Matthew Collings 'Fascist Football', 2026 Coloured pencil on paper 26x50cm (10.2x19.7 in) Richard Wathen the first host and champions

the first host and champions

and Blond Contemporary

this work embodies a central motif that runs throughout the exhibition—exploring history

the headless Greek goddess of victory who inspired the original Jules Rimet Trophy

Matthew Collings 'Fascist Football', 2026 Coloured pencil on paper 26x50cm (10.2x19.7 in) Richard Wathen the first host and championsMatthew Collings is an artist, writer, and broadcaster whose work spans painting, criticism, and television. He edited the magazine Artsribe, was art critic for the BBCs The Late Show, wrote hilariously confessional art columns for Modern Painters and several influential books, including Blimey! From Bohemia to Britpop, which was published by David Bowie. His TV programmes on art won many awards including a BAFTA. His Alternative Art Histories series