Multi-disciplinary London-based collective Assemble celebrate after winning the 2015 Turner Prize at a ceremony at the Tramway art space last night in Glasgow, Scotland.
Multi-disciplinary London-based collective Assemble celebrate after winning the 2015 Turner Prize at a ceremony at the Tramway art space last night in Glasgow, Scotland.
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The award was presented to the 18-strong collective by Kim Gordon of U.S. band Sonic Youth. The group are being labeled the first "non-artists" to win the esteemed art prize.
The award was presented to the 18-strong collective by Kim Gordon of U.S. band Sonic Youth. The group are being labeled the first "non-artists" to win the esteemed art prize.
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Assemble are a London-based architecture and design collective whose work has included a regeneration scheme for derelict houses in Liverpool in the north of England.
Assemble are a London-based architecture and design collective whose work has included a regeneration scheme for derelict houses in Liverpool in the north of England.
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The £25,000 Turner Prize is given each year to a British artist or group of artists under the age of 50 for an outstanding exhibition of their work in the preceding year. Despite not calling themselves "artists," the judges have chosen to recognize Assemble's creative response to social issues.
The £25,000 Turner Prize is given each year to a British artist or group of artists under the age of 50 for an outstanding exhibition of their work in the preceding year. Despite not calling themselves "artists," the judges have chosen to recognize Assemble's creative response to social issues.
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The group's project in Toxteth, Liverpool included working with residents to refurbish 10 derelict houses, using imaginative design and repurposed construction waste.
The group's project in Toxteth, Liverpool included working with residents to refurbish 10 derelict houses, using imaginative design and repurposed construction waste.
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This year, Scotland hosted the awards for the first time. The other nominated artists were present, including Bonnie Camplin, Janice Kerbel and Nicole Wermers.
This year, Scotland hosted the awards for the first time. The other nominated artists were present, including Bonnie Camplin, Janice Kerbel and Nicole Wermers.
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During a lively evening, Assemble's Paloma Strelitz almost stole the show with a pair of beguiling shoes.
During a lively evening, Assemble's Paloma Strelitz almost stole the show with a pair of beguiling shoes.
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An exhibition of the four nominees work is on show at the Tramway art space in Glasgow until 17 January, including performances of Janice Kerbel's operatic "DOUG." Her work often takes the form of audio recordings, performance and printed matter.
An exhibition of the four nominees work is on show at the Tramway art space in Glasgow until 17 January, including performances of Janice Kerbel's operatic "DOUG." Her work often takes the form of audio recordings, performance and printed matter.
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German-born Turner Prize nominee Nicole Wermers presented "Infrastruktur", commissioned by Herald Street. The installation used modernist design and high fashion to speak about lifestyle, class and consumption.
German-born Turner Prize nominee Nicole Wermers presented "Infrastruktur", commissioned by Herald Street. The installation used modernist design and high fashion to speak about lifestyle, class and consumption.
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London-born Bonnie Camplin's "The Military Industrial Complex" was commissioned by the South London Gallery. Her work encompasses drawing, film, performance, music and writing and centers on a the idea of "The Invented Life," she says.
London-born Bonnie Camplin's "The Military Industrial Complex" was commissioned by the South London Gallery. Her work encompasses drawing, film, performance, music and writing and centers on a the idea of "The Invented Life," she says.
Ollie Hammick, the Artist Cabinet London and South London Gallery