THE MOMENT Tuesday 30 April – Friday 3 May 2019 Royal College of Art Be Yourself at Claremont
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THE MOMENT Tuesday 30 April – Friday 3 May 2019 Royal College of Art Be Yourself at Claremont THE MOMENT Tuesday 30 April – Friday 3 May 2019 Royal College of Art Also available Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU in white! Featuring works donated by leading contemporary artists and Royal Academicians, supporting research into childhood cancers through Cancer Research UK www.young-art.org.uk Nursery & Prep School St Leonards, East Sussex, TN37 7PW . 01424 751555 Senior School & Sixth Form Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5UJ . 01580 830396 [email protected] . claremontschool.co.uk A5 SS OD 0319.indd 1 12/03/2019 14:03 YOUNG ART 2019 YOUNG ART 2019 ABOUT YOUNG ART Children helping children Young Art is an annual exhibition of children’s paintings, CONTENTS drawings and prints at the Royal College of Art. Over 7,600 young people aged from 4 to 18 from more than 87 schools Welcome 4 – mainly in London – enter the competition every year. The Young Art 2018 6 pictures are judged by a panel of leading contemporary artists and this year over 820 have been selected to be exhibited. Cancer Research UK 7 A Word from the Vice-Chancellor 9 Over the last 28 years Young Art has raised more than £1,000,000 towards vital research into childhood cancers Patron’s Welcome 10 and clinical trials at UCL Institute of Child Health Great Ormond Street Hospital and other leading hospitals Meet the Judges ... through Cancer Research UK. and the Young Artists 11 Silent Auction 45 Behind the Scenes 48 Young Art in Schools 50 Behind the Microscope 54 Where Art Can Take You 56 Printmaking at Home 60 Prize Winners 65 Highly Commended 66 Exhibitors 69 Acknowledgments 80 Catalogue compiled and edited by Maria Howard. Design by Clover Gwynn. Artwork photography by Penny Bishop. Cover image by Amara Khan. 2 YOUNG ART 2019 YOUNG ART 2019 WELcome Welcome to this year’s edition of Young seriously, carefully looking at each and supporters who contribute funds and Art at the Royal College of Art. The every one of the 7,600 entries to select products to help us stage the largest theme of ‘The Moment’ has inspired the 820 for the exhibition. The judges exhibition in London after the RA some wonderful creativity that you also generously share their time and Summer Exhibition. will see throughout the exhibition, expertise with the pupils – creating from ‘the moment I opened my mouth a dialogue via questions and answers This is Young Art’s 29th year at to taste a strawberry ice cream’ to the with the prize winners (see page 11) the RCA and we wish to thank the winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize which offer some fascinating insights college for its continual generosity who captured a poignant memory of into the artistic process. and support, in myriad ways, not her beloved grandmother in a truly least the amazing, unique experience exceptional picture. YA would like to thank our patrons: it gives to school pupils to have their Prof Ken Howard RA, Prof Sir work exhibited in what is now the Every year we hear extraordinary Christopher Frayling, Prof Chris Orr number one post graduate art college stories about how being involved with RA, Eileen Cooper RA and our judges: in the world. YA has had a positive effect, not only Nicola Bayley, Eileen Cooper, Patrick for pupils but teachers and volunteers Cullen, James Hart Dyke, James Lloyd, None of this would be possible without as well. We have come to realise that Prof Chris Orr RA and Paul Thompson, the hours and hours of tireless work YA is so much more than a children’s the Vice-Chancellor of the RCA, for all from the committee who are all art exhibition; there are reports of their continued support and hard work. volunteers and happily give their time confidence being boosted by some who and support for this wonderful cause. were struggling at school, and even The teachers from the 87 schools poor school attendance being improved also deserve a very special mention Enjoy ‘The Moment’ and join us in 2020 overnight as a result of recognition for inspiring their pupils and for the 30th Anniversary YA Exhibition from YA, but for us the stand out organising the entries, as do all the – the title is ‘Memories’, of which there moment was seeing two sisters who parents who generously donate for will be many to celebrate. had recently lost their third sister to their children’s work. lymphoma being so proud that they were raising money for research into Last year YA raised over £83,000 childhood cancers through their for specific research projects into paintings being exhibited last year. It childhood cancers at UCL Institute truly is about children helping children. of Child Health Great Ormond Street Hospital through Cancer Research UK. The standard of work gets better every year, giving the judges a very We would also like to thank Hilary Stallibrass and Adrea Blakeney hard task. They take their job very the many generous donors and Co-chairs, Young Art 4 5 YOUNG ART 2019 YOUNG ART 2019 YOUNG ART 2018 SUCCESS THANK YOU The 2018 exhibition was a knockout were so proud that all the hard work On behalf of Cancer Research UK, I would like to welcome success – as one school commented, and enthusiasm from everyone who is you to the 29th Young Art exhibition, raising vital funds to ‘what a brilliant event, so well part of Young Art helped achieve this tackle children’s cancers. My heartfelt thanks to go to all supported and smoothly run, but wonderful result. Dr Karin Straathof those involved in making this annual exhibition such an even more exciting was the sheer and her team of researchers visited inspiration to all who take part and attend, and a highlight quality of the work.’ the exhibition, bringing the worlds of in the calendar for us all. art and science together, united by the The title ‘Feelings’ inspired some common purpose of helping to find a The Young Art committee is extremely passionate and wonderful creativity; one of our cure for childhood cancers. driven; we are incredibly proud to work with each and every favourites was ‘this was my feeling one of them. Thanks to their tireless commitment and your when I wasn’t chosen for the ballet Everyone at Young Art would like to generosity, crucial funds are being raised for childhood show’ – we loved that Young Art gave say an enormous thank you to all the cancer clinical trials. that young artist another avenue to people who make it happen – exhibitors, express herself. teachers, schools, parents, judges, the In the UK, around 4,500 children and young people are RCA and all our supporters who gave so diagnosed with cancer every year. Clinical trials are at the Imagine our feelings as we presented generously to such an important cause. heart of taking new therapies from the lab and into the clinic, a cheque for £83,000 to the research helping to make the best possible treatments available to all teams at UCL Institute of Child Health We would also like to thank our cancer patients. Cancer Research UK is the only charity that Great Ormond Street Hospital; we amazing committee. funds a dedicated clinical trials unit for all children’s cancers and, with your support, we are working hard to transform the lives of those affected by this terrible disease. WHY Donate? I hope you enjoy this very special exhibition and thank you again for your support. Together we will beat cancer. could buy special could could buy a box of £35 £1,000 £2 chemical scissors which pay for the work microscope slides – yours help decode genetic secrets of the Children’s could be the slide that hidden in cancer cells Clinical Trials Team Frances Milner makes a breakthrough for one day, which Executive Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships could buy a Cancer Research UK could fund the £100 supports giving £20 chemical measuring cost of running Cancer children access to the tool which helps analyse Chat for one hour, latest cutting edge DNA molecules cancer treatments helping many parents and families through £750 could fund one very difficult times week of a clinical trial 6 7 YOUNG ART 2019 YOUNG ART 2019 A WorD From the VICE-ChanceLLor I am hugely impressed by the technical skills on display, but as important, the expressive human qualities captured in paint, collage, or the drawn line. Over recent years, there has been a growing understanding of the impact that the arts can have upon the health and well-being of children and adults alike. Participation in the arts can benefit people who experience mental, social, or physical barriers to personal fulfilment, and provides a fantastic opportunity for social interaction and We are very proud to be hosting the community engagement. 29th Young Art exhibition at the Royal College of Art, ranked for the fifth The exhibition encourages artists consecutive year as the world’s number to help others less fortunate than one art and design university. It’s always themselves by raising much needed an important moment in our annual funds for Cancer Research UK. Over calendar when we, a postgraduate the years the generosity of artists and community, are reminded of the value of those who have bought their work creative expression at the very earliest has allowed Young Art to donate very of ages, and the importance and value of substantial sums of money each year the arts within our schools’ curricula.