Two painting students from Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen have had their work selected for a national exhibition.
Luke Vinnicombe, 21 and Toni Harrower, who are both in their final year at the art school, are enjoying having their work on display in the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Open exhibition in Edinburgh.
Ms Harrower, 24, was also named as the winner of the £250 RSA Keith Prize, awarded for the best work by a student of any age studying fine art at a Scottish art school.
The RSA Open exhibition, which launched last week, displays work by contemporary artists from Scotland and further afield, selected for their quality by a panel of RSA academicians.
Mr Vinnicombe, 21, whose selected piece is called The Challenge, said: “It is a great honour to be selected for an exhibition at the RSA, as being from Edinburgh I have visited the building many times and have enjoyed some great exhibitions there.
“I have always wanted to exhibit artwork there myself – I just never imagined it would be so soon.”
Ms Harrower, whose piece is called Intersectional, added: “I’m shocked that I even made it through the pre-selection round and I am delighted to be included in the exhibition. I wasn’t expecting to win the Keith prize at all.”
Painting course leader, Keith Grant, said: “It’s fantastic that Toni and Luke have been selected for this year’s RSA Open exhibition, especially since they are both still undergraduates.
“Being selected for such a prestigious exhibition will be a terrific boost for the both of them as they work towards their degree show next June.”