2008 Turner Prize Shortlist Announced
Three women are in the running for this year’s prize, which will be awarded in December to a British-based artist under 50
Three women are in the running for this year’s prize, which will be awarded in December to a British-based artist under 50
Nominees:
Runa Islam
Mark Leckey
Goshka Macuga
Cathy Wilkes
Although 1997’s shortlist – won by Gillian Wearing – comprised four female artists, Tomma Abts (who won in 2006) is the only woman to have won the prize in the last decade. The exhibition opens on 30 September 2008, returning to Tate Britain after a year at Tate Liverpool for which it coincided with the city’s stint as European capital of culture.
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Runa Islam lists the movies that have influenced her practice. From issue 105 of frieze, first published in March 2007.
Nathaniel Mellors on Mark Leckey. A monograph from issue 62 of frieze, first published in October 2001.
Jonathan Griffin reviews Goshka Macuga’s 2007 Tate Britain exhibition.
Will Bradley on Cathy Wilkes. A monograph from issue 105 of frieze, first published in March 2007.
Dan Fox on the 2007 Turner Prize.
