John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1977) Winner
Richard Cork
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Richard Cork
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-03-25 （United Kingdom (details unknown)）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- art historian, art critic, editor, curator, broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Affiliations
- Fitzwilliam Museum (Syndic), Courtauld Institute of Art (Henry Moore Senior Fellow 1992–1995), University of Cambridge (Slade Professor of Fine Art 1980–1990), Arts Council England (Chair, Visual Arts Panel until 1998)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood School | — | — | — | 1960–1964 | United Kingdom |
| University of Cambridge | Faculty of History of Art | History of Art | PhD | 1964–1978 | United Kingdom |
Kingswood School
Period:
1960–1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education
University of Cambridge
Faculty of History of Art
/ History of Art
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1964–1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Awarded doctorate in 1978
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | National Art Collections Fund Award | Art and the First World War (international exhibition) | — | National Art Collections Fund | 受賞 |
National Art Collections Fund Award
1995
Work:
Art and the First World War (international exhibition)
Organization:
National Art Collections Fund
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Healing Presence of Art: A History of Western Art in Hospitals
2012 Art historyAn illustrated history of Western art in hospitals examining the role of art in healthcare environments and its potential healing presence.
art and healthcarepublic arthealing and environment
Study on the Vorticist Movement (standard text)
Art historyA specialist study of the Vorticist movement; considered for a time to be a standard text on the subject.
Vorticismmodernism
Bibliography
- The Healing Presence of Art: A History of Western Art in Hospitals (2012)
- Study on the Vorticist Movement (date unknown)
- Art and the First World War (exhibition/catalogue)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet accessible expository and critical style
- Recurring Motifs
- community and social integration through artcritique of modernismthe role of art in healthcare settings
Legacy
As a curator and critic he has influenced British contemporary art for decades and advocated for the importance of art in public and healthcare spaces. Through scholarly works and broadcasting he has introduced art history to a broad audience.
Museums
- Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, United Kingdom Opened in 1816
Academic Societies
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (advisory involvement)
Archives
- Fitzwilliam Museum archives (related records)
Quotes
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He was among the 'rare species' who search out the latest developments in contemporary art.
Source: Louisa Buck, Moving Targets 2: A User's Guide to British Art Now (Tate Gallery Publishing) (2000)
Trivia
- Was art critic for the Evening Standard from 1969–1984.
- Served as a judge for the Turner Prize.
- Is a patron of Paintings in Hospitals.