John Moores Painting Prize: Meet the Artist – Miranda Webster

Join us to go beyond the canvas and meet the brilliant minds behind the prize-winning works of JMPP25. Hear the stories, ideas and inspirations that brought their paintings to life in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Miranda Webster was shortlisted for this year’s First Prize and was Highly Commended by the judging panel.

Miranda was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1991 and studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux- Arts de Paris, France (2017-21).

Miranda will be talking about her Highly Commended work ‘Laid Out’, a painting informed by a wide range of inspiration including Pollaiuolo’s Apollo and Daphne, Holbein’s The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb, Mendieta’s Siluetas and an article about a funeral for a glacier. The artist asks: where should we put our sadness for everything that is not us?

Join us to hear directly from Miranda about how her work developed from this research and more about the process of making ‘Laid Out’.

Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious creative, or simply someone who loves a great conversation, this is an unmissable opportunity to connect with some of the most exciting voices in contemporary painting today.

A small number of chairs will be provided for people who are unable to stand for an extended period of time. The gallery is wheelchair accessible with a lift from ground to first floor galleries.  Due to this event taking place on gallery we are unable to use amplification. We recommend this event for visitors aged 16+.

Talks are free and tickets can be picked up on-the-day from the information desk, or pre-ordered following the link below.