The Turner prize is awarded each year to 'a British artist under fifty for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the twelve months preceding'. After inviting nominations, the entries are judged each year by an independent jury of eminent experts.
Later the four shortlisted art practitioners are given an opportunity to showcase their works in an exhibition usually hosted at Tate Britain gallery just before the winner’s name is declared around mid-December. However, artists are not necessarily judged on their exhibition at Tate. The jury’s decision is solely based on the works that they have been originally nominated for. Last year the artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize were Karla Black, Martin Boyce, Hilary Lloyd and George Shaw.
The prize for record was founded by a group known as the Patrons of New Art in 1982. It idea was to enhance the Tate Gallery’s collection by purchasing new art. In process, the group wanted to promote wider interest in art. The Patrons looked for a name closely associated with great British art, and chose J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851).
Over the span of three decades the prize has played a major role in initiating a serious debate about visual art and triggering the interest in contemporary art in Britain, in particular, and outside. It has been now recognized as an important and very prestigious award for the visual arts.
The Turner Prize is a world-renowned contemporary award set up nearly three decades ago in 1984 for celebrating new developments and trends in contemporary art. The prize is given to a talented British artist under fifty each year for an outstanding show or other impressive display of their works. The Prize of £40,000 is shared by the artists shortlisted for it.
An amount of £25,000 goes to the winner whereas £5,000 each is awarded to other three artists. Previous illustrious winners of the prize include Damien Hirst, Tomma Abts, Steve McQueen, Gilbert & George, Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread, Richard Wright and Gillian Wearing.
Later the four shortlisted art practitioners are given an opportunity to showcase their works in an exhibition usually hosted at Tate Britain gallery just before the winner’s name is declared around mid-December. However, artists are not necessarily judged on their exhibition at Tate. The jury’s decision is solely based on the works that they have been originally nominated for. Last year the artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize were Karla Black, Martin Boyce, Hilary Lloyd and George Shaw.
The prize for record was founded by a group known as the Patrons of New Art in 1982. It idea was to enhance the Tate Gallery’s collection by purchasing new art. In process, the group wanted to promote wider interest in art. The Patrons looked for a name closely associated with great British art, and chose J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851).
Over the span of three decades the prize has played a major role in initiating a serious debate about visual art and triggering the interest in contemporary art in Britain, in particular, and outside. It has been now recognized as an important and very prestigious award for the visual arts.
The Turner Prize is a world-renowned contemporary award set up nearly three decades ago in 1984 for celebrating new developments and trends in contemporary art. The prize is given to a talented British artist under fifty each year for an outstanding show or other impressive display of their works. The Prize of £40,000 is shared by the artists shortlisted for it.
An amount of £25,000 goes to the winner whereas £5,000 each is awarded to other three artists. Previous illustrious winners of the prize include Damien Hirst, Tomma Abts, Steve McQueen, Gilbert & George, Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread, Richard Wright and Gillian Wearing.
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