Tony Heaton
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Anthony James Heaton OBE (born 11 October 1954) is a British sculptor, disability rights activist and arts administrator, who was appointed an OBE in 2013 for services to the arts and the disability arts movement.[1] He was CEO of the arts charity Shape until March 2017. In 2012, he won the competition to produce an installation celebrating Channel 4's involvement in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This produced his 'Monument for the Unintended Performer'.[2]
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Born | Anthony James Heaton (1954-10-11) 11 October 1954 (age 69) Preston, Lancashire, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Lancaster University |
Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | Disability art |
Awards | OBE (2013) |
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