Rising Stars
Emerging Artists to Collect Now
Rose Painting by Vanessa Poutou
Zhanna Tsytsyn in her studio.
The Best Young Artists
to Collect in 2024
For over a decade, I Feel Art’s annual Rising Stars has been the definitive list of recent art school graduates and up-and-coming artists to invest in now.
This year, our curators found 30 trailblazing emerging artists—many of whom have recently graduated from BFA and MFA programs—who are making some of the most compelling and collectible art today.
Some of these artists are redefining traditional art styles and genres while others are experimenting with bold colors and techniques. Yet, all of them are creating powerful work that will bring you beauty and joy and also have the potential to increase in value over time.
Meet the Selection Committee
Led by Chief Curator Lucy Rathebone, our curators draw on years of rich experience in the art world to identify recent graduates from the best schools around the world who are on the rise and garnering international acclaim.
Lucy Rathebone
Director of Sales and Curation
Catherine Ashley
Director of Sales and Curation
Jennifer Davies
Art Advisory and Curation Supervisor
Sylvia Guy
Director of Sales and Curation
Carmen Lee
Senior Curator
Penelope McCree
Director of Sales and Curation
The Free Thinkers
These exciting abstract artists transform emotion and experience into shape, color, and texture.
Artist Margarthe Ucinski in her studio
Zhanna Tsytsyn
b. Siberia, 1983
BFA, Portland State University, 2012
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Indigenous Siberian artist Zhanna merges themes of identity, introspection, and transformation by weaving together evocative moods and compelling narratives. Her work has been included in exhibitions worldwide and published in the international issue of Create magazine, curated by Cohle Gallery, Paris, France in, 2024.
Margarethe Ucinski
b. Germany, 1985
MA, Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany, 2015
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Berlin-based Margarethe explores the possibilities of the empty canvas by initially disregarding the subject, allowing form to emerge organically from the inherent grid and boundaries of the canvas. Her work has been exhibited at the Kunsthalle Mannheim Museum, Kunstverein Tiergarten Galler in Berlin, and the former Australian Embassy in Berlin.
Gigi Tordecilla
b. United States, 1992
Self-Taught
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Gigi’s abstract compositions are an interplay of pattern and texture in various opacities. Her distinct color palette celebrates the push and pull of cool and warm colors. She has started exhibiting in Los Angeles since 2022, including a solo exhibition at BUD.
Zhanna Tsytsyn
b. Iran, 1995
AA in Jewelry Design, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, 2015
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Noosha is an Iranian-born artist whose multifaceted work spans art, illustration, and animation. Her work reflects her thoughts and ideas about the world, blending harmonic and geometric compositions with organic shapes inspired by mid-century architecture, furniture design, graphic art, and the Bauhaus movement.
Gail Winbury
b. United States, 1953
MFA Candidate, Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Current
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Abstract artist Gail Windbury specializes in contemporary oil painting and collage. Her work is held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Copelouzos Museum in Athens and the Atlantic Health Commission in New Jersey. Gail is an MFA candidate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston.
Janine Saul
b. United Kingdom, 1997
BFA in Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts UAL London, 2019
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Janine, a conceptual textile artist from London, is renowned for her innovative screen-printing techniques that add dimension and texture to fabric through her form-focused, layered creations. Her work was nominated by TED as one of the leading projects in a brief set to explore TED’s 10 Sustainability Design Principles.
Sana Rao
b. India, 1986
MFA in Interaction Design, School of Visual Arts,
New York, 2013
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Sana is a contemporary expressionist artist based in London whose work is a personal meditation and response to an increasingly mechanized existence. Her art, deeply influenced by the natural world and expressionist tradition, has been featured in prominent exhibitions, including ‘Abstraction 2024’ at CICA Museum in South Korea and ‘Designing California’ at The Design Museum in London.
Katherine Hunsaker
b. United States, 1996
MFA, Parsons School of Design, 2021
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A 2021 graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York, Katherine creates large-scale paintings that thoughtfully explore themes of memory, identity, and transformation. Her work is distinguished by its expressive, fluid movement and captivating use of vibrant colors.
