A Blackheath student has been chosen to exhibit her work this Summer at the Royal Academy of Art.

From over 6,000 works submitted, two of Mia’s pieces were selected to be amongst the 329 that form the prestigious online exhibition from June 10 to December 31.

Better still, one was chosen to be exhibited in the Royal Academy itself as part of the inaugural Young Artists' Summer Show between July 13 and August 4.

The piece on display is titled, ‘Babcia’ which is the Polish word for ‘Grandmother’.

The design portrays how one can face an overwhelming loss of identity from being impacted with dementia in their life.

Regarding the work, Mia said: “In this piece I have tried to express how the consequences of dementia such as loss of memory, mobility and vision have affected the way my grandma has lived her life recently.”

One of the school’s Art Scholars, Mia will be continuing at Blackheath High to study A Level Textiles, making use of the school’s brand-new Art and Design studios which opened this year as part of a wider £18 million redevelopment.

Mia was not the only young creative talent at Blackheath High School to be recognised by the judges.

Competing against work from students all the way up to Year 13, Year 8 Alice Jinks was also shortlisted.

The first ever Young Artists' Summer Show will be in the Clore Learning Centre at the Royal Academy with free entry.

Head of Art at Blackheath High School GDST, David Branch said: “Everyone at the school is delighted that Mia has been rewarded in this way for all her hard work and commitment throughout her GCSE Art course.

“She has produced some amazing work and the two pieces that she created for her exam were truly exceptional. Her concept was really intelligently developed and the way that she combined and explored materials showed great maturity and innovation.”