There were four nominees for the 2006 Turner Prize for British contemporary art, and the winner was Tomma Abts.
The nominees in alphabetical order were:
The Turner Prize is awarded for a show by the artist in the previous year. [5] When nominees are told of their nomination they then prepare exhibits for the Turner Prize exhibition, often at short notice. [5] As such, the Turner Prize exhibition may not feature the works for which the artist was initially nominated by the judges. [5] However the Turner Prize exhibition tends to be the basis on which public and press judge the artist's worthiness for nomination. [5]
Tomma Abts exhibited works were eleven [6] abstract paintings (acrylic and oil on canvas). The works titles are all taken from a book of German Christian names and included:
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"I can't really ever say what it will look like or how it will finish or what will make it work. It's a different idea or moment for each painting. It's not really... I try so much with the composition and colour, and get closer and closer, and then there's always a moment where there's a surprise, when I try something and ... everything is in place." [8]
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Phil Collins' exhibited works were films and an installation consisting of a fully staffed and functioning production office. [2]
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Mark Titchner's exhibited works were installations and pictures, including:
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Rebecca Warren's exhibited works were sculptures and installations, including:
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