We are incredibly proud of our A Level Art, Craft, and Design student, Lara Miranda, who participated in the Articulation Prize run by the National Gallery.
The Articulation Prize invites sixth form students to deliver a 10-minute presentation to an audience about a work of art, architecture or an artefact in a museum or gallery setting.
Although she did not take home the top prize, she did a fantastic talk on Pacita Abad’s piece ‘The Filipina: A Racial Identity Crisis’, a painted tapestry that was created in 1990.
Judges Liliana Munoz Flannery and Dominic Bilton praised Lara for her deeply considered and courageous exploration of Pacita Abad’s work.
They recognised the sophistication and honesty with which she addressed themes of personal and racial identity and described her presentation as brave and impressive.
They also commended her for opening up important conversations and guiding the audience thoughtfully through complex questions and struggles.
Lara competed in the North West regional heat at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester.
Lydia Boynton, Lecturer from Creative Industries and Computing says this has really boosted Lara’s confidence and public speaking abilities.
“Lara is a fantastic hard-working student who is currently juggling 4 A Level subjects. She has always struggled with talking in public and trying to articulate her ideas.
“She is going on to do architecture at university so entered the competition to build her presenting skills further to support this career choice.”
We look forward to seeing Lara continue to excel and are confident that this experience will serve as a strong foundation for her journey into architecture.
