Turner Prize 2009 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2009 Turner Prize was announced today.
This year’s nominees are Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright.
Enrico David has been nominated for his solo exhibitions ‘How Do You Love Dzzzzt By Mammy?’ at the Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel, and ‘Bulbous Marauder’ at the Seattle Art Museum; Roger Hiorns for his Artangel commission Seizure, and his solo exhibition at Corvi-Mora, London; Lucy Skaer for her solo exhibition at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh and ‘A Boat Used as a Vessel’ at the Kunsthalle Basel; and Richard Wright for the work he exhibited in the 55th Carnegie International, Pittsburgh and his exhibition at the Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh.
The members of the 2009 jury are Charles Esche (Director, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven), Mariella Frostrup, (writer and broadcaster), Jonathan Jones (art critic, The Guardian), and Dr Andrea Schlieker (Director, Folkestone Triennial, and curator). Stephen Deuchar, Director, Tate Britain is Chair of the Jury.
Work by the shortlisted artists will be shown in an exhibition at Tate Britain opening on 7 October 2009. The winner will be announced on 7 December.
The shortlist for the 2009 Turner Prize was announced today.
This year’s nominees are Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright.
Enrico David has been nominated for his solo exhibitions ‘How Do You Love Dzzzzt By Mammy?’ at the Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel, and ‘Bulbous Marauder’ at the Seattle Art Museum; Roger Hiorns for his Artangel commission Seizure, and his solo exhibition at Corvi-Mora, London; Lucy Skaer for her solo exhibition at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh and ‘A Boat Used as a Vessel’ at the Kunsthalle Basel; and Richard Wright for the work he exhibited in the 55th Carnegie International, Pittsburgh and his exhibition at the Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh.
The members of the 2009 jury are Charles Esche (Director, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven), Mariella Frostrup, (writer and broadcaster), Jonathan Jones (art critic, The Guardian), and Dr Andrea Schlieker (Director, Folkestone Triennial, and curator). Stephen Deuchar, Director, Tate Britain is Chair of the Jury.
Work by the shortlisted artists will be shown in an exhibition at Tate Britain opening on 7 October 2009. The winner will be announced on 7 December.
