Young artists showcase work
Royal Borough and Slough: National Gallery judges help select winners for GCSE student competition
Young people from schools across the Royal Borough and Slough have won prizes for their GCSE artwork in a competition with judges from The National Gallery.
The Thames Valley Learning Partnership (TVLP) ran the competition in September to celebrate the best GCSE artwork created in the previous academic year.
More than 100 student entries came in from schools across both boroughs, using a range of mediums, from watercolours and paints, to lino
prints, plaster and even nail varnish.
The winner was Milly Handel from St Mary’s School in Ascot, with her plaster and screen print.
Milly won a family ticket worth £30 to The Sculpture Park in Surrey.
“With over 100 artwork entries it proved difficult for the judges to choose only one winner and one runner-up, which is why they chose a selection of their favourite works from five of the participating schools,” said TVLP co-ordinator Clare Matheson.
“The range and quality of the student artwork we received was impressive.
“Our students should be very proud.”
The winner and first runner - up entries were:
Milly Handel, St Mary’s School, Ascot (winner)
Antonia Lubowa, St Joseph’s Catholic High School
Teagan Pickering, Holyport College
Nikodem Burakowski, Beechwood School
W Jack Finnis, Eton College
W Tiana Mouradian, St Mary’s School, Ascot
With coronavirus limiting the number of exhibition venues open to the public, a virtual exhibition showcasing the 23 best student pieces will run from November 2 on the Thames Valley Learning Partnership website at tvlp.org.uk
A selection of the entries will also be appearing on The Curve’s website at thecurve slough.com