Turner Prize 2019 Shortlist Announced

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Turner #prize 2019 Shortlist Announced

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Tate Britain today announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner #prize 2019: #lawrenceabuhamdan, #helencammock, #oscarmurillo and #taishani. An exhibition of work by the four shortlisted artists will be held from 28 September 2019 to 12 January 2020 at Turner Contemporary in Margate. The winner will be announced on 3 December 2019 at an award ceremony live on the BBC, the broadcast partner for the Turner #prize.

LAWRENCE ABU HAMDAN
For his solo exhibition Earwitness Theatre at Chisenhale Gallery, #london, and for the video installation Walled Unwalled and performance After SFX at #tate Modern, #london. Self-proclaimed ‘private ear’, Abu Hamdan’s work investigates crimes that have been heard and not seen; exploring the processes of reconstruction, the complexity of memory and language as well as the urgency of human rights and advocacy. The jury was struck by Abu Hamdan’s exploration of sound as an architectural element and the way he recreates particular situations through sound and performance. 

HELEN CAMMOCK
For her solo exhibition The Long Note at Void, Derry~Londonderry and IMMA, Dublin. The jury praised the timely and urgent quality of Cammock’s work which explores social histories through film, photography, print, text and performance. Creating layered narratives that allow for the cyclical nature of history to be revealed, The Long Note looks at the history and the role of women in the civil rights movement in Derry Londonderry. The work highlights how the complexities of the politics of Northern Ireland have overshadowed the social history of the region and the variety of political positions taken by women during that time.

OSCAR MURILLO
For his participation in the 10th Berlin Biennale, his solo exhibition Violent Amnesia at Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge and solo exhibition at the chi K11 art museum Shanghai. The jury particularly praised the way Murillo pushes the boundaries of materials, particularly in his paintings. His work incorporates a variety of techniques and media including painting, drawing, performance, sculpture and sound, often using recycled materials and fragments from his studio. Murillo’s work reflects on his own experience of displacement and the social fallout of globalisation.

TAI SHANI
For her participation in Glasgow International 2018, solo exhibition DC: Semiramis at The Tetley, Leeds and participation in Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, Resistance at Nottingham Contemporary and the De Le Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea. The jury noted the compelling nature of Shani’s ongoing project Dark Continent, particularly the work’s ability to combine historical texts with contemporary references and issues. Developed over four years, it takes inspiration from a 15th century feminist text, Christine de Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies. Shani uses theatrical installations, performances and films to create her own allegorical city of women populated by fantastical characters, transporting the viewer to another time and place.

One of the best known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner #prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the #prize is named after JMW Turner (1775-1851) and aims to promote public interest in contemporary British art. It is awarded to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the past twelve months. The Turner #prize award is £40,000 with £25,000 going to the winner and £5,000 each for the other shortlisted artists.

It is the first time that the venue for the Turner #prize, outside of #london, has had a direct connection with JMW Turner. Turner Contemporary stands on the site of artist’s lodging house and enjoys views of the skies that Turner felt were ‘the loveliest in all Europe’.

The members of the Turner #prize 2019 jury are Alessio Antoniolli, Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network; Elvira Dyangani Ose, Director of The Showroom Gallery and Lecturer in Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths; Victoria Pomery, Director, Turner Contemporary, Margate and Charlie Porter, writer. The jury is chaired by Alex Farquharson, Director of #tate Britain. 

Next year the #prize will return to #tate Britain. The members of the 2020 jury are: Richard Birkett, Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Arts; Sarah Munro, Director of BALTIC Centre for #contemporaryart; Fatoş Üstek, Director of Liverpool Biennial; and Duro Olowu, designer and curator.

Turner #prize 2019 is supported by BNP Paribas and Canterbury Christ Church University, with additional funding from Kent County Council.

For press information about #tate and Turner #prize contact Tate’s Press Office:
Email cecily.carbone@tate.org.uk or call +44(0)20 7887 8731

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TURNER CONTEMPORARY

Turner Contemporary in Margate is one of the most distinctive galleries in the UK; its impact stretches beyond culture-led regeneration and the showcasing of world-class exhibitions, to pioneering change by making the arts more vital and connected to daily life. Turner Contemporary is a charity, receiving public funding from Kent County Council and Arts Council England.

Since opening in 2011, Turner Contemporary has generated over £70 million for the local economy, led to the opening of over 150 new businesses, safeguarded 155 jobs and attracted over 3.1 million visits.

• In copy please refer to Turner Contemporary and not ‘The Turner Contemporary’ or ‘The Turner’
• Summer opening times: Open every day in July and August, 10am – 6pm.
• Turner #prize 2019 opening times: Open Monday - Friday, 11am-6pm and Saturday – Sunday 10am-5pm.
• Address: Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG
• Information: + 44 (0) 1843 233000, turnercontemporary.org

BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas is a leading European bank, with global reach. The Group has a presence in 72 countries, employs more than 202,000 staff, of which over 9000 are based in the UK.

BNP Paribas has supported art and culture around the world for over 30 years. In the UK, it supports the Turner #prize as well as Turner Contemporary, Royal Academy of Arts, V&A #london, V&A Dundee, #tate Britain, #tate Modern, #tate Liverpool and #tate St Ives, and the Royal Opera House.

Web: www.bnpparibas.com; www.bnpparibas.co.uk

Twitter: @BNPParibasUK #accessart25

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

Canterbury Christ Church University is a major contributor to the arts and creative industries in Kent and Medway, with strong and established partnerships across the South East, including Turner Contemporary. Its students are a key talent pipeline to creative industries locally and nationally, and the University is proud to be part of a vibrant and flourishing creative sector that is supporting regional economic growth and success.

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Kent County Council (KCC) has been the prime sponsor of Turner Contemporary from its inception and continues to invest in culture and the creative industries, appreciating the benefits these bring to the local economy and communities. KCC sees culture as a driving force in attracting visitors to Kent, generating significant economic growth. This is especially true of Margate and its surrounding area, where Turner Contemporary has had a huge impact on the social and economic regeneration. KCC believes its investment in Turner Contemporary has encouraged significant private investment in Margate, with shops, restaurants and hotels all opening to support the regeneration of East Kent.