COURTING CONTROVERSY

  • Works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize have gone on view at London’s Tate Britain. The UK’s premier art award, the Turner (which will be announced next month) has developed a reputation for generating substantial controversy – Damien Hirst’s sheep in formaldehyde and Chris Ofili’s cow-dung paintings were past winners – and this year’s no different. Only one finalist is actually British, to the consternation of many. – BBC

    • A SPECIAL SECTION ON THE TURNER PRIZE The Guardian

    • “The shortlist for this year’s Turner Prize is the most balanced and serious since 1996.” – The Telegraph (UK)