Winners of Mirrors’ 10th art competition celebrated
The creativity and achievements of Bermuda's young artists was celebrated at a prize giving ceremony for the tenth annual Annual Mirrors Art and Digital Competition.
Held under the theme “Our Island, Many Stories”, the milestone event recognised outstanding student artists, participating schools and community partners who have supported the competition over the past decade.
More than $150,000 in prizes has been awarded to students and schools over that time through a partnership with the Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association.
This year's competition attracted more than 200 submissions, compared with 65 last year. Participation from public schools also increased, while public voting rose from 125 to 692 votes.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said: “Reaching ten years is a significant milestone.
“This competition is about much more than winning prizes — it provides Bermuda's young people with a platform to express themselves, explore their creativity and recognise that their voices and perspectives matter.
“We congratulate every participant and encourage them to continue sharing their talents and telling their stories.”
For the first time, the exhibition was hosted at Washington Properties, which organisers said provided greater public access to the artwork and an opportunity to showcase Bermuda's emerging artistic talent.
Traditional media:
• Primary School
1st place: Tahj Yarde, St David's Primary — Gombey Vibes
2nd place: Tristan Howard, East End Primary — Noah the Peacock
3rd place: Isabella Caldwell-Doud, Mount Saint Agnes Academy — No title
• Middle School
1st place: Peyton-Reese Govia, Mount Saint Agnes Academy — Cupmatch Fever
2nd place: Zea Moore, Bermuda High School — Our Island, Many Stories
3rd place: Evelyn Darrell, Bermuda High School — No title
• High School
1st place: Kimora Richardson, The Berkeley Institute — The Unfinished Church
2nd place: Peyton Hines, Mount Saint Agnes Academy — Historic Stories of Bermuda
3rd place: Lyla Azevedo, The Berkeley Institute — New Beginnings
Honourable Mention:
Luke Douglas, Mount Saint Agnes Academy — Ashes Over Hamilton
Digital media:
• Primary School
1st place: Aolani Roberts, Somerset Primary — The Talk of the Enchanted Moongate
2nd place: Montana Eve-Scott, Somerset Primary — Echoes of the Cape
3rd place: Shivya Konaru, Somerset Primary — No title
• Middle School
1st place: Philippa Frith, Bermuda High School — Our Island, Many Stories
2nd place: Hassan Millett, Homeschool — Growth of Kindley Field
3rd place: Estelle Manfra, Bermuda High School — Our Island, Many Stories
• High School
1st place: Michaiah Bremer, CedarBridge Academy — Birds
2nd place: Linae Grant, CedarBridge Academy — No title
3rd place: Keily Jones, CedarBridge Academy — The Majorette
People's Choice Awards:
Traditional Media:
Primary School: Logan Grae Smith
Middle School: Jaida Stewart
High School: Kimora Richardson
Digital Media:
Primary School: Shivya Konaru
Middle School: Hassan Millett
High School: Linae Grant
Individual Video
Senior School: Aiden Glazebrook
School Awards
Eight schools received monetary awards recognising student achievement and participation
Mount Saint Agnes Academy: $1,950
Bermuda High School: $1,350
The Berkeley Institute: $1,100
Somerset Primary: $750
St David's Primary: $750
East End Primary: $500
Warwick Academy: $250
CedarBridge Academy: $150
To mark the tenth anniversary, Mirrors introduced an initiative allowing student artists to receive 80 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of their artwork. Students whose original pieces are purchased will also receive a print of their work. One of the exhibited pieces has already sold for $500.
Ms Furbert and the Mirrors team also acknowledged the principals, teachers and art educators who supported student participation.
Special appreciation was extended to the Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association; Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art; Washington Properties; the Public Works Carpentry Section; and SAL, as well as the competition judges, Kimberley Fisher, Minaya Wainwright and Eva O'Connor, with oversight from Jasmine Lee, the curator of contemporary art at Masterworks.
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