Phyllida Barlow Receives CBE in 2016 New Year's Honours Alongside Other Arts Figures

Phyllida Barlow was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 New Year's Honours list. The visual arts sector saw several other recognitions, with Godfrey Worsdale, former director of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and Anita Zabludowicz, founder of the Zabludowicz collection, both receiving the Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Sir Roy Strong, former Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. These honours acknowledge contributions to the arts in the United Kingdom. The full list of recipients was published online.