Runa Islam

born 1970

Runa Islam, ‘First Day of Spring’ 2005
First Day of Spring 2005
© Runa Islam, courtesy White Cube, London
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Biography

Runa Islam (Bengali: রুনা ইসলাম; born 10 December 1970) is a Bangladeshi-born British visual artist and filmmaker based in London. She was a nominee for the 2008 Turner Prize. She is principally known for her film works.

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Artworks

Film and audio

  • Turner Prize Exhibition Talk: Dan Fox

    The Turner Prize has played a huge part in raising the profile of contemporary British art around the world. Dan …

  • Turner Prize 2008: Fiona Bradley

    Love it or hate it, the Turner Prize gets everyone talking. At this event Fiona Bradley, Director of Edinburgh's Fruitmarket …

Features

  • Runa Islam Be The First To see What You see As You see It 2004 photograph of a tea cup and saucer being knocked off a table

    Tate Papers

    Experiments in Integrated Programming

    Sally Tallant

    Many contemporary artists operate beyond the studio and traditional exhibition spaces, providing both a need and an opportunity for galleries …

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