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Karl Singporewala
Karl Singporewala accepting People's Choice HIX Art Award 2014
Born1983 (1983) (age 41)
England
Nationality British
Education De Montfort University, UK.
University of Brighton, UK.
The Bartlett, University College London, UK
Known for Architecture, Sculpture
Notable work"Dial M for Monument", "The Last Tower of Silence", "Joseph's Leonarvilions", "Franklin's Morals of Chess"
Awards British Construction Industry Awards Major Project of the Year 2016, [1]
Channel Four - 4Talent Winner UK's Top 20 Young Creatives, [2]
Royal Institute of British Architects South East Student Award, [3]
Nagoya University Award for Excellence in Architecture, [4]
People's Choice Winner HIX Art Award [5]

Karl Keki Singporewala RWA is a Parsi-born British artist, architect and elected Royal Academician of Art at the Royal West of England Academy., [6] born 1983 in Crawley, West Sussex. [7] Studied architecture at Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University, post graduate architecture at University of Brighton [3] and then a further post graduate at the Bartlett, University College London. He is an annual visiting critic for the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture degree at Arts University Bournemouth. [8]

In 2014 he was voted the 'People's Choice' HIX Art Award Winner at the Cock 'n' Bull Gallery, Shoreditch London in a competition aimed at emerging artists. [5] In 2007 was awarded by Channel 4's 4Talent as one of the UK's young creative heroes [9] Has donated numerous drawings and maquettes for charity, including auctioning various pieces for London-based charity Article 25 (formally Architects for Aid). [10] [11] [12]

In 2017, his work was exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery, London. [13] Recognised for his mathematical geometries, religious subplots and love affair with London's buildings his work is generally exhibited through the Royal Academy of Arts, London. [14] [15] [16] [17]

In 2020, his photo etched brass sculpture 'Doppel Communion' was the recipient of the inaugural Royal West of England Academy - Art Prize for a work by an artist of Black Asian or Ethnic Minority heritage. [18]

References

  1. ^ "V&A Digital Futures". Eventbrite. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Channel Four's 4Talent award winners". Channel Four. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b "RIBA Award". University of Brighton. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Celebrated homecoming exhibition". This is Sussex. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b "HIX award for emerging artists". Artlyst. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Biography Karl Singporewala ARB RIBA RWA". RWA. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. ^ "National display of work". This is Sussex. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Biography". Karl Singporewala. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Your future creative heroes - 4Talent" (PDF). Channel Four. ISSN  1752-2021. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  10. ^ "10x10 London 2012, Somerset House". Article 25. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  11. ^ "10x10 London 2011, German Gymnasium". Article 25. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  12. ^ "Objects of Change, Pall Mall" (PDF). Article 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  13. ^ "Start art fair". Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Exhibitor List". Royal Academy of Arts, London. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Top picks Royal Academy of Arts 2011". london-art.net. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  16. ^ "RA Summer Exhibition Highlights". The Glass Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  17. ^ "Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2012". The Upcoming. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  18. ^ "168 Annual Open Exhibition Prize Winners Announced". RWA Bristol. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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