Turner Prize
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| - | The '''Turner Prize''' is an annual prize presented to a British visual [[artist]] under 50, named after the painter [[J.M.W. Turner]]. It is organized by the [[Tate Gallery]], and since its beginnings in [[1984]] it has become the [[United Kingdom]]'s most publicised [[art]] award. It has become associated with [[Conceptual art|conceptual art]], although it represents all media and painters have also won the prize. | ||
| - | The prize fund from 2004 onwards was £40,000. There have been different sponsors, including [[Channel 4]] television and [[Gordon's gin]]. The prize is awarded by a distinguished celebrity: in 2006 this was [[Yoko Ono]]. | + | The '''Turner Prize''', named after the English painter [[J. M. W. Turner]], is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist under the age of 50. Awarding the prize is organised by the [[Tate]] gallery and staged at [[Tate Britain]]. Since its beginnings in 1984 it has become the UK's most publicised art award. The award represents all media. |
| - | It is a controversial event, mainly for its exhibits, such as a shark in formaldehyde by [[Damien Hirst]] and a dishevelled bed by [[Tracey Emin]]. Controversy has also ensued from other directions, including a Culture Minister ([[Kim Howells]] criticising exhibits), a guest of honour ([[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] swearing), a prize judge ([[Lynn Barber]] writing in the press) and a speech by Sir [[Nicholas Serota]] (about the purchase of [[The Upper Room (paintings)|a trustee's work]]). | + | As of 2004, the monetary award was established at £40,000. There have been different sponsors, including [[Channel 4]] television and [[Gordon's Gin]]. A prominent event in [[British culture]], the prize has been awarded by various distinguished celebrities: in 2006 this was [[Yoko Ono]], and in 2012 it was presented by [[Jude Law]]. |
| - | The event has also regularly attracted demonstrations, notably the [[K Foundation]] and then the [[Stuckist demonstrations|Stuckists]], as well as alternative prizes to assert different artistic values. {{GFDL}} | + | It is a controversial event, mainly for the exhibits, such as ''[[The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living]]'' - a shark in formaldehyde by [[Damien Hirst]] - and ''[[My Bed]]'', a dishevelled bed by [[Tracey Emin]]. Controversy has also come from other directions, including a Culture Minister ([[Kim Howells]]) criticising exhibits, a guest of honour ([[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]) swearing, a prize judge ([[Lynn Barber]]) writing in the press, and a speech by Sir [[Nicholas Serota]] (about the purchase of [[The Upper Room (paintings)|a trustee's work]]). |
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The Turner Prize, named after the English painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist under the age of 50. Awarding the prize is organised by the Tate gallery and staged at Tate Britain. Since its beginnings in 1984 it has become the UK's most publicised art award. The award represents all media.
As of 2004, the monetary award was established at £40,000. There have been different sponsors, including Channel 4 television and Gordon's Gin. A prominent event in British culture, the prize has been awarded by various distinguished celebrities: in 2006 this was Yoko Ono, and in 2012 it was presented by Jude Law.
It is a controversial event, mainly for the exhibits, such as The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living - a shark in formaldehyde by Damien Hirst - and My Bed, a dishevelled bed by Tracey Emin. Controversy has also come from other directions, including a Culture Minister (Kim Howells) criticising exhibits, a guest of honour (Madonna) swearing, a prize judge (Lynn Barber) writing in the press, and a speech by Sir Nicholas Serota (about the purchase of a trustee's work).
