Hodgkin given Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon award

Howard Hodgkin has been the first artist to be given the Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon award. It aims to honour the lifetime achievement of one of our greatest artists. 



Hodgkin was chosen by a panel of art experts chaired by Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery; Stephen Deuchar, Director, The Art Fund; Ann Gallagher, Head of Collections (British Art), Tate; and, Jackie Wullschlager, Chief Art Critic, The Financial Times.

Asked who he would like to present the award, Hodgkin chose Martin Creed.

The following link is to Jackie Wullschlager’s article in the Financial Times celebrating Hodgkin’s award: Financial Times Article

Further information, including a short film made at the awards ceremony, can be found on the Whitechapel Gallery’s website: Link to gallery Website

Another article appeared in the Guardian written by Jonathan Jones: ‘Hodgkin: “Once I stop painting, they should start measuring my coffin”‘