The Turner Prize is a contemporary art award held at Tate Britain that has provoked debate since its inception in 1984. This section of the website traces the history of the prize and provides information on all of the shortlisted artists, as well as the exhibitions. You can also read about the way the public and the media have responded to the prize.

• History of the Prize
  A brief overview of the highs and lows since 1984
  
• Artists 1984 - 2006
  Read about each of the artists who have been nominated for the Prize during the last twenty years, and see some of their work
  
• The Critics
  What the newspapers have said about the Turner Prize since 1984
  
• Cartoons
  Satirical views of the Turner Prize
  
• FAQs
  Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about the history of the Turner Prize, plus helpful definitions of art terms
  
• Issues
  Some opinions about controversial issues raised by the Prize
  
• Quiz
  How much have you learnt about the history of the prize? Test your knowledge in our quiz
  
• Tate Magazine
  Read related article in Tate Magazine