London Awards for Art and Performance 2011

 

 

The London Awards for Art and Performance, the city's most expansive awards, recognising passion and excellence in artists and performers across many art-forms.

London is the major Art Capital of the world and these awards and associated competitions bring together and celebrate the many artists and performers who work in and visit this city. The awards recognise artists at the forefront of their art.

 

Click below for all nominees, shortlist and judges.

 

Winners

London Art Award 2011 Winner
Douglas Gordon

London Best Play Award 2011 Winner
Precious Little Talent

London Book Award 2011 Winner
Stuart Evers "Ten Stories About Smoking"

London Comedy Award 2011 Winner
Zoe Lyons

London Dance Award 2011 Winner
Balletboyz

London Film Award 2011 Winner
Submarine Dir: Richard Ayoade

London Jazz Award 2011 Winner
Julian Siegel

London Music Award 2011 Winner
Wild Beasts

London Photography Award 2011 Winner
Nadav Kander

London Poetry Award 2011 Winner
Michael Longley

 

Nominations are based on highly rated reviews of shows and publications in the press in each of the 10 award categories. Here are the long lists in each art form:

London Art Award

We nominated artists whose work is original and contemporary, work that pushes the boundaries of visual art.

 

London Best Play

London is the theatre capital of the world. This city has great playwrights, actors, directors and theatre professionals. It also has a huge and appreciative theatre audience. Nominations include the smaller Fringe performers as well as the larger mainstream companies.

 

London Book Award

An award that celebrates the creativity, dedication and skill of writers of fiction.

 

London Comedy Award

London is a great place in the world to be a comedian, and a wonderful place to win a Comedy Award.

 

London Dance Award

The London Dance Award celebrates the tremendous talent and diversity of dancers working in the city.

 

London Film Award

An award that celebrates the creativity and passion of filmmakers.

 

London Jazz Award

The Festival Fringe is all about art that pushes the boundaries, and jazz is always pushing the boundaries of music.

 

London Music Award

London is the music capital of Europe. We've nominated among the best musicians and bands.

 

London Photography Award

An award that celebrates photography that is original and contemporary.

 

London Poetry Award

London has a long and rich history in poetry.. Shakespeare, Blake, Eliot .. it's a wonderful place to win an award recognising great poetry.