lesley Wood
Claudette Forbes
Ruby Taglight
Gail Altschuler
Zidi Gong
Jo Holdsworth
Cristina Schek

Our 2025 awards feature the Woman Artist Prize, given by Dr. Chris Blatchley and judged by him and prominent collector and philanthropist Lady Jill Shaw Ruddock, CBE. Additionally, the exhibition will include an Acquisition Award for the second consecutive year, from Brad Blume, art collector and President of the Rudolph Blume Foundation.

Key Dates:
16 January 2025 - Young Masters Private View Artist Reception 6-9pm | RSVP
13 February 2025 - Valentine’s Eve YM Benefit Jazz Concert 2025 6.30-9pm | RSVP
5 April 2025 - Finissage With Tea 3-6pm | RSVP

Address: The Exhibitionist Hotel, 8-10 Queensberry Place London SW7 2EA

 Young Masters is a curatorial platform that celebrates and supports emerging artists from across the world who are inspired by the art of the past.  

Young Masters was founded by gallerist Cynthia Valianti Corbett in 2009 as a not-for-profit juried Art Prize, inspired by her love of Art History and the Old Masters.

The success of the Prize has grown over six incredible editions and has spotted the talents of over 300 artists who are part of our alumni network.

Now, in 2024, our revitalised mission is to support emerging artists from across the world, bringing their work to a wider audience through a curated programme of pop-up exhibitions and fairs as well as maintaining a vibrant online presence that showcases our wide network of talented artists.

This global visibility and support can be career-making and life-changing, with opportunities for sales, exhibitions, gallery representation, press, and much more.