Young Ripon artists display work at Royal Academy
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Last updated Jul 28, 2020
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Isaac Henson with his painting that will be on display at the Royal Academy Show

Three talented Ripon Grammar School artists have been selected from more than 17,700 students to have their paintings on display in a national exhibition.

The works by Isaac Henson, Hugo Wade and Milly Lennox will sit among those by 400 young artists picked by a panel of experts for the Royal Academy Summer Show, which launches online on July 12.

Milly, 15, from Ripon, said of her still life of a fish in acrylic:

“I really enjoyed using tone and texture and using my imagination to enhance the painting. I love being creative and find art a good break from other lessons, which don’t allow as much personal input.”

Isaac, 15, from near Kirkby Malzeard, enjoys exploring different forms and shapes and his painting of a building designed by architect Frank Gehry was chosen for the Royal Academy show.

Issac who is also from an artistic family hopes to continue creating art.

Young artist Hugo with his painting

Young artist Hugo with his painting

Hugo, 13, from Studley Roger (pictured above) revealed that his painting was inspired by a photograph of a building in  Ripon. He said:

“I couldn’t believe it when I heard I had been selected. It was very exciting.”

He would now like to go to art school and pursue a career in art, perhaps as a graphic designer.

Open to students up to 19 years old, the Young Artists’ exhibition, which provides a national platform to recognise particularly high quality student work, is now in its second year.

RGS head of art Fiona Henson said it was a real honour to be picked for such a prestigious national art show:

“We are thrilled to have three students selected and this was made even more special as we were determined lockdown was not going to stop our submission.”


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Supported by philanthropist Robin Hambro, the judging panel consisted of Royal Academician Cathie Pilkington, curator and head of the Royal Academy Schools, Eliza Bonham Carter and RA Schools students Catinca Malaimare and James Lomax.

Mr Hambro, said:

“It is such an important exhibition of artworks from young people, and the standard is very high. The enthusiasm for this exhibition shows how important art is for young minds and must always be a part of their educational life,”