Turner Prize 2025 Nominees Announced

Turner Prize 2025 Nominees Announced
Above: Alex Farquharson at the Turner Prize Winner Announcement on Dec. 3, 2024, in London. Image copyright: Devika Bilimoria/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

The Turner Prize continues to evolve and embrace diverse perspectives. It showcases artists who transform personal experiences into powerful universal statements while maintaining its position as Britain's most prestigious contemporary art award.

Right narrative

The prize has lost its controversial edge and become too safe, moving away from the headline-grabbing installations of previous decades like Damien Hirst's formaldehyde works and Tracey Emin's unmade bed, potentially diminishing its cultural impact.


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