Alex Farquharson
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About Alex Farquharson
Alex Farquharson is a British curator and art critic who was appointed Director, Tate Britain in Summer 2015. As Director, Tate Britain he is Chair of the Turner Prize. Previously, he was director of Nottingham Contemporary from 2007 to 2015.
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... Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson, who co-chaired this year s jury, said her work had " a quiet but very compelling presence"...
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... Alex Farquharson, director of Tate Britain and co-chair of the Turner Prize jury, said this year s shortlist was " excitingly rich and varied"...
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... But Turner Prize head judge Alex Farquharson, who runs Tate Britain, told BBC News that Tuesday s result was very specific to this year , and that the award had always evolved in order to stay relevant...
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... Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson, who chaired the judges, said: In coming together and presenting themselves as a group, this year s nominated artists certainly gave the jury a lot to think about...
Turner Prize 2022: Trafalgar Square whipped cream artist among nominees
The Artist who put a giant Whipped Cream sculpture on The Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square is among the nominees for this year's Turner Prize.
Heather Phillipson is shortlisted for the annual Art award alongside Ingrid Pollard , Veronica Ryan and Sin Wai Kin.
Jury co-chair Helen Legg described them as " urgent and distinctive voices".
An exhibition of The Four artists' work will open at Tate Liverpool in October, with The Winner to be announced at an award ceremony in The City in December.
Noting the effect of lockdown on artists, Tate Liverpool director Legg added: " It feels if feels like a delayed Turner Prize, but also one that's a real celebration of galleries reopening and the opportunity for visitors to get back into galleries, and to start to re-engage with works of Art . "
The Winner will be awarded £25,000, with £10,000 going to each of the nominees.
'Enjoyment and escape'The Turner Prize is returning to Liverpool for the First Time in 15 years. In 2007, The Venue became the First Place outside London to present The Prize , before it went to other cities including Newcastle, Hull and Margate.
Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson previously said The Event would " shine a global spotlight" on The City .
Alex Farquharson , director of Tate Britain and co-chair of the Turner Prize jury, said this year's shortlist was " excitingly rich and varied".
" Art has provided much-needed enjoyment and escape over The Past year, but it has also helped to reconnect us with each other and The World around us, as the practices of The Four shortlisted artists variously exemplify, " He Said .
" I congratulate all four artists on their brilliant contributions and can't wait to see their exhibition at Tate Liverpool . "
The Turner Prize, established in 1984, is The Most high-profile award in contemporary British Art .
Source of news: bbc.com
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