26 May 2022

Auckland teen the youngest to win prestigious art award

From Morning Report, 8:56 am on 26 May 2022

While many of us were busy mastering sourdough recipes during the covid lockdown, an Auckland teenager was painting a self-portrait.

That artwork has just won 18-year-old Jessica Gurnsey the prestigious 2022 Adam Portraiture Award, making her the youngest person to receive the accolade.

Corin Dann spoke to Jessica.