Abstract painter Abts wins coveted Turner prize
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German-born artist Tomma Abts won the Turner Prize, one of the art world's most controversial awards, on Monday for her minimalist canvasses that the judges praised for their "rigor and consistency."
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We know to expect a shock with the Turner Prize, and this year is no exception. But this time around the surprise is a very welcome one: not only were the nominated artists an impressive, serious bunch, but
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London, Dec. 7 - US President George W. Bush&#39;s home town in Texas has beaten Osama bin Laden&#39;s former villa in Afghanistan to win the Turner Prize for modern art.
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BEACH REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Palestinian painter Fayez al-Hasni is in a situation most artists would envy. At 52, he has launched a genre that has brought him fame and fortune.
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Arts & entertainment: Adrian Searle on how the Tate Modern has brought the pervy panache of Duchamp and Pacabia to life
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An exhibition of contemporary art owned by the billionaire heir of a Nazi-era arms supplier opened to the public Wednesday with none of the controversy that accompanied the decision to show the collection in Berlin.
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The four artists competing in the 2006 Turner Prize will find out who wins the Â£20,000 award tonight.
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Britain's Damien Hirst has been crowned the world's most expensive living artist at auction, lifting a title held for years by America's Jasper Johns.
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Two Swiss architects behind London's iconic Tate Modern modern art gallery are to be awarded one of Britain's top industry awards, the Royal Institute of British Architects has said.
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Judith Nesbitt, curator of the new Peter Doig exhibition, talks about one of her favourite works as a new retrospective of the artist opens at Tate Britain
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An artist who made a film about President Bush&#39;s home town, has been awarded the Turner Prize, Britain&#39;s top honor for modern art.
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London: An exhibit featuring a film about US President George W Bush&#39;s home town in Texas won the Turner Prize on Monday, Britain&#39;s most prestigious art award, pipping other entries, including a recreation of Osama Bin Laden&#39;s house as a video game.
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A video tour of Texas has won British artist Jeremy Deller the Turner Prize, one of the art world&#39;s most contentious awards. Deller, hot favourite with bookmakers to land
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David Hockney says a show of "stunning" JMW Turner works he curated gives an insight into the late artist's technique.
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The hottest new abstract artist may only be four years old, but she has reason to celebrate.
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British artist Damien Hirst has donated four of his works to the Tate collection, including a replica of his prize-winning installation of bisected cows in formaldehyde, the museum said Friday.
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Works by the most famous names in British art over 60 years form the centre of a retrospective show.