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Introduction
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Why
is it called the 'Turner Prize'?
The prize was founded by Tate's Patrons of New Art. They wanted
a name associated with great British art. They chose JMW Turner
(1775-1851) partly because he had wanted to establish a prize for
young artists. It also seemed appropriate to choose the name of
an artist whose work was very controversial in his own day.
What
is the prize awarded for?
The prize is awarded to a British artist under fifty for an outstanding
exhibition or other presentation in the twelve months before 10
May 2002.
Who
chooses the shortlisted artists?
The four shortlisted artists, and the winner of the prize, are chosen
by a jury which changes every year. It usually consists of a writer
or critic, a curator or gallery director working in Britain, a curator
or gallery director working outside Britain, and a representative
of Tate's Patrons of New Art. The Chairman is Nicholas
Serota, Director of Tate.
Does
the public have a say?
The public are invited to nominate artists but the final decision
is made by the jury. The jury considers the public nominations when
they choose the shortlist, but they always reserve the right to
consider other artists.
How
is the jury selected?
The jury is selected by Tate's Patrons of New Art. This is a group
formed to help buy new art for Tate's collection; they founded the
prize in 1984. Membership of the Patrons of New Art costs £500
per year and is open to anyone.
Who's
on this year's jury?
This year the jury consists of:
Michael
Archer, a critic and lecturer who teaches art history at the
Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford.
Susan Ferleger
Brades, Director of the Hayward Gallery in London.
Alfred Pacquement,
Director of the National Museum of Modern Art at the Georges Pompidou
Centre in Paris.
Greville
Worthington, a representative of the Patrons of New Art and
a trustee of the Henry Moore Foundation.
Who
puts up the prize money?
The prize money - £20,000 - comes from Channel 4, who are
the sponsors of the Turner Prize.
What's
the purpose of the exhibition?
The exhibition is designed to enable the public to see and discuss
the work of the shortlisted artists. The artists are not judged
on the work they show in the exhibition. They are nominated for,
and judged on, work they exhibited in the previous twelve months.
Who
chooses what goes in the exhibition?
They artists can choose to show any recent work in this exhibition.
They make their selection in collaboration with two curators from
Tate Britain, Lizzie Carey-Thomas and Katharine Stout.
What
are the judges looking for?
The prize is not intended to honour an artist's lifetime achievements.
The aim is to celebrate younger talent and to focus attention on
new developments in the visual arts.
Why isn't
the exhibition at Tate Modern?
Tate Britain shows British art from the fifteenth century right
up to the present day. There is always some contemporary art on
show at Tate Britain, and since the Turner Prize is awarded to British
artists, this seems to be the natural place for the exhibition.
When
will the winner be announced?
The jury meet to decide the winner on Sunday 8th December. The prize
is awarded that evening in a ceremony broadcast live on Channel
4.
How
can I express my views about the Turner Prize?
You can display your comments on one of the cards in the Reading
Room, the last room in the exhibition. There will also be online
forums available soon.
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