Where is the Turner Museum?
Margate
Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and catalyst for the regeneration of the town.
Is the Towner Gallery free?
Towner is a free and welcoming community space providing places for study and relaxation including a Sensory Room, a new Collection Library and a cinema screening a regular programme of films including new releases, documentaries, classics, family film and more.
When did the Turner Contemporary Open?
April 2011
Since opening in April 2011, Turner Contemporary has established itself as a locally embedded, nationally significant art gallery connecting art, people and place.
Where are Turner paintings in London?
Turner bequeathed much of his work to the nation. The great majority of the paintings are now at Tate Britain.
Can anyone enter the Turner Prize?
The prize has no age limit. But this wasn’t always the case. In 1991–2016 the prize had an age limit of 50. This played an important role in introducing the work of emerging artists.
Who built the Turner Contemporary?
David Chipperfield
Designed by the immaculately progressive David Chipperfield, Turner Contemporary is probably the most elegant gallery interior in Britain right now.
Who won the Turner Prize 2021?
Array Collective, a group of activist artists from Belfast, have won The Turner Prize 2021, it was announced in a ceremony in Coventry this evening. They are the first artists from Northern Ireland to win the Turner Prize since its inception in 1984.
How much is the Turner Prize?
Established in 1984, the prize is named after the radical British painter JMW Turner (1775-1851). The Turner Prize winner is awarded £25,000 with £10,000 going to each of the others shortlisted.
What is the Turner Contemporary Gallery?
The gallery offers a space for everyone to discover different ways of seeing, thinking and learning. The organisation was founded in 2001 to contextualise, celebrate, and build on the artist JMW Turner’s association with Margate, Kent. In 2011, Turner Contemporary gallery, designed by Sir David Chipperfield, opened,…
What is JMW Turner Contemporary?
Turner Contemporary is the first contemporary building to feature on a UK bank note. Turner Contemporary is one of the UK’s leading art galleries. Founded to celebrate JMW Turner’s connection to Margate in 2001, the David Chipperfield designed gallery opened in 2011.
What is Turner Contemporary Margate?
The organisation was founded in 2001 to contextualise, celebrate, and build on the artist JMW Turner’s association with Margate, Kent. In 2011, Turner Contemporary gallery, designed by Sir David Chipperfield, opened, and has fast become a visitor attraction of national and international importance.