De La Frontera's Young Artists' Competition 2019

De La Frontera's Young Artists' Competition 2019

18 Apr 2019

Young Artists’ Exhibition and Competition 2019

 

Pupils from five local secondary schools participated in The Arts Society de la Frontera Young Artists’ Exhibition and Competition in March this year. The young artists were excited at this unique opportunity to present their artwork in a real exhibition environment and to take part in the prestigious Arts Society Competition. The quality of all entries was widely commented on as well as the variety of media used: photomontage, prints, oil and acrylic on canvas, ceramics and mixed media. The standard of work was high and varied, and the exhibition was beautifully presented. We value the opportunity to take part in this annual event and look forward to the next exhibition, remarked Margaret O’Farrell, IB and MYP Visual Arts teacher of the Sotogrande International school  

 

A distinguished panel of jurors selected the winners for the two age categories: 11 - 14 years & 15 – 18 years and Arts Society members cast their votes en masse to choose their favourite art piece for the special Members’ Prize. All participants were presented with a congratulations certificate and each winning artist received a cash prize and an engraved trophy.

 

Ana Mª Luque Vera of 13 years won the Members’ Prize for the second year running with the work Despondency. Juan Gómez Aguilera, 14, won the under 15s prize with Sundown and Iván González Niebla, 15, was awarded 1st prize for the 15 and over category for his untitled portrait. A special mention was made for Blanca Espinosa Rodríguez, a partially sighted artist of 14 years who created the polychrome clay figure And yet I exist through touch.

 

Work from 2 of the schools was put up for sale and the money donated to Somos tu Ola, a not for profit association that helps families raise funds for children, adolescents and adults who have suffered severe amputations caused by sepsis.   

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