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Edward Allington
Edward Allington
	Allington in early 1990s
Born	Edward Thomas Allington; 24 June 1951; Troutbeck Bridge, Westmorland
Died	21 September 2017 (aged 66)
Education	Lancaster College of Art, Central School of Art and Design, Royal College of Art
Website	http://www.edwardallington.com/

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Edward Thomas Allington (24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017)^[1] was a British artist and sculptor, best known for his part in the 1980s New British Sculpture movement.^[2]

Born at Troutbeck Bridge, Westmorland, to Ralph Allington and his wife, Evelyn,^[3] Allington studied at Lancaster College of Art from 1968 to 1971, at the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1971 to 1974^[4] and at the Royal College of Art from 1983 to 1984. He was a fellow at Exeter College of Art and Design 1975–77. He won the John Moores Liverpool Exhibition Prize in 1989, was Gregory Fellow in Sculpture at University of Leeds 1991–93 and Research Fellow in Sculpture at Manchester Metropolitan University in 1993. He received a fine art award to work at the British School at Rome in 1997. His work was included in the group exhibition 'Objects and Sculpture' at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1981 and 'The Sculpture Show' at The Hayward Gallery 1983. He exhibited widely in America, Japan and Europe.^[5]

Allington's work was influenced by his interest in the classical world of Greece and Rome and often included references to architectural details and ancient artefacts.^[6] His illusionistic drawings were often created on found ledgers and used oblique projection.^[7] He exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world and is represented in major national and international collections.^[8] Allington lived and worked in London and was a Professor and Head of Graduate Sculpture at Slade School of Fine Art,^[9] University College London.

Major collections

The Tate Gallery^[10]
The Victoria and Albert Museum
The Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Nagoya Prefectural Museum, Japan
Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds

Public works

Fallender Tempel (Falling Temple), ca. 1990, Saarbrücken, Römerbrücke Power Plant ^[11]
Fallen Pediment (Piano) 1994 Cass Sculpture Foundation, Goodwood, West Sussex^[12]
The Tilted Vase 1998 Ramsbottom Greater Manchester^[13]^[14]
Three Doors, One Entrance 1999 Milton Keynes Theatre foyer. Milton Keynes^[15]
Cochlea 2000 Jesus College, Cambridge^[6]
The Algorithm 2005 University College Hospital, London^[16]

Publications

Edward Allington. (1983). Edward Allington: Drawing towards sculpture. Lisson Gallery.
Edward Allington. (1984). In Pursuit of Savage Luxury. Midland Group.
Edward Allington. (1985). Edward Allington: Bronzes & drawings. Lisson Gallery London. ISBN 978-0947830038.
Edward Allington. (1999). Method for Sorting Cows: Essays 1993–97. Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Art. ISBN 978-1900756037.
Edward Allington. (2003). Edward Allington Site Projects. Bury Art Gallery & Museum. ISBN 978-0953891528.
Edward Allington. (2005). Re Views: Artists and Public Space. Black Dog Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1904772200.

References

^ "EDWARD ALLINGTON 24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017". Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ "Edward Allington (1951 – )". Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ Volley, Jo (6 November 2017). "Edward Allington obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
^ Henry Meyric Hughes (2002). Blast to freeze: British art in the 20th century. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz; New York: Distributed Art Publishers. ISBN 9783775712484. p. 328. Retrieved August 2013.
^ Edward Allington | 21ST CENTURY BRITISH SCULPTURE Archived 15 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b "Edward Allington". Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Jesus College, Cambridge. Archived 1 April 2007.
^ "Edward Allington". Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ art49.com – Exhibitions Calendar for modern and contemporary art in London Archived 11 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ "The Slade School of Fine Art: Prof Edward Allington". University College London. 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
^ Tate Collection | Ideal Standard Forms by Edward Allington
^ EnergieSaarLorLuix: Heizkraftwerk Römerbrücke – die Kunst am Bau
^ "Fallen Pediment (Piano) by Edward Allington | CASS Sculpture Foundation". sculpture.org.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
^ Wyke, Terry (2004). Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester. Liverpool University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-85323-567-8.
^ "Tilted Vase". Public Monument and Sculpture Association. Retrieved 3 January 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Artpoint: Projects
^ UCLH Internet – New developments – New University College Hospital – Slade art programme

External links

Edward Allington on Artcyclopedia
Official website Archived 28 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Tate profile
Megan Piper Gallery
Frieze writings
Frieze obituary
Henry Moore Institute tribute Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine
The Guardian obituary
The Times obituary

[icl-1] "EDWARD ALLINGTON 24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017". Retrieved 24 September 2017.

[VABC-2] "Edward Allington (1951 – )". Retrieved 24 September 2017.

[3] Volley, Jo (6 November 2017). "Edward Allington obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

[hughes-4] Henry Meyric Hughes (2002). Blast to freeze: British art in the 20th century. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz; New York: Distributed Art Publishers. ISBN 9783775712484. p. 328. Retrieved August 2013.

[5] Edward Allington | 21ST CENTURY BRITISH SCULPTURE Archived 15 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine

[JesusCam-6] "Edward Allington". Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Jesus College, Cambridge. Archived 1 April 2007.

[cas-7] "Edward Allington". Retrieved 24 September 2017.

[8] rt49.com – Exhibitions Calendar for modern and contemporary art in London Archived 11 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine

[9] "The Slade School of Fine Art: Prof Edward Allington". University College London. 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.

[10] Tate Collection | Ideal Standard Forms by Edward Allington

[11] EnergieSaarLorLuix: Heizkraftwerk Römerbrücke – die Kunst am Bau

[12] "Fallen Pediment (Piano) by Edward Allington | CASS Sculpture Foundation". sculpture.org.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.

[13] Wyke, Terry (2004). Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester. Liverpool University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-85323-567-8.

[14] "Tilted Vase". Public Monument and Sculpture Association. Retrieved 3 January 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[15] Artpoint: Projects

[16] UCLH Internet – New developments – New University College Hospital – Slade art programme

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-'''Edward Thomas Allington''' (born 24 June 1951) is an English artist and sculptor.
+{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
-Born at Troutbeck Bridge, [[Westmorland]], Allington studied at Lancaster College of Art from 1968 to 1971, at the [[Central School of Art and Design]] in London from 1971 to 1974<ref name=hughes>Henry Meyric Hughes (2002). [https://books.google.com/books?id=P6NPAAAAMAAJ ''Blast to freeze: British art in the 20th century'']. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz; New York: Distributed Art Publishers. {{ISBN|9783775712484}}. p. 328. Accessed August 2013.</ref> and at the [[Royal College of Art]] from 1983 to 1984. He was a fellow at [[Exeter College of Art and Design]] 1975&ndash;77. He won the John Moores Liverpool Exhibition Prize in 1989, was Gregory Fellow in Sculpture at [[University of Leeds]] 1991–93 and Research Fellow in Sculpture at [[Manchester Metropolitan University]] in 1993. He received a fine art award to work at the [[British School at Rome]] in 1997.
+{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
-[[File:1-allington deluxe vase.JPG|thumb|Deluxe vase made whilst a fellow at Exeter College of Art and Design in 1976]]
-His work was included in the group exhibition 'Objects and Sculpture' at the [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]] in 1981 and 'The Sculpture Show' at [[The Hayward]] Gallery 1983. He has exhibited widely in America, Japan and Europe.<ref>[http://www.sculpture.org.uk/artists/EdwardAllington Edward Allington | 21ST CENTURY BRITISH SCULPTURE<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+'''Edward Thomas Allington''' (24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017)<ref name="icl">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/news |title=EDWARD ALLINGTON 24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017 |access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref> was a British artist and sculptor, best known for his part in the 1980s [[New British Sculpture]] movement.<ref name="VABC">{{Cite web |url=http://visualarts.britishcouncil.org/collection/artists/allington-edward-1951   |title=Edward Allington (1951 – ) |access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref>
-Allington's work is influenced by his interest in the classical world of Greece and Rome and often includes references to architectural details and ancient artifacts.<ref name="JesusCam">{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401144837/http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/news/sculpture/03allington.html |date=April 1, 2007 |title=Edward Allington }}. Jesus College, Cambridge. Archived 1 April 2007.</ref>
-He has exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world and is represented in major national and international collections.<ref>[http://london.art49.com/art49/art49london.nsf/0/76C9C953FDA3FC67C1257142006DD3A5?openDocument art49.com - Exhibitions Calendar for modern and contemporary art in London<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Born at [[Troutbeck Bridge]], [[Westmorland]], to Ralph Allington and his wife, Evelyn,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/nov/06/edward-allington-obituary |title=Edward Allington obituary |last=Volley |first=Jo |date=2017-11-06 |website=The Guardian |language=en |access-date=2018-05-18}}</ref> Allington studied at Lancaster College of Art from 1968 to 1971, at the [[Central School of Art and Design]] in London from 1971 to 1974<ref name=hughes>Henry Meyric Hughes (2002). [https://books.google.com/books?id=P6NPAAAAMAAJ ''Blast to freeze: British art in the 20th century'']. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz; New York: Distributed Art Publishers. {{ISBN|9783775712484}}. p. 328. Retrieved August 2013.</ref> and at the [[Royal College of Art]] from 1983 to 1984. He was a fellow at [[Exeter College of Art and Design]] 1975–77. He won the John Moores Liverpool Exhibition Prize in 1989, was Gregory Fellow in Sculpture at [[University of Leeds]] 1991–93 and Research Fellow in Sculpture at [[Manchester Metropolitan University]] in 1993. He received a fine art award to work at the [[British School at Rome]] in 1997.
-Allington lives and works in London and is a Professor and Head of Graduate Sculpture at [[Slade School of Fine Art]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/people/academic/profile/EALLI00#publications |title=The Slade School of Fine Art: Prof Edward Allington |first= |last= |work=ucl.ac.uk |year=2013 |accessdate=11 May 2013}}</ref> at the [[Slade School of Fine Art]], [[University College London]].
+His work was included in the group exhibition 'Objects and Sculpture' at the [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]] in 1981 and 'The Sculpture Show' at [[The Hayward]] Gallery 1983. He exhibited widely in America, Japan and Europe.<ref>[http://www.sculpture.org.uk/artists/EdwardAllington Edward Allington | 21ST CENTURY BRITISH SCULPTURE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315194243/http://www.sculpture.org.uk/artists/EdwardAllington |date=15 March 2007 }}</ref>
+Allington's work was influenced by his interest in the classical world of Greece and Rome and often included references to architectural details and ancient artefacts.<ref name="JesusCam">{{cite web |url=http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/news/sculpture/03allington.html |title=Edward Allington |accessdate=30 March 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401144837/http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/news/sculpture/03allington.html |archivedate=1 April 2007 }}. Jesus College, Cambridge. Archived 1 April 2007.</ref>
+His illusionistic drawings were often created on found ledgers and used [[oblique projection]].<ref name="cas">{{Cite web |url=http://www.contemporaryartsociety.org/artist-members/edward-allington/ |title=Edward Allington |access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref>
+He exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world and is represented in major national and international collections.<ref>[http://london.art49.com/art49/art49london.nsf/0/76C9C953FDA3FC67C1257142006DD3A5?openDocument art49.com – Exhibitions Calendar for modern and contemporary art in London<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211213238/http://london.art49.com/art49/art49london.nsf/0/76C9C953FDA3FC67C1257142006DD3A5?openDocument |date=11 February 2007 }}</ref>
+Allington lived and worked in London and was a Professor and Head of Graduate Sculpture at [[Slade School of Fine Art]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/people/academic/profile/EALLI00 |title=The Slade School of Fine Art: Prof Edward Allington |publisher=University College London |year=2013 |accessdate=11 May 2013}}</ref> [[University College London]].
 [[File:Ramsbottom Tilted Vase 010405.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Edward Allington's sculpture "Tilted Vase" in the centre of Ramsbottom]]
 ==Major collections==
-*The [[Tate]] Gallery<ref>[http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=16990&searchid=10240 Tate Collection | Ideal Standard Forms by Edward Allington<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+*The [[Tate]] Gallery<ref>[http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=16990&searchid=10240 Tate Collection | Ideal Standard Forms by Edward Allington]</ref>
 *The [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 *The [[Irish Museum of Modern Art]]
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 ==Public works==
+*Fallender Tempel (Falling Temple), ca. 1990, [[Saarbrücken]], Römerbrücke Power Plant <ref>[https://www.kraftwerk-saarbruecken.com/heizkraftwerk-heute/kunst-am-bau/ EnergieSaarLorLuix: Heizkraftwerk Römerbrücke – die Kunst am Bau]</ref>
-*Fallen Pediment (Piano) 1994 [[Cass Sculpture Foundation]], Goodwood, [[West Sussex]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sculpture.org.uk/sculpture/534/fallen-pediment-piano |title=Fallen Pediment (Piano) by Edward Allington &#124; CASS Sculpture Foundation |first= |last= |work=sculpture.org.uk |year=2013 |accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref>
+*Fallen Pediment (Piano) 1994 [[Cass Sculpture Foundation]], Goodwood, [[West Sussex]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sculpture.org.uk/sculpture/534/fallen-pediment-piano |title=Fallen Pediment (Piano) by Edward Allington &#124; CASS Sculpture Foundation |publisher=sculpture.org.uk |year=2013 |accessdate=10 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214005413/http://www.sculpture.org.uk/sculpture/534/fallen-pediment-piano |archivedate=14 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
-*The Tilted Vase 1998 [[Ramsbottom]] [[Greater Manchester]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Wyke|first=Terry|title=Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester|year=2004|publisher=Liverpool University Press|isbn=0-85323-567-8|page=265}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/MR/MR-BUR16.htm |title=Tilted Vase |accessdate=3 January 2012 |publisher=Public Monument and Sculpture Association |deadurl=yes }}</ref>
+*The Tilted Vase 1998 [[Ramsbottom]] [[Greater Manchester]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Wyke|first=Terry|title=Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester|year=2004|publisher=Liverpool University Press|isbn=0-85323-567-8|page=265}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/MR/MR-BUR16.htm |title=Tilted Vase |accessdate=3 January 2012 |publisher=Public Monument and Sculpture Association }}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 *Three Doors, One Entrance 1999 [[Milton Keynes Theatre]] foyer. [[Milton Keynes]]<ref>[http://www.artpointtrust.org.uk/projects/image.asp?image_id=29 Artpoint: Projects<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 *Cochlea 2000 [[Jesus College, Cambridge]]<ref name="JesusCam" />
-*The Algorithm 2005 [[University College Hospital]], London<ref>[http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/New+developments/New+University+College+Hospital/Slade+art+programme+at+UCH.htm UCLH Internet - New developments - New University College Hospital - Slade art programme<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+*The Algorithm 2005 [[University College Hospital]], London<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060621005626/http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/New+developments/New+University+College+Hospital/Slade+art+programme+at+UCH.htm UCLH Internet – New developments – New University College Hospital – Slade art programme<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 ==Publications==
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 *{{cite book|title=In Pursuit of Savage Luxury|publisher=Midland Group|year=1984|author=Edward Allington.}}
 *{{cite book|title=Edward Allington: Bronzes & drawings|publisher=Lisson Gallery London|year=1985|ISBN=978-0947830038|author=Edward Allington.}}
-*{{cite book|title=Method for Sorting Cows: Essays 1993-97|publisher=Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Art|year=1999|ISBN=978-1900756037|author=Edward Allington.}}
+*{{cite book|title=Method for Sorting Cows: Essays 1993–97|publisher=Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Art|year=1999|ISBN=978-1900756037|author=Edward Allington.}}
 *{{cite book|title=Edward Allington Site Projects|publisher=Bury Art Gallery & Museum|year=2003|ISBN=978-0953891528|author=Edward Allington.}}
 *{{cite book|title=Re Views: Artists and Public Space|publisher=Black Dog Publishing Ltd|year=2005|ISBN=978-1904772200|author=Edward Allington.}}
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 {{Wikiquote}}
 * [http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/allington_edward.html Edward Allington on Artcyclopedia]
+* [http://www.edwardallington.com/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128163157/https://www.edwardallington.com/ |date=28 January 2020 }}
+* [http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/edward-allington-643 Tate profile]
+* [http://meganpiper.co.uk/artists/edward-allington/ Megan Piper Gallery]
+* [https://frieze.com/tags/edward-allington Frieze writings]
+* [https://frieze.com/article/edward-allington-1951-2017 Frieze obituary]
+* [https://www.henry-moore.org/whats-on/2017/11/01/edward-allington-1951-2017 Henry Moore Institute tribute] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811172640/https://www.henry-moore.org/whats-on/2017/11/01/edward-allington-1951-2017 |date=11 August 2022 }}
+* [https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/nov/06/edward-allington-obituary The Guardian obituary]
+* [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/edward-allington-obituary-hx76vkcqf The Times obituary]
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 [[Category:Alumni of the Central School of Art and Design]]
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