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Turner Prize 2005

Welcome to The Turner Prize 2005


More than just an awards show, this year's coverage of the world famous annual prize for contemporary art promises to be that little bit different.

LATEST - congratulations to Simon Starling who won last night's Turner Prize. To read our interview with him, click here.

For the first time, each of this year's four shortlisted artists - Jim Lambie, Gillian Carnegie, Simon Starling and Darren Almond - is shadowed by a young art student currently studying at the same art school they each attended before graduating. The results of their time spent with each allotted artist, as student and nominee alike discuss the selected shortlisted pieces, are shown in this new-look Turner prize coverage. In doing so, the young art students take you through the process of preparing for the much-desired contemporary art prize, and reach personal and unguarded conclusions about the artistic achievements they hope one day to emulate.

This year's Turner Prize culminates in a live broadcast from Tate Britain presented by Matt Collings where the winner of the coveted prize will be announced by Culture Minister David Lammy. The winner will receive £25,000 and each short-listed artist will receive £5,000.

On top of all that, the students get a top night out!

This website has lots of information to help you put yourself in the judges' position. So take a look around and say what you think in the online discussions and vote for the artist you think should win the Turner Prize 2005.



ON TV
Profiles of the shorlisted artists
28 Nov 2005 to 1 Dec 2005, 7.55pm

Turner Prize 2005: Live Coverage
5 Dec 2005, 8.00pm

Have your say about this year's Turner Prize and all things cultural, high and low, multi and minority...