Who was your favourite artist in 2024? Don’t panic, nobody’s judging you here. It’s alright if your knee-jerk reaction was to take a neutral stance—we don’t like playing favourites, either. But it’s a new year, and while we can’t predict much about what lies ahead, we’re willing to bet it will include gallery visits, and it’s always worth having a few names in your back pocket to look out for.
The editorial team at Elephant has scoured the globe to bring you the artists we want you to know about as we begin the new year. We have chosen artists based on their accomplishments in 2024 and their rumoured plans for 2025, but we have also gone on instinct and selected some of our personal favourites, too. Who knows? Maybe you’ll discover your new favourite artist this year. We certainly hope so.
Guadalupe Maravilla
Age: 49
Born/Based in: San Salvador, El Salvador/Brooklyn, New York
Guadalupe Maravilla is a multidisciplinary artist whose work revolves around notions of care and healing. Meka Boyle wrote about his project, Mariposa Relámpago, here.