Young Artists Summer Show

We are delighted to share the news of former Surbiton High School pupil Katy Tomiak has been packing up her artwork to take to the Royal Academy for The Young Artists' Summer Show 2021 at the Royal Academy. The Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy is aimed at young artists studying in the UK and British schools overseas. Applicants are judged by a panel of artists and

arts professionals that select artworks to be displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts. The Art department at Surbiton asked the Gifted and Talented artists to submit artwork to be selected for the exhibition. We were very impressed with the exceptional standard of Artwork and Photography that students created, and we were delighted to submit art from 7 students. Competition was extremely high this year with The Royal Academy receiving over 33,000 submissions. We are very thrilled and proud to hear that Nina Holding in year 10 was successful to be accepted for the on-line exhibition. The painting titled ‘Josephine Knots’ an acrylic painting of Eyiwaa Agyekumhene, the owner of the fashion brand named Kayadua that has a strong belief in sustainability. Nina stumbled upon this image of Eyiwaa in an issue of the Courier magazine from August/September 2020 and felt immediately drawn to the vibrant jade colour. We are very pleased to be displaying Nina's artwork in the main building reception.

We are also very pleased that Katy Tomiak had her painting ‘Barry’ accepted for display at The Royal Academy. Katy produced an exceptional painting of Barry, our beloved life model who sadly passed away last year. Barry had been working at Surbiton High School for over 10 years as our life model. This painting shows exceptional technical skill as well as truly capturing Barry in a thoughtful pose. The painting is especially impressive because of the dramatic almost theatrical lighting, using chiaroscuro the piece resembles a renaissance masterpiece, demonstrating clear inspiration from Caravaggio.

The Young Artists’ Summer Show 2021 will open and launch online on Tuesday 13 July.

Katy Tomiak and “Barry”

We are excited to announce that Elmbridge Museum has now launched its new redesigned website. To create the new website, they focused on the feedback you gave them in previous surveys. You told them you wanted a more interactive and mobile friendly experience when visiting the website. So, they have introduced a simple and clear navigation to give you quick access to the collection through innovative online exhibitions and an engaging learning offer. You said you were interested in seeing the Museum’s work in the community. To follow this up, they have included some highlights of the workshops they delivered in local schools and exhibitions they facilitated for them. They are now also able to share online some of the thousands of local historical artefacts that have been collected and maintained for the next generations. They are giving you access to them through a search function and timelines. Over time, they will be building on the current digital collection to add more objects and give you the opportunity to see some of our best pieces in detail. Councillor Janet Turner, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said, “We wanted the new museum website to showcase the amazing cultural heritage of the borough as well as give you the opportunity to engage more fully with the wide range of our museum services. This website was built to encourage visitors to get connected with and become curious about their local history. We hope you enjoy your visits and get involved in future museum projects”. Please let them have your feedback on the new website. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Website: www.elmbridgemuseum.org.uk Email: ebcmuseum@elmbridge.gov.uk