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]
Karl Singporewala | |
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 Karl Singporewala accepting People's Choice HIX Art Award 2014 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41) |
| 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] |
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
edit- ^ "V&A Digital Futures". Eventbrite. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Channel Four's 4Talent award winners". Channel Four. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b "RIBA Award". University of Brighton. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Celebrated homecoming exhibition". This is Sussex. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b "HIX award for emerging artists". Artlyst. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Biography Karl Singporewala ARB RIBA RWA". RWA. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "National display of work". This is Sussex. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Biography". Karl Singporewala. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Your future creative heroes - 4Talent" (PDF). Channel Four. ISSN 1752-2021. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "10x10 London 2012, Somerset House". Article 25. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "10x10 London 2011, German Gymnasium". Article 25. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Objects of Change, Pall Mall" (PDF). Article 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Start art fair". Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Exhibitor List". Royal Academy of Arts, London. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Top picks Royal Academy of Arts 2011". london-art.net. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "RA Summer Exhibition Highlights". The Glass Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2012". The Upcoming. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "168 Annual Open Exhibition Prize Winners Announced". RWA Bristol. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
External links
edit- Singporewala.co.uk
- The Glass Magazine
- London-Art.net
- 10x10 London, Article 25 Archived 20 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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