Edward Allington (1951 − )
Highlights
Edward Allington was born in Troutbeck Bridge, Westmoreland in 1951. He studied at Lancaster School of Art from 1968-71, followed by the Central School of Art and Design in London and later the Royal College of Art. He is currently Head of Graduate Sculpture, Slade School of Fine Art, and works as sculptor, draughtsman and writer, regularly exhibiting with Lisson Gallery in London.
After a visit to Greece in the 1970s he became interested in Platonic philosophy which influenced many of his works, alongside the conceptual and environmental art popular at the time.
He is best known for his part in the 1980s 'New British Sculpture' movement which included other artists such as Richard Deacon and Antony Gormley. In the late 1980s he developed his interest in classical motifs and has since completed major public commissions in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
Reference Bibliography: Buckman D., 2006, Artists in Britain since 1945, Vol 1, Art Dictionaries Ltd, Bristol
Glossary (2)
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Design
The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.
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Sculpture
A three-dimensional work of art. Such works may be carved, modelled, constructed, or cast. Sculptures can also be described as assemblage, in the round, relief, and made in a huge variety of media. Contemporary practice also includes live elements, as in Gilbert & George 'Living Sculpture' as well as broadcast work, radio or sound sculpture.
Work Themes (2)
Past exhibitions
MULTIPLICATION
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2006
- Chile, Santiago, Instituto De Arte Moderno
- Colombia, Barranquilla, Museo De Arte Moderno
- Colombia, Cali, Museo La Tertulia
- Colombia, Bogota, Galeria Santa Fe De Bogota
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2005
- Venezuela, Caracas, Museo De Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero
- Venezuela, Maracaibo, Museo Arte Contemporaneo De Zulia
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2004
- Albania, Tirana, Galeria Kombetare E Arteve
- Macedonia, Skopje, Museum Of Modern Art
- Bulgaria, Varna, Varna Art Museum
- Bulgaria, Plovdiv, Plovdiv City Art Gallery
- Bulgaria, Sofia, Sofia City Art Gallery
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2003
- Cyprus, Limassol, Evagoras Lanitis Centre
- Cyprus, Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre
- Slovenia, Ljubljana, Mestna Gallery
- Slovenia, Celje, Contemporary Arts Gallery
- Slovenia, Maribor, Kibla Centre
- Estonia, Tallinn, Tallinn Town Hall
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2002
- Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Museum of Fine Art, Husove Street Gallery
- Yugoslavia, Podgorica, Podgorica
- Yugoslavia, Belgrade, Art Pavilion
- Poland, Wroclaw, Awagarda Gallery
- Croatia, Zagreb, Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosti
- Croatia, Zadar, Galerija Umjetnin Narodnog Muzeja
- Croatia, Split, Galerija Umjetnina
- Croatia, Dubrovnik, Palaca Sponza
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2001
- Romania, Sibiu, Museum Brukenthal
- Romania, Brasov, Muzeul De Arta Brasov
- Romania, Bucharest, National Museum Of Art
LE MUSEE A L'HEURE ANGLAISE
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1999
- France, Valenciennes, Musee Des Beaux Arts
A CHANGED WORLD
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2000
- Malta, Valletta, St James Cavalier Centre For Creativity
- Cyprus, Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre
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1999
- Zimbabwe, Harare, National Gallery Of Zimbabwe
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1998
- Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, National Gallery Of Zimbabwe In Bulawayo
- South Africa, Cape Town, South African National Gallery
- South Africa, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Art Gallery
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1997
- Pakistan, Lahore, The Old Fort
- Pakistan, Karachi, Hindu Gymkhana
FROM FIGURE TO OBJECT
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1996
- UK, London, Karsten Schubert & Frith Street Gallery
EDWARD ALLINGTON
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1993
- UK, Birmingham, Ikon Gallery
- UK, Manchester, Cornerhouse
- Germany, Goppingen, Stadtische Galerie
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1992
- Germany, Bonn, Bonner Kunstverein
HOME AND ABROAD AN EXHIBITON OF RECENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE ARTS COUNCIL AND THE BRITISH COUNCIL COLLECTIONS
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1984
- UK, London, Serpentine Gallery
SCULPTURE '83 - CHANGING SHAPE
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1983
- UK, London, Hayward Gallery
