Michael Simpson wins 2016 John Moores painting prize

Wiltshire-based artist wins £25,000 for Leper Squint 19, a depiction of a structure outside a medieval church windowMichael Simpson has been named winner of one of the UK’s most prestigious art prizes, for an austere work that one judge admitted made her feel slightly uncomfortable.Simpson’s minimalist painting won the 2016 John Moores painting prize, a biennial event that has been staged at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery since 1957. Continue reading...