BRIT award
Award
2017 (made)
2017 (made)
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The BRIT Awards are given annually by the British Phonographic Industry and are the annual showcase for the UK music industry. They were established in 1977 and are regarded as the music equivalent of the Oscars. The statuette has been regularly redesigned by British designers, including Dame Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hirst, Dame Tracey Emin and Sir Peter Blake.
This statuette was awarded at the ceremony staged at the O2 on 22 February 2017. It was designed by the architect, Dame Zaha Hadid (1950-2016).
This statuette was awarded at the ceremony staged at the O2 on 22 February 2017. It was designed by the architect, Dame Zaha Hadid (1950-2016).
Object details
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| Title | BRIT award (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast metal |
| Brief description | BRIT award designed by Dame Zaha Hadid |
| Physical description | Stylised metal figure of Britannia. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Brit Awards 2017 in association with Mastercard' |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Phonographic Industry |
| Summary | The BRIT Awards are given annually by the British Phonographic Industry and are the annual showcase for the UK music industry. They were established in 1977 and are regarded as the music equivalent of the Oscars. The statuette has been regularly redesigned by British designers, including Dame Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hirst, Dame Tracey Emin and Sir Peter Blake. This statuette was awarded at the ceremony staged at the O2 on 22 February 2017. It was designed by the architect, Dame Zaha Hadid (1950-2016). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1011-2017 |
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| Record created | August 7, 2017 |
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