ARTiculation Prize Regional Heats

 

Manav in Lower Sixth took part in the ARTiculation Prize regional heats at the MK Gallery in Milton Keynes. After an initial tour of the gallery, the participants all entered the gallery’s Sky Room where Manav competed against six other students from a variety of schools including Lord Wandsworth College and Magdalen College.

 

Manav was second to present with his talk titled, Finding Reality in Rothko. All the presentations were adjudicated by the MK Gallery director, Anthony Spira. Anthony concluded the event saying that he was in awe of all speakers and could not himself achieved such eloquence at a young age.

 

Spira also specifically praised Manav for his dynamism and personal story adding that the presentation was ‘strong, moving and fantastic’ and lauding his transition from skeptical to terrified (of Rothko’s work). He praised Manav for bringing in music, something beyond the visual arts, as an analogy. Manav  presented with an eloquent passion that certainly kept the audience engaged.