For two years, the Turner Prize has been dramatically elevated. Last year, the art world faced unprecedented difficulties, with the epidemic, the largest British art award, known for giving birth to a contemporary artist in 1984 and / or living in the United Kingdom, paid £ 10,000 respectively Turned into a grant of. Ten awardees selected by the jury. In December 2019, the decision rendered was also historic: following a request expressly drawn by the finalist artists, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Tai Shani and Oscar Murillo, the jury assigned these four to the collective, i.e. the total amount Awarded as Prize. 40,000 pounds.
And if the art world is getting more and more with the group, The request of the Turner Prize nominees two years ago seems to have been followed. In early May 2021, the award has unveiled its 37th edition nominees, which for the first time in its history did not include any individual artists. Unlike the traditional four finalists, the five collectives were actually selected by a jury, among others, British actor Russell Towe and Zoe Whitley, director of the Chisenhale Gallery in London. An unprecedented decision by Tate Britain director Alex Farquersen explained by its chairman: “After a year of imprisonment where very few artists were able to perform in public, the jury selected five extraordinary collectives whose work not only continued during the epidemic, but all became more relevant as a result.”
Boss Ivan Ifkoya, Rich Bina Biswas (2018).
From different parts of the UKThe five named are all characterized by their commitment to their region and / or their community. Thus, the Welsh Collective brings together artists, writers and community activists to highlight Wales’ culture through Gentle / Radical physical and virtual projects, such as nomadic film screenings in the princely state. Based on Hastings, the project supports artists called Art Works “Neurodivers”, Or affected by various neurological disorders such as autism, by incorporating them into the organization of exhibitions or films. In their installations and performances, London’s Duo Cooking Sections analyze the world and its economic, ecological and geopolitical dynamics through the prism of food.
Bringing together artists based in Belfast, The Array Collective establishes actions and events to raise awareness of social issues in Northern Ireland, such as the creation of public works in favor of decriminalization of abortion. Finally, the BOSS – for the Black Obsidian Sound System – places the Afro-British and Queer populations in London in a field of music, clubs, and videos by organizing music, artistic installations, films, or even a rave party. Rescues Charitable purpose. The identity of the 37th Turner Prize winning collective will be announced on 1 December, while the Herbert Art Gallery will host an exhibition of five finalists from September 29, 2021 at Coventry, away from Birmingham.
The nomination exhibition for the Turner Prize 2021 will take place from September 29, 2021 to January 12, 2022 at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry, UK.
