YOUNG LUXEMBOURGISH ARTISTS, VOL.5
Curated annually by Lou Philipps
YLA is proud to celebrate the 5th edition of the Young Luxembourgish Artists group show - a small but meaningful milestone. Since its inception, YLA has exhibited 30 artists, with 9 more featured in this 5th edition, 2025.
YLA (Young Luxembourgish Artists) is a platform founded in 2021 by Lou Philipps and Gerard Valerius, the team behind Valerius Gallery (since 2017). Inspired by the legacy of the YBAs (Young British Artists) of the 1980s, YLA was created to support and showcase emerging Luxembourgish artists at a pivotal moment in their careers - the transition between academia and the professional art world.
Each year, YLA organizes a major curated group exhibition featuring around 10 artists working across disciplines such as painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video art, kinetic art and conceptual art. The exhibitions are held in large-scale venues that change every year — from abandoned warehouses and empty corporate buildings to freshly constructed spaces. Each year brings a whole new atmosphere.
The selected artists are by no means a collective of artists, and should not represent a canon in art, but rather present different perspectives and express themselves freely through different media. They deal with current issues and ask questions.
A key motivation behind YLA is to bring back Luxembourgish talents who study art abroad and often remain outside the country to pursue their careers. YLA reconnects these artists with their hometown and contributes to strengthening Luxembourg’s cultural landscape.
The platform introduces emerging artists to a diverse and engaged audience that includes collectors, gallerists, art institutions, and enthusiasts. Each edition is accompanied by a professionally produced catalogue presenting all participating artists and their work.
In addition to the main exhibition, YLA selects 1–3 artists each year for solo shows in unique pop-up locations, giving them additional exposure and professional experience. YLA continues to support and collaborate with these artists until they secure gallery representation. Several former YLA artists have since been picked up by galleries, won art prizes and continued to exhibit their work professionally.
YLA also cultivates a new generation of young collectors, many of whom purchase their first artwork through the platform at accessible price points. YLA has launched a website featuring a comprehensive artist archive. More than just an exhibition series, YLA fosters a vibrant network for young creatives: a space for dialogue, connection, and artistic growth.
9 new artists:
- Amegah Delali (*1998)
- Duboutay Noe (*1995)
- Lambert Liz (*1993)
- Medeot Lou (*1997)
- Philipps Lee (*1995)
- Quindot Lea (*1999)
- Scheidweiler Lynn (*1994)
- Schmitt Nika (*1992)
- Seimetz Maite (*1995)
Focus Section:
- Xavier Karger (*1990)
- Hoscheid Franky (*1987)
VERNISSAGE | WEDNESDAY 12.11 | 18:00 - 21:00
The exhibition is organized in collaboration with BIL Luxembourg and will run in the framework of Luxembourg Art Week.
For enquiries contact via mail: youngluxembourgishartists@gmail.com
Open from Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 18:00
Location: BIL Luxembourg
69, route d’Esch
L-2953 Luxembourg
