Andrew Lambirth is a writer, curator, poet and collagist. He was art critic of The Spectator from 2002–14. His books include monographs on Ken Kiff, R.B. Kitaj, Maggi Hambling, John Hoyland, Margaret Mellis and John Nash. Curated exhibitions include for Eileen Agar, Peter Blake, Jean Cooke, Cedric Morris and Ivon Hitchens.