Margaret Tait Award

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The Margaret Tait Award is a moving image prize for artists living and working in Scotland. It is named after the Orcadian filmmaker and writer Margaret Tait (1918–99). [1] Recipients of the award have included Alberta Whittle, Charlotte Prodger, Rachel Maclean and Torsten Lauschmann.

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History

The Margaret Tait Award was established in 2010 by Glasgow Film, LUX Scotland, supported by Screen Scotland. [2] The Award is presented annually to a Scottish or Scotland-based artist working in moving image who has produced a significant body of work in the last 5 to 12 years. [3] The winner is awarded £15,000 to produce new work, which is exhibited at the next Glasgow Film Festival.

Selection process

Artists are selected based on an open call. [4] The winner is decided by a selected jury.

Award winners [5] [6]

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