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Turner Prize 2009
15 Dec 2009
Until 3 January 2010
Win tickets to the Turner Prize
This month saw artist Richard Wright announced as Turner prize winner, 2009. Don’t miss your opportunity to see the show and form your own opinions on all the artists presented.
Richard Wright, no title, 2009
Photo credit: Sam Drake and Gabrielle Johnson, Tate Photography Courtesy of the artist; Gagosian, London; The Modern Institute / Toby Webster Ltd, Glasgow and BQ, Berlin
15 December 2009 - Go back to Own Art December Bulletin
Now in its 25th year, the Turner Prize is arguably the world's most recognised and prestigious award for contemporary art.
The prize is awarded to an artist under fifty, born, living or working in Britain, for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation in the twelve months before 6 May 2009. Four artists are shortlisted and they present works in a show normally held at Tate Britain before the winner is announced in December.
Winner, Richard Wright as well as Enrico David, Roger Hiorns and Lucy Skaer are all included in this year’s show. Visit the website for more information.
There is still time to visit Roger Hiorns' Turner Prize nominated SEIZURE in south London. 75,000 litres of copper sulphate create a beautiful and somewhat menacing crystalline growth throughout this abandoned dwelling.
Admission is free and Christmas/ New Year opening hours are as follows:
Until 20 December: Thurs-Sun, 11am-5pm, 27–31 December & 2-3 January, 11am-5pm
Roger Hiorns, Seizure, 75,000 litres of copper sulphate pumped into an abandoned dwelling in South London Photograph by Nick Cobbing
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Win tickets to the Turner Prize!
To win one of 5 tickets to the Turner Prize, email your name and address to ownart@artscouncil.org.uk quoting 'Turner Prize' in the subject field by 20 December and they will be sent first class to arrive in time for Christmas!
The tickets give winners free entry to the Turner Prize on any date/time until 03 Jan 2010 when the exhibition closes. The Turner Prize is open from 10 - 17.50 everyday (last entry 17.00).
Turner Prize - £1.00 off ticket price offer
If you don’t win, Tate is still offering all visitors £1.00 off the admission fee to the show. Visit the website to download your voucher; take it along and present it at the desk when purchasing your ticket.
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
15 December 2009 - Go back to Own Art December Bulletin
