Karl Singporewala | |
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 Karl Singporewala accepting People's Choice HIX Art Award 2014 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42) |
| 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 was made an honorary community fellow of SOAS University of London in April 2025 ahead of a solo exhibition of his early works at the SOAS Gallery, which specialises in contemporary exhibitions linked to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. [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]
