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02/12/2013
Turner Prize Winner To Be Unveiled
The winner of the 2013 Turner Prize is to be unveiled today at an awards ceremony in L'derry.
Actress Saoirse Ronan will announce the winner.
The entries for this year's show have been on display in Ebrington in the city.
Four artists are in contention for the award.
They are Laure Prouvost, Tino Sehgal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
The winner will receive £25,000 and the others will receive £5,000.
Established in 1984, the Turner Prize is awarded to a contemporary artist under the age of 50, living, working or born in Britain, who is judged to have put on the best exhibition over the last 12 months.
This is the first time the awards have been held outside England.
(JP/CD)
Actress Saoirse Ronan will announce the winner.
The entries for this year's show have been on display in Ebrington in the city.
Four artists are in contention for the award.
They are Laure Prouvost, Tino Sehgal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
The winner will receive £25,000 and the others will receive £5,000.
Established in 1984, the Turner Prize is awarded to a contemporary artist under the age of 50, living, working or born in Britain, who is judged to have put on the best exhibition over the last 12 months.
This is the first time the awards have been held outside England.
(JP/CD)
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