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Global Students Prize

Established in 2021, The Global Students Prize brings together the winning artworks of the previous year’s Students Prize competitions, from each participating country. From the shortlist, a new Global Judges Prize winner and Global Public Vote Prize winner are selected.

 

This competition enables cultural exchange between nations, showcasing artworks by the most talented and promising students from across the globe.

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The Prizes

The Global Judges Prize of £800 is awarded to the student artist with the highest score from the judges. £2000 is awarded to the school of the Global Judges Prize winner.

 

The Global Public Vote Prize of £400 is awarded to the student artist with the most votes from the public. £1000 is awarded to the school of the Global Public Vote Prize Winner.

Shortlist

Uriel Jinadu
“Lati Ni Agbara” (translating to
“Lati Ni Agbara” (translating to “To Have Strength”)
Lydia Reis
Cápsula do Tempo / Time Capsule image
Cápsula do Tempo / Time Capsule
Ylenia Schembri
Devozzjoni image
Devozzjoni
Yoshika Chumun
Escape image
Escape
Cait Le Noury
Flowers of Joy image
Flowers of Joy
Lily Parkes
Guernsey Now and Then image
Guernsey Now and Then
Alyssa Mallorca
It All Advances To A Blur image
It All Advances To A Blur
Sara Teixeira
No surprises image
Judges’ Prize Winner
No surprises
Lee Chun, Jane
Old Street image
Old Street
Tanya Kelly CHEUNG CHIN YAN
Save a Stray image
Save a Stray
Darcey Bateson
Stretched  image
Stretched
Zach Marrache
Synagogues of Gibraltar  image
Synagogues of Gibraltar
Hana Bridson
Textures of the Forest image
Textures of the Forest
Ana Tricker
The ‘Patata’ Man image
The ‘Patata’ Man
Emily Peacock
The Blue Bridge image
The Blue Bridge
Emma Powell
Watching Autumn image
Watching Autumn
Gaia Sophie Micallef
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What’s happening?
Andrew Or
Wisdom In Wrinkles image
Public Vote Prize Winner
Wisdom In Wrinkles
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Uriel Jinadu

“Lati Ni Agbara” (translating to

Uriel Jinadu

“Lati Ni Agbara” (translating to “To Have Strength”)
School: Eltham College
Dimension: 100 x 150cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Age: 18
Country: London

The figure lies back, vulnerable yet strong, proudly displaying objects connecting to his heritage and tribal roots. Uriel chose to explore the connections young people in South East London feel to their ancestry; specifically African heritage and culture, and how this heritage can be a true source of inner strength.

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Lydia Reis

Cápsula do Tempo / Time Capsule image

Lydia Reis

Cápsula do Tempo / Time Capsule
School: Colégio Luso Internacional do Porto – CLIP
Dimension: 30 x 40cm
Medium: Colour pencil and acrylic paint
Age: 17
Country: Portugal

In this painting, “Capsula do Tempo,” (Time Capsule), I’ve tried to capture the essence of Portugal’s cultural richness and the stories etched on the face of an elderly man. Inspired by my passion for textile design, I’ve dressed him in patterns I have designed to reflect the country’s maritime legacy and historic tiles.

His warm tones aim to echo Portugal’s sun-soaked landscapes, whereas the garments are more representative of Portugal’s connection with the ocean and fishing culture bringing in elements of traditional art forms like Portuguese tiles. This is my way of celebrating the ongoing thread of cultural heritage, inviting you to experience the beauty in the dance between generations and the unique stories each person carries.

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Ylenia Schembri

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Ylenia Schembri

Devozzjoni
School: G.F Abela Junior College
Dimension: 42 x 59cm
Medium: Oil paints
Age: 16
Country: Malta and Gozo

This work deals with the difference that is now evident in relation to generation Z’s spirituality when compared to the older generation. It is known that younger adults and upcoming teens today are far less likely than older generations to identify with a religion and believe in God. The old woman peacefully staring into a sea of emptiness symbolizes how the older generation fully immersed themselves in religion and believed that the only way to internal and external success was the church. The woman is also painted looking upwards, towards the sky, something bigger, of greater power. The intent of this painting is to pose one question: to what extent should a person abide by religion and faith?

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Yoshika Chumun

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Yoshika Chumun

Escape
School: Pamplemousses SSS
Dimension: 42 x 60cm
Medium: Acrylics on canvas
Age: 18
Country: Mauritius

When life gets difficult, escapism gives people a way to take a break from reality. Escapism can be good as it prevents burn out and reduces our stress and increase the feelings of hope. But in some cases, people are so stressed out that they prefer to opt for easy solutions like drugs, alcohol and isolation away from the busy world. Getting involved in drugs and other means of escapism make people hallucinate and they see the world differently. Some people hallucinate and they see the world differently. Some people have already created their own universe and prefer to stay in the hallucination/illusion state. Just like music is a way to escape reality and help to stabilise your mental health, being in the illusion state acts the same. The only difference is that when you are escaping from reality, you are only active mentally and freeze physically. You are in a state of illusion where you can’t react physically. Everything is moving around you. All the colours are mixing and all the patterns become optical. You create your own world when you escape from reality.

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Cait Le Noury

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Cait Le Noury

Flowers of Joy
School: Ladies College
Dimension: 100 x 200cm
Medium: Acrylic paint
Age: 16
Country: Guernsey

I wanted to capture the explosion of colours you see in a field. The colours represent different celebratory emotions to make the viewer feel positive.

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Lily Parkes

Guernsey Now and Then image

Lily Parkes

Guernsey Now and Then
School: Ladies College
Dimension: 60 x 40cm
Medium: Acrylic paint, plaster of paris, perspex, ink
Age: 18
Country: Guernsey

This piece was part of my “Guernsey Occupation” art unit, for which I looked into differences between Guernsey now (2023) and then (1940s). This topic has fascinated me from a young age and I find it inspiring how the island has worked to preserve bunkers and Martello towers as a stark reminder of such difficult times. I believe this preserves our island’s history whilst highlighting the struggles of the islanders who stayed during the occupation. I have used black and white acrylic and the infamous photo of Nazi soldiers marching down the high street to try to capture the evocative juxtaposition of these themes, and prompt emotions about our beautiful island home.

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Alyssa Mallorca

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Alyssa Mallorca

It All Advances To A Blur
School: West Island School
Dimension: 101 x 76cm
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Age: 18
Country: Hong Kong

If I were to describe the central concept that drives my exhibition, it would be the exploration of decay in both tangible and intangible things. Initially, I explored decay in tangible subject matters such as dried leaves, withered flowers and the human skin — and what it elicits about the fragility and indifference of life. I then explored society’s fixation on youthful beauty, and our shared fear of our bodies deteriorating as we age. My remaining pieces then focus on the lives of people I am familiar with; my grandma and my helper – in which I explore how our desire to seek life’s purpose decays as we tirelessly devote our lives to certain people or lifestyles. This broad investigation on impermeability and life is intended to question what we dedicate our limited time to, and whether it feels meaningful to us.

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Sara Teixeira

No surprises image

Sara Teixeira

No surprises
School: Escola Secundária Luís de Freitas Branco
Dimension: 50 x 70cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Age: 17
Country: Portugal

My piece is inspired by the song “No surprises” by Radiohead. It’s about the fear and despait of living a monotonous and boring life and ageing with regrets. The painting is my interpretation of this theme and a reminder not to fall into a life with “no alarms and no surprises”, as the song says.

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Lee Chun, Jane

Old Street image

Lee Chun, Jane

Old Street
School: Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Dimension: 38 x 27cm
Medium: Fountain pen on paper
Age: 14
Country: Hong Kong

Fountain pen is one of my favourite drawing tools. Most of the paintings we come into contact with are watercolour paintings, oil paintings or sketches, but a fountain pen is actually a very special tool. It can write and paint. Sometimes it can present a sharp stroke, and sometimes it can create different textures. Although there’s only black and white, it makes use of its contrast to create light and shade, which makes a scene more realistic and has its own unique style. Moreover, the use of the variety of strokes can represent different objects successfully. Even though I live in a modern city, I love the old streets. The street scenery and shops that I pass by every day can actually become beautiful pictures. People always forget the old things, so I chose to use such media to capture this old street in my drawing forever.

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Tanya Kelly CHEUNG CHIN YAN

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Tanya Kelly CHEUNG CHIN YAN

Save a Stray
School: EBENE SSS GIRLS
Dimension: 21 x 34cm
Medium: Acrylic
Age: 17
Country: Mauritius

My intention for this piece is to bring awareness about the exponential rise in the number of stray dogs here in Mauritius. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t remember at least one dog roaming freely on the streets or on public beaches. Innocence on its face, deep watery eyes and a wiry belly, asking for a piece of bread and affection from passerby. Saving one dog will not change the world but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.

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Darcey Bateson

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Darcey Bateson

Stretched
School: King William’s College
Dimension: 180 x 61cm
Medium: Oil on Handmade Linen Canvas
Age: 17
Country: Isle of Man

Oil on Canvas Inspired by Jenny Saville’s treatment of weight and beauty in Propped, Stretched portrays the relationship between mind and body; of love yet loathing and isolation.

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Zach Marrache

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Zach Marrache

Synagogues of Gibraltar
School: Bayside Comprehensive School
Dimension: 42 x 59cm
Medium: Ink on paper
Age: 18
Country: Gibraltar

My artwork shows the inside of Nefusot Yehuda Synagogue, Gibraltar. I chose this because I grew up going to this synagogue and it has been the beacon of my religion. It one of the historical landmarks in Gibraltar and besides carrying out religious services it is visited regularly by tourists from all around the world.

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Hana Bridson

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Hana Bridson

Textures of the Forest
School: Castle Rushen High School
Dimension: 42 x 48 x 30cm
Medium: Mixed media textiles corset featuring freehand machine embroidery, cad cam, felting, batik, rusting, heat manipulation and reverse applique.
Age: 17
Country: Isle of Man

Textiles corset based on primary photos taken in and around Manx glens and plantations. Focusing on bark, leaves and texture.

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Ana Tricker

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Ana Tricker

The ‘Patata’ Man
School: Bayside Comprehensive School
Dimension: 84 x 59cm
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Age: 15
Country: Gibraltar

This painting holds a great significance in my life as it is my favourite beach. Rota beach is very special to me, and this painting shows the moment the ‘Patata Man’ (the man that sells crisps on the beach) stops for customers. He rings his bell so that everybody knows he’s there.

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Emily Peacock

The Blue Bridge image

Emily Peacock

The Blue Bridge
School: Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College
Dimension: 75 x 114cm
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Age: 18
Country: Chester

A local bridge near Hartford

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Emma Powell

Watching Autumn image

Emma Powell

Watching Autumn
School: Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Dimension: 100 x 100cm
Medium: Acrylic on varnish
Age: 17
Country: Chester

Abstract landscape painting inspired by stratigraphy and topography

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Gaia Sophie Micallef

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Gaia Sophie Micallef

What’s happening?
School: St. Aloysius’ College Sixth Form B’Kara
Dimension: 30 x 42cm
Medium: Oil on paper
Age: 16
Country: Malta and Gozo

The painting expresses the overwhelming experience resulting from anxiety and stress.

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Andrew Or

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Andrew Or

Wisdom In Wrinkles
School: Caterham School
Dimension: 42 x 30cm
Medium: Graphite pencil
Age: 15
Country: London

In the ‘Wisdom in Wrinkles’, I emphasise the wrinkles of an elderly man, symbolic of the challenges that he has faced. His wispy beard frames his face with authenticity and refinement; a testament to the wisdom he has gained over the years. The project spanned over two months, requiring a high level of precision as I sought to produce the highest level of realism. I sought to begin this project after the passing of my grandmother; which reminded me of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment with those around me.

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Thanks for voting!

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Key Dates

Launching Date

— 12 January 2024

Public Voting

12 January — 1 February 2024

Winners announcement

— 5 February 2024

Judges

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Howard Bilton
Founder and Chairman  
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Howard Bilton

Founder and Chairman  

Howard Bilton is Chairman and founder of The Sovereign Group. Howard holds a joint honours BA degree in classics and law from the University of Keele and is qualified as a Barrister and called to the Bars of England/Wales and Gibraltar.  

He is a visiting non-resident professor at Texas A and M University where he assists with their LLM and Masters degrees in International Tax and Offshore Centres.  

In 2003 he formed The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) which runs a range of art prizes designed to increase the exposure of artists in the region, while raising money to help disadvantaged children.  

SAF has raised over US$11 million which has been used to help thousands of disadvantaged children using expressive arts as a means of education and rehabilitation.  

Howard has a personal art collection comprising around 420 pieces made by a wide range of artists from students to internationally famous artists.   

He has acted as a judge on various Sovereign sponsored art prizes in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, London, Malta, Mauritius, Portugal and Singapore.  He has also acted as a nominator for the Sovereign professional prizes in Africa and Portugal. 

Howard is the Founder and Chairman of Howard’s Folly Wines, Portugal. All wines use art on the labels and often feature work by finalists of the various Sovereign art prizes or children taught by SAF. A proportion of the revenue from wine sales goes to support SAF. 

 

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Sara Mao
Director & Auctioneer, Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
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Sara Mao

Director & Auctioneer, Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
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Tiffany Pinkstone
Co-Founder and Director
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Tiffany Pinkstone

Co-Founder and Director
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Tanya Michele Amador
Curator
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Tanya Michele Amador

Curator

Tanya is an independent curator, freelance art writer, and researcher who holds a Masters in Asian Art Histories from Goldsmiths University of London through LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore. She has written for several contemporary art publications while curating exhibitions with Peruke Projects in London, focusing on artists living in the diaspora. She also continues her work with Peruke on www.artworlddatabase.com, an online platform that specialises in Southeast Asian contemporary art. 

www.perukeprojects.com