New Contemporaries 2026

The publication for New Contemporaries 2026 was conceived as a continuation of the exhibition rather than a record of it. Structured as an A-Z, it brings together 26 entries, one from each artist, forming a shared vocabulary of ideas, concerns, and positions emerging from this generation. Part reference book, part collective artwork.

The design follows this A-Z logic throughout. Two typefaces, Artistik and Zenith, were chosen to embody the span typographically: one expressive and unfamiliar, the other stable and readable. The idea of A-Z is also resolved through colour. The book is printed in registration black, using 100% of each C, M, Y and K plate. For New Contemporaries, where colour is usually prominent, this produces a deliberate shift: all colours present, but resolved into black.

The format sits between A5 and A4, giving the publication a familiar scale while allowing it to feel more substantial than a typical zine. Letters replace page numbers, the contents move onto the cover, and the typography carries the structure across the book.

The result is a publication that functions as index, object, and artwork at once, extending the exhibition while standing on its own.