Turner Prize Shortlist Announced
May 9th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Tate has announced the four names gracing the shortlist for the 2010 edition of the Turner Prize: sound artist Susan Philipsz, painters Dexter Dalwood and Angela de la Cruz, and the two-member film art Otolith Group, composed of Anjalika Sagar and Kodwo Eshun.
Critics are already rushing to shape the debate on the nominees for the annual prize, which awards £25,000 to an artist under the age of 50.
Work by all four finalists will go on display at Tate Britain on 4 October 2010, and the winner will be announced on 6 December 2010.
Last year’s Turner Prize was won by Richard Wright (see image below), who is represented by the Gagosian Gallery, which will have a chance to net back-to-back wins, as it represents Dalwood.
For more information, visit: www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/
Fact: The Turner Prize, which was established in 1984 to promote contemporary art, is named after the 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner. Past winners include Damien Hirst, Martin Creed, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Tomma Abts.
