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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: rcallicotte on May 13, 2008, 01:25:15 PM

Title: Turner Prize
Post by: rcallicotte on May 13, 2008, 01:25:15 PM
Can anyone tell me why it's important for this prize to go to someone under 50?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7397763.stm
Title: Re: Turner Prize
Post by: Mohawk20 on May 14, 2008, 04:48:47 AM
I guess 50+ artists were not creative enough for this particular team of judges...

Or they just like the 'jounger' style better.



To be honest, I have no idea...  ???
Title: Re: Turner Prize
Post by: inkydigit on May 14, 2008, 07:07:53 AM
.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Prize (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Prize)

edit:
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/history/history.htm (http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/history/history.htm)

to be clearer....

"Q Is there an age limit?
A There was no age limit at first, but in 1991 it was decided to restrict the Prize to artists under 50, so that younger artists just setting out weren't pitted against artists at the height of their careers."
Title: Re: Turner Prize
Post by: rcallicotte on May 14, 2008, 10:22:22 AM
Nice.  Height of their careers...sounds nice.  Hmmm.