Helen Kaminsky

Finalist in the Aesthetica Creative Review Annual 2009

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Local Artist Beats off Competition from Thousands to be Published in the Inaugural Aesthetica Annual

Local artist Helen Kaminsky has been named one of only 40 finalists in the first ever Aesthetica Creative Works Competition.

Aesthetica Magazine is a British-based arts publication with bi-monthly issues covering art, literature, film, music and theatre. Established in 2002 Aesthetica has grown to be sold throughout WH Smiths, Borders and university bookshops nationwide and, in March 2008 the company added a second publication to its fold, the Aesthetica Annual.

The first Aesthetica Annual is available through Borders stores nationwide and will showcase the very best in new artistic and writing talent. The Annual has been comprised of the winning entries of the Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition, which received an astounding five thousand entries up until its closing date in August 2008.

Aesthetica editor, Cherie Federico has seen the Aesthetica Competition grow exponentially since its conception in early March: “It’s been amazing to see the response to the Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition among writers and artists, and it’s great to see there is so much enthusiasm for creativity, not only in the UK but around the world. I started the competition to provide an outlet for all the budding artistic and writing talents who would contact me on a daily basis. I saw so many amazing pieces of work that the creation of a special Annual seemed inevitable, but it has been surprising to see just how far the competition reached.”

Competition entries were submitted from an array of countries as eclectic as South Africa and Japan, Brazil and Bulgaria, providing the opportunity for international artists to have real exposure in British stores, and Helen Kaminsky is about to enjoy this exposure having won her place among only 97 overall finalists.