| Schoolgirl artist to display at the
Tate  By
Cornelia Lucey
AN Irish schoolgirl has been chosen from thousands of hopefuls worldwide
to have her artwork displayed in Britain’s prestigious Tate Modern
Gallery.
Jenny Ring from St. Paul’s Secondary School in Dublin a sister-school
of Birmingham’s St. Paul’s was one of 19 students who had work
selected from entries from around the world to appear in the international
exhibition.
And the 18 year old couldn’t be happier. She said: “I never
thought I’d even go to the Tate let alone have my work on display
there.”
Preparing for her leaving cert Jenny admitted she is excited but very much
confused by the media frenzy she has created.
She said: “Ever since I was young I loved art. My family always had
me drawing and painting my godfather used to buy me paints for Christmas.
“I entered the competition in school because we were all asked to
and was so surprised when I was chosen for the Ireland final xpect it.
“I can’t wait to meet the other teenagers who come from all
over the place when I go to London.”
Jenny will travel to London with her art teacher for a three-day tour of
the city which includes a visit to the exhibition where her work is on display.
The competition began in November after Ireland’s schools were given
the opportunity for the first time to enter.
Her mother Mary Ring said: “Jenny is beautiful. She’s a lovely,
sweet kid. She doesn’t even realise what is happening and what she’s
achieved.
“She’s so quiet and intelligent her art work is a bonus to her
and she’s made her younger brother and sister so proud.
“Daniel’s 16 and all his friends have started carrying a picture
of Jenny in their wallet. And Megan’s 11 and is just so happy that
her big sister’s done this. We’re all going to go over and see
the exhibition”
The chosen piece Written In My Dreams is an acrylic painting on canvas and
has been credited for the way it captures the space between reality and
dreaming.
Speaking of Jenny’s talent art teacher Aideen Gough said: “She’s
so young and so talented. She’s been an inspiration for other students
with her mature work.
“We can’t wait to go to London now with Jenny and see how she
gets on.
“She had been undecided about pursuing a career in art but now that
she realises her talent, she is hoping to attend art college in the future.”
The exhibition will be on show at the Tate Modern on March 28, before moving
to London’s National Theatre.
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