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'''Edward Allington''' (born[[1951]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[artist]] and [[Sculpture|sculptor]]. He was born in Troutbeck Bridge, [[ |
'''Edward Allington''' (born[[1951]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[artist]] and [[Sculpture|sculptor]]. He was born in Troutbeck Bridge, [[Windermere]], [[Lancashire]]. |
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He studied at Lancaster College of Art 1968-71, the [[Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design]], London 1971-74 and the [[Royal College of Art]],1983-84. |
He studied at Lancaster College of Art 1968-71, the [[Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design]], London 1971-74 and the [[Royal College of Art]],1983-84. |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 14:35, 14 September 2007
Edward Allington (born1951) is a British artist and sculptor. He was born in Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Lancashire. He studied at Lancaster College of Art 1968-71, the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London 1971-74 and the Royal College of Art,1983-84. 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 has exhibited widely in America, Japan and throughout Europe.[1]
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.[2] He has exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world and is represented in major national and international collections.[3] Edward Allington lives and works in London and teaches at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London.
Major collections
- The Tate Gallery[4]
- The Victoria and Albert Museum
- The Irish Museum of Modern Art
- The Nagoya Prefectural Museum, Japan.
- Leeds City Art Gallery, Leeds, England.
Public works
- Fallen Pediment (Piano) 1994 Hat Hill Copse, Goodwood, West Sussex, England. [5]
- The Tilted Vase 1998 Ramsbottom Lancashire[6]
- Three Doors, One Entrance 1999 Milton Keynes Theatre foyer. Milton Keynes England.[7]
- Cochlea 2000 Jesus College, Cambridge, England. [8]
- The Algorithm 2005 University College Hospital in London [9]
References
- ^ http://www.sculpture.org.uk/artists/EdwardAllington
- ^ http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/news/sculpture/03allington.html
- ^ http://london.art49.com/art49/art49london.nsf/0/76C9C953FDA3FC67C1257142006DD3A5?openDocument
- ^ http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=16990&searchid=10240
- ^ http://www.sculpture.org.uk/books/0953779408-page90-91
- ^ http://www.irwellsculpturetrail.co.uk/trailitem.asp?ID=27
- ^ http://www.artpointtrust.org.uk/projects/image.asp?image_id=29
- ^ http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/news/sculpture/03allington.html
- ^ http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/New+developments/New+University+College+Hospital/Slade+art+programme+at+UCH.htm
External links
- http://www.edwardallington.net/Home-Page/Home.html Artist's website