Visual Arts and architecture
Ceramicist Kaori Tatebayashi in her studio
Chairman: Alex Leith
Hon Secretary: Clare Finn FinnClare@aol.com
The Visual Arts and Architecture section was established in 2007 and is now in its tenth year. We began presenting awards to in 2011 when we gave our highest tribute to the architect David Chipperfield.
News & Reviews
October Art and Architecture Writing & Speaking from the Critics’ Circle
In this post we round up the articles, writing and speaking engagements by members of the visual arts and architecture section of The Critics’ Circle in October
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The haunting of Philip Guston
By Peter Clossick & Corinna Lotz The Canadian-American-Jewish artist’s development is marked by a feeling of restless change, with the ability to reinvent himself, whilst absorbing a wide range of interests, all with a distinct political edge and sense of...
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September art and architecture writing from the Critics’ Circle
In this post we roundup the articles and other writing published by members of the visual arts section of The Critic’s Circle in September.
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The Critics’ Circle Visual Arts Award 2023 – the “Oscars of the British art world”
Highlights and winners from the Critics’ Circle visual arts awards 2023 – the Oscars of the British Art World
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Overall award winner / services to the arts Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2021 2022/23 Award Winner Peter Murray David Chipperfield Thomas Heatherwick Sandy Nairne Caruso St John Julia Peyton-Jones Frank Bowling Iwona Blazwick Nicholas Cullinan Award Maker -...
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Lee Miller’s Focus
What is it to have an artist’s eye? That innate knowledge that something is right or wrong, good or bad? Is it not an ability to make a range of decisions so fast on such things as colour, tone, hue, gesture, texture, poise, light and shade, that one does not realise...
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Matthew Rye
The Critics’ Circle is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Matthew Rye at the age of 60. Matthew was a much-loved figure, well known for his quiet, astute intelligence, a profound knowledge of music which he nevertheless wore lightly, and a kind, unassuming,...
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Blazwick wins Art & Architecture award
On Wednesday October 26, at a reception in Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery in Mayfair, The Critics’ Circle Art & Architecture section, representing many of the country’s top critics in those fields, presented their annual awards in front of an invited audience of 70 guests...
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