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The Department of Creative Arts and Design congratulates Ylenia Schembri for winning the prestigious Judges’ Prize of the 2023 SAF Art Competition with her piece Devozzjoni.

In her own words, "this oil painting sees to contrast the now evident spiritual disconnection of generation Z with that of past generations. It is known that younger adults and upcoming teens today are far less likely to identify with a religion and believe in God than older generations. The old woman peacefully staring into a sea of emptiness symbolizes how the older generation fully immersed and devoted themselves to religion and believed that the only way to internal and external success was the church. The woman is also painted looking upwards, towards the sky, something bigger, of greater power. The intent of this painting is to make one question to what extent should a person abide by religion and faith”.

Well done, Ylenia!