It is usually the art that sparks the controversy – but this year’s Turner Prize has come under scrutiny because of the choice of sponsorship. It is usually the art that sparks the controversy – but this year’s Turner Prize has come under scrutiny because of the choice of sponsorship. Turner Prize hit by controversy – but not because of the artworkThe shortlist for the high-profile contemporary art prize features four artists with a political thread to their work. Last year’s Turner Prize was won by artist Charlotte Prodger with her film, shot on an iPhone, about “queer identity” and her experience of coming out as gay in rural Scotland. An exhibition of work by the four shortlisted artists will be held from September 28 2019 to January 12 2020 at Turner Contemporary in Margate.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2019 12:11 UTC