Turner Prize reflects a 'new language' Dec 5, 2008
Past winners have included some of the most notorious enfants terribles of British Art - Gilbert and George in 1986; Damien Hirst in 1995; Chris Ofili, with his elephant dung paintings, in 1998; the transvestite potter Grayson Perry in 2003; Tracy Emin's unmade bed failed to win in 1999. "In the 1990s, the Turner Prize became like the Grand National, in terms of it being a national event," said Virginia Button, curator of the prize from 1993 to 1998 and author of its regularly updated official... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Tut-tut Turner: no controversy Dec 3, 2008
On top of the honour, money and party, getting the prize will significantly raise Leckey's profile as he joins a list of previous winners that includes Chris Ofili, Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread and Antony Gormley. If the cards left by the public were anything to go by, Leckey was the people's winner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Who's your favourite artist? Dec 3, 2008
She became the first woman to win since Gillian Wearing in 1997, and the first artist devoted to painting since Chris Ofili in 1998. Simon Starling found a shed on on the banks of the Rhine, took it to pieces, turned it into a boat, sailed downriver to Basle and then reassembled it - and won the Turner prize in 2005 as a result. (guardian.co.uk)
Eyes on the prize Nov 22, 2008
I'm guessing that the James and Audrey Foster Prize, the Institute of Contemporary Art's local version of Britain's notorious Turner Prize, sees itself as a little more grown-up and subtle and a little less sensation-craving than the British award, whose winners over the years have included a guy who switched lights on and off in an empty room (Martin Creed), another who specializes in dead animals suspended in formaldehyde (Damien Hirst), and a third who combined paint with elephant dung (Chris... (Boston Globe)
Mannequin on loo sits out show Oct 3, 2008
Other well-known Turner winners include Gilbert and George, Anish Kapoor, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley, Chris Ofili and Martin Creed. Goshka Macuga, a nominee from Poland, has re-created the textile displays made by the designer Lilly Reich for the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona, which were destroyed but for which drawings and photographs remain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Carnegie winner reveals her secret: rat pee Jun 27, 2008
Andy Warhol made works using his own urine; Piero Manzoni famously canned his faeces for the sake of art; Chris Ofili has used elephant dung in his paintings. And now Emily Gravett, who yesterday won the UK's most prestigious children's illustration award, has revealed that her winning book was produced with the aid of rats' urine. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Mannequin on toilet in running for top U.K. art prize May 13, 2008
Chris Ofili daubed his 1998 winning entries with elephant dung. Martin Creed won in 2001 with an empty room containing a light that switched on and off. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
* Commercial and artistic interests mix in Africa Mar 19, 2008
She says "the Big Five" draw the most interest - Kentridge, El Anatsui, British stars Chris Ofili and Yinka Shonibare of Nigerian families, and Kenyan potter Magdalene Odundo. South African-born Marlene Dumas is the most expensive living female artist after a painting sold in London for US$3. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* [ART JOURNAL] Unlucky 13 Jan 31, 2008
Camera crews film The Holy Virgin Mary,by Chris Ofili, during a preview of the controversial British exhibition Sensation ... There, Chris Ofili's Holy Virgin Mary (portraying an African Virgin decorated with dung and pornography) was sprayed with white paint by retired teacher Dennis Heiner, whose blind wife found it blasphemous. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The winner takes it all in Turner show Dec 7, 2007
The main story this exhibition tells is the history of the prize itself: the difficult early years; the media love affair; the glitz brought by Saatchi and Madonna; the rumours (did Chris Ofili really paint with elephant dung. the controversies (the Chapman brothers deface Goya. (Scotsman)
Germaine Greer Oct 8, 2007
Sam Taylor-Wood is everywhere, despite losing to Chris Ofili in 1998, and the career of Jake and Dinos Chapman seems unaffected by their eclipse in 2003 by Grayson Perry. The retrospective would be a better show if it included some of the most talented losers, artists such as Helen Chadwick, Mona Hatoum, Cornelia Parker, Richard Wilson, Derek Jarman and Tacita Dean, whose work is far more interesting than that of most Turner prize winners. (Guardian Unlimited)
Notorious winners line up for the punters Oct 3, 2007
Chris Ofili used elephant dung to adorn his 1998 winning entries. Madonna swore live on television when presenting the award in 2001 to Martin Creed, who won with a bare room containing a light that switched on and off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What's the point of the Turner Prize? Oct 3, 2007
As for that, 12 artists who could definitely be classified as painters have been shortlisted since 1991, and three have won: Chris Ofili, Keith Tyson and Tomma Abts. But still, some types of painting would be considered too unsophisticated to qualify. (Independent)
Turner Prize: Is it art? Fans get chance to decide Oct 2, 2007
Chris Ofili used elephant dung to adorn his 1998 winning entries. Pop star Madonna swore live on television when presenting the award in 2001 to Martin Creed, who won with a bare room containing a light that switched on and off. (Yahoo News)
Architecture Sep 24, 2007
Within a decade, he has made himself one of the best-known architects in the country, with a series of magazine-friendly houses for famous clients - Ewan McGregor, Chris Ofili, Janet Street-Porter - and collaborations with artists including Olafur Eliasson ... Its pattern was designed by Chris Ofili, who, as well as being his friend and frequent collaborator, painted one of his best-known works, No Woman No Cry, in honour of Stephen's mother, Doreen Lawrence, who heads the trust that will occupy... (Guardian Unlimited)
Stars pledge help for Darfur cause Sep 12, 2007
Others involved include Turner prize winning artist Chris Ofili, who produced artwork for the single, and Mick Jagger who provided financial support for the video. The single Living Darfur is available to download on Monday. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Turner is agony or ecstasy, say prize winners Sep 8, 2007
Chris Ofili (1998) said he was proud to have won the prize, and Grayson Perry (2003) has adored every minute. "I thought being nominated was going to be the cake and winning it the icing on the cake. In fact winning has been a whole patisserie.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
War protest artist tipped to take Turner May 9, 2007
The political themes will no doubt spark debate over the controversial prize, which has seen BritArt enfant terrible Damien Hirst win in 1995 with a pickled sheep and three years later Chris Ofili pick up the award for his work made of elephant dung. The judges insisted they had not intentionally chosen politically charged works. (Financial Times)
The Damien Hirst of Delhi Feb 20, 2007
The 42-year-old has made installations out of manure patties, kitchen fuel for millions of Indian country homes, and painted with dung ; la Chris Ofili. In a nine-minute video, Pure, the artist stands covered in thick layer of bovine excreta that is slowly hosed off in a shower. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Gritty' brings new London architecture to Oakland Jan 18, 2007
Adjaye, who has collaborated frequently with artist Chris Ofili, is known for his innovative use of color, materials and light. His free lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., rear, Oakland, and will be followed by a reception on the museum's Hall of Sculpture balcony. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
