08 Turner Prize in Liverpool!

[Kev]

THE Turner Prize - Britain's richest arts award - is to come to Liverpool during its 800th birthday celebrations and Capital of Culture year in 2007/8.


It means the announcement of the shortlist, the exhibition of works, and the awards ceremony itself will all be held at the Tate Liverpool - the first time it is being held outside London in its 24-year history.


The city's Capital of Culture leaders were told the news at a meeting held with Peter Hewitt, chief executive of the Arts Council, and Nicolas Serota, director of the Tate, which organises the annual awards.


Last night, Liverpool's council leader, Warren Bradley, hailed the news as "good for the city and good for the Tate."


He added: "The programme of events will start in October, 2007, and carry through for most of 2008.


"It's superb news for the city and I'm thrilled to bits. Together with the completion of the new waterfront museum, and the Kings Dock arena, it means the whole logistics of the docklands area will have changed."


Stacey Arnold, spokeswoman for the Tate, said: "We are planning our activities in support of 2007/08 but we cannot confirm our plans at this stage."


The awards ceremony for the Turner Prize will be featured on national television in recognition of the city's Capital of Culture status.


Securing the ceremony for Liverpool will be a major boost for the city's Tate gallery and the Capital of Culture event as a whole, due to the huge amount of publicity and controversy it generates. continues (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17361617%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26page=2%26headline=city%2dto%2dhost%2d%2d08%2dtur ner%2dprize-name_page.html)...


What a scoop!!
Here's my entry....


http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/images/2006/07/04/robyn_archer_home_203x152.jpg

[Paul D]

As much as I hate this kind of stuff this is certainly a coup for Liverpool,this generates so much coverage in the press and it can only be good for the city.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[bazzacat]

As much as I hate this kind of stuff this is certainly a coup for Liverpool,this generates so much coverage in the press and it can only be good for the city.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:


Agreed! Pretentious nonsense, but certainly gets the media coverage. How many of the arty crowd will leave their London coccoon to attend??:)

[Paul D]

Agreed! Pretentious nonsense, but certainly gets the media coverage. How many of the arty crowd will leave their London coccoon to attend??:)

They certainly wont be happy about it that's for sure.:)

[Howie]

Turner Prize pep for culture city

The Turner Prize for modern art is to be presented in Liverpool in 2007 - the first time it has been presented outside London in its 24-year history.

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The exhibition and awards
ceremony will be held in Liverpool

The exhibition and the awards ceremony will be held at Tate Liverpool (http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/), a gallery spokeswoman confirmed.

She said: "This is very good news for Liverpool in the run-up to what promises to be an exceptional arts programme for 2008."

Precise arrangements are being finalised, she added.

Named after early 19th Century artist JMW Turner, the award's previous winners include Damien Hirst and cross-dressing potter Grayson Perry.

Peter Mearns, director of marketing at the regeneration body Northwest Regional Development Agency (http://www.nwda.co.uk/), said: "The Turner Prize coming to Liverpool is incredibly important for Merseyside and the Northwest and is a major boost for the city's Capital of Culture celebrations.

The UK's most prestigious art exhibition and awards ceremony will be instrumental in encouraging more visitors to come and experience the region's outstanding artistic offering."

Source: BBC NEWS | Merseyside (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/5170732.stm)

[Kev]

LIVERPOOL has been shortlisted to hold four major international awards ceremonies during 2008.

Officials want to ensure the world's spotlight is on the city by attracting the cultural elite from across the globe to high-profile Oscars-style events.

Although the culture company refused to reveal which awards are included, it is believed the BAFTAs and a literary award are potential candidates.

It follows the Daily Post's revelation yesterday that Tate Liverpool will be the first venue outside London to host the Turner Prize since it was launched in 1984.

Last night, Liverpool Culture Company chief executive Jason Harborow told the Daily Post: "The Turner Prize is hopefully the first of four or five major ceremonies of that type that will be coming to Liverpool. We are on the shortlist for four awards ceremonies." continues (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17368670%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=city%2din%2dthe%2drunning%2dto%2dhost%2 dculture%2dyear%2dawards%2devents-name_page.html#story_continue)....

[gerrydoyle]

Great news about the Turner prize! OK so the winner is frequently a load of boll**ks but it's an award of national and even international significance. In fact this is the first culturally-related good news story this year. :celb (23):

If nothing else another visit to Liverpool by Tracy Emin and her mates is bound to be a bonanza for city pubs:PDT_Aliboronz_24:


Now, that said, can somebody for the love of god tell Jason Harborow to sit down and shut up!

One awards ceremony is great, it adds a little glamour to proceedings. Trying to turn us into the awards ceremony capital of the country on the other hand is pitiful. In fact, it's an almost perfect metaphor for the gulf that exists between the 'cultureprats' and the people of the city. Just think, they can sit sipping champagne and partying with day-tripping London celebs whilst the rest of us press our faces up against the glass...

To paraphrase Herman Goering, 'when I hear the words Jason Harborow I reach for my revolver.'

[Paul D]

I tell you what if we could attract something like the BAFTAS that would be amazing.

[bazzacat]

To paraphrase Herman Goering, 'when I hear the words Jason Harborow I reach for my revolver.'

:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Howie]

If nothing else another visit to Liverpool by Tracy Emin and her mates is bound to be a bonanza for city pubs:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
Gerry you obviously fail to appreciate the cultural and artistic merits of projectile vomiting. :$ik: :rolleyes:

[gerrydoyle]

Gerry you obviously fail to appreciate the cultural and artistic merits of projectile vomiting. :$ik: :rolleyes:


ROTFL

:beer: I'd be happy to help out there - I've been to one of her shows.

[Paul D]

Turner Prize art date for culture city

THE judges and dates for Liverpool's hosting of the 2008 £40,000 Turner prize were announced today.

Judges will include Miranda Sawyer, the writer and broadcaster who was one of the 12 UK judges who awarded Liverpool the European Capital of Culture crown in 2003.

She will be joined by Dr Fiona Bradley, director of the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh and a former exhibitions curator at Tate Liverpool, the critic and novelist Michael Bracewell, and Thelma Golden, director of the Studio museum, Harlem, New York.

Liverpool Tate director Christoph Grunenberg, who will chair the judges, said the Turner prize would be staged between October 19, 2007 and January 13, 2008.

Four British artists will be short-listed by next May to feature in the show at Tate Liverpool, and the winner will be announced on December 3, 2007.

It will be the first time the Turner will have taken place outside London since it began in 1984.

Mr Grunenburg said: "By presenting the Turner in Liverpool, Tate is showing its commitment and support for European Capital of Culture.

"Four unique and stimulating British artists will reflect the very best contemporary art practice.

"It will bring a welcome focus to the city and generate thought-provoking discussion."