2010 Turner Prize

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The four nominees for the Tate Gallery's 2010 Turner Prize were Dexter Dalwood, Angela de la Cruz, Susan Philipsz and The Otolith Group (Anjalika Sagar and Kodwo Eshun) [1] [2]

Turner Prize annual prize presented to a British visual artist

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Dexter Dalwood is an artist based in London, England.

The winner was Susan Philipsz - the first sound artist to be nominated and the first to win. [3] Her winning work was an installation under three bridges in Glasgow in which she sang the sea shanty "Lowlands Away".

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References

  1. ↑ "Turner Prize shortlist announced". BBC News. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Charlotte Higgins (2010-12-06). "Turner prize won by Susan Philipsz for a sound installation". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Turner Prize: Susan Philipsz wins with Lowlands Away". BBC News. 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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